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
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
Fast Facts
- 14,500 University total
- 625 Conservatory of Music
- 240 Conservatory graduate
- 385 Conservatory undergraduate
- 9% Conservatory international
Accreditation and Accolades:
- UMKC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
- The UMKC Conservatory of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
- UMKC has appeared in the Time/Princeton Review: Best Colleges for You and has consistently made the U.S. News and World Report list of America's Best Colleges.
- 95 percent of UMKC faculty have a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field.
- UMKC's student-to-faculty ratio is a low 14-to-1.
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
Due to UMKC's location near numerous venues for music, theatre and the arts, students have many opportunites to perform and for part-time employment.
Careers
Across the nation, you'll find Conservatory graduates in:
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Salaries
Admission Requirements
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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.
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Auditions serve as criteria for admission and for scholarships and are held during the late fall and early winter.
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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
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Humanities (6 hours)
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Social Science (6 hours)
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American History 101 or 102 (3 hours)
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Biological Science (with lab) (3/4 hours)
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English 110, 225, and one 300-level Writing Intensive Course (9 hours)
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Communication Studies 110 Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening (3 hours)
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Advanced Math or Statistics (3 hours)
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Conservatory 150 Intro to Music Literature (3 hours)
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Conservatory 351, 352 History of Music in Western Civilization I, II (6 hours)
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Conservatory 424 Acoustics (3 hours)
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Conservatory 437 Computer Literacy (3 hours)
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Area of Concentration (Non-music) (15-18 hours)
- Electives (Non-music) (9-12 hours)
Total hours 75
Major Courses
required courses
- Conservatory 121, 122, 221, 222A Music Theory I-IV (12 hours)
- Conservatory 129A, 129B, 229A, 229B Early Training and Solfege (4 hours)
- Conservatory 154 Music Listening Laboratory (seven semesters) (7 hours)
- Conservatory 154A Music Listening Laboratory: Non-Western Cultures (1 hours)
- Conservatory 323 Form and Analysis I (2 hours)
- Conservatory 101-301 Applied Study (10 hours)
- Conservatory 490S Independent Study - General Education Synthesis (3 hours)
- Piano (If not the applied area)* (4 hours)
- Major Ensemble (Eight Semesters) (8 hours)
- Electives (Music) (3 hours)
Total hours 54
- Successful completion of Conservatory 310, Keyboard Skills IV, with a grade of B- or better is required. If keyboard is the applied area, two hours of music electives are required to be chosen from music history, music composition or music theory.
Other Programs Available
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Music Education
- Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
- Bachelor of Music in Music 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.
