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MM Music Performance at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky, United States

Programme overview

Elevate your artistry and prepare for a dynamic career in music with the Master of Music in Performance program at the University of Kentucky. Designed for talented vocalists and instrumentalists, this program offers advanced training in technique, interpretation, and stage presence under the guidance of distinguished faculty and professional mentors.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: Lexington, KY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: The applicant for the master’s degree is expected to have earned an appropriate undergraduate degree and successfully audition for the faculty. Applicants must meet the entrance requirements of The Graduate School as well as those of the School of Music. Applicants for performance degrees must audition. Some areas require a pre-recorded preliminary audition as part of the screening process. Live auditions should be scheduled by contacting the faculty member in charge of the student’s performing area or filling out an audition request form on the School of Music web page. For performance majors the entrance exams in Music History and Music Theory (written and aural) are given the week before classes begin to determine whether review classes are necessary in the first semester of study. Admission for all degrees is conditional upon either passing the entrance exams or passing any required review classes with a grade of A or B before accumulating 12 credit hours. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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