Why UMKC?
- More than 100 years of excellence.
- Conservatory of Music and Dance has set the standard as the most comprehensive music and dance education center in the Midwest since 1906!
- Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music
- Accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Accredited by the Certification Board for Music Therapists
Fast Facts
The Conservatory of Music and Dance offers:
- Variety of degree programs in Music and Dance
- Talented artist-faculty
- Caring environment that nurtures excellence and promotes growth
- Real opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Performance opportunities in a metropolitian area
Student Organizations
- Sigma Alpha Iota
- Mu Phi Epsilon
- Pi Kappa Lambda; National honor society
- The Conservatory maintains an affiliation with:
- National Federation of Music Clubs
- CMENC; Student Organization of MENC
- The National Association for Music Education
- American Music Therapy Association
- International Association of Jazz Educators
- American Guild of Organists
- American Choral Directors Association
Real World Experience
- UMKC is at the center of a metropolitan location, providing numerous venues for music, theatre and the arts.
- Students have many opportunities to perform and have part-time employment.
Careers
Across the nation, you'll find Conservatory graduates in:
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Salaries
Admission Requirements
- New students must meet the general requirements for admission to the University. Additionally, a 10-minute audition is required in the applicant's major performance field to determine proficiency and placement in the appropriate applied level.
- Auditions serve as criteria for admission and for scholarships and are held during the late fall and early winter.
- Auditions are advisory in nature regarding performance level. It is preferred that auditions take place at the Conservatory. In cases of extreme distance or scheduling problems, a taped audition may be submitted by the applicant.
Prerequisite Courses
- History 101/102 or Political Science 210 (3 hours)
- English 110 Freshman English 1 (3 hours)English 225 English II (3 hours)
- Conservatory 154 Music Listening Laboratory (seven semesters) (7 hours)
- Conservatory 154A Music Listening Laboratory: Non-Western Cultures (1 hour)
- Conservatory 121, 122, 222
- Music Theory I-IV (12 hours)
- Conservatory 129A, 129B, 229A, 229BEar Training and Solfege (4 hours)
- Conservatory 150 Introduction to Music Literature (3 hours)
- Conservatory 323 Form and Analysis I (2 hours)
- Conservatory 351, 352 History of Music in Western Civilization I, II (6 hours)
- Conservatory 380/381 Basic Conducting - Choral/Instrumental (2 hours)
- Any foreign language (10 hours)
Major Courses
required courses
- Conservatory 101-402 Applied Study (a) (16 hours)
- English 300-level Writing Intensive Course (3 hours)
- Communication Studies 110 Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening (3 hours)
- Conservatory 133-134 Beginning Composition I, II (4 hours)
- Conservatory 235 Techniques of Electronic Music I (3 hours)
- Conservatory 310 Keyboard Skills IV(b)(2 hours)
- Conservatory 329 Advanced Ear Training (2 hours)
- Conservatory 331A Orchestration I (3 hours)
- Conservatory 373 Instrumental Techniques(two semesters)(2 hours)
- Conservatory 382/383 Choral/Instrumental Conducting (2 hours)
- Conservatory 427 18th Century Counterpoint (2 hours)
- Conservatory 428 Contemporary Harmonic/Contrapuntal Styles (3 hours)
- Conservatory 491K PedagogicalPractices I Theory (3 hours)
- Conservatory 497 Theory Seminar (3 hours)
- Conservatory 498 Research Problems (2 hours)
- Electives (Non-music) (3 hours)
- Electives (12 hours)
- Electives (Music)(2 hours)
- Ensemble (Eight Semesters)(8 hours)
Other Programs Available
The Conservatory also offers:
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy
- Bachelor of Music Education
- Bachelor of Music in Composition
- Bachelor of Music in Performance
Faculty
- Conservatory of Music and Dance faculty are known as some of the most talented performers and educators in the world
- Faculty have performed with the world's leading symphonies and opera and dance companies.
Contact us
UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-1111
www.umkc.edu
Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may
call Relay Missouri at:
1-800-735-2966 (TT)
1-800-735-2466 (voice)
Visit us
Contact the UMKC Welcome Center at 816-235-UMKC (8652), or toll-free at 1-800-775-UMKC (8652), and we'll arrange a guided campus tour and a meeting with faculty and staff.
