Areas of Study

Our ensembles have performed at prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall and have enjoyed international tours to China, Italy, France, Spain and more. Our students have performed with renowned artists including Lang Lang, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and more.

UK subscribes to the philosophy that training in music education should be as practical and hands-on as possible.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music curriculum consists of music theory, music history, ensemble performance, private lessons and a foreign language requirement. Students will also complete at least 12 hours of related electives outside the School of Music.

Students in this interdisciplinary program train with experts in Private Voice Coaching, Musical Theatre Dance and Technique as well as Master Classes and Musical Theatre Productions and Performances.

With over a billion photographs being created everyday, it has never been more important to understand how to make compelling images.

As the most flexible minor in the College of Fine Arts, the Interdisciplinary Arts Minor allows students to craft their own course of study in at least two arts disciplines.

Students in this cross-disciplinary certificate practice the craft of filmmaking with courses in the Department of Theatre & Dance and the School of Art & Visual Studies.

Students examine the stylistic aspects of Baroque music through primary sources from the Baroque era, prominent secondary sources on Baroque interpretation, and music from the Baroque era on the natural trumpet.

Our program is small enough to enable extensive direct contact with faculty, and our graduates find themselves well-prepared for their careers or further study.

Coordinator of the Theory & Composition Division: Kevin Holm-Hudson.

Our Graduate Certificate in Fundraising is tailored for professionals in or those aspiring to work in nonprofit organizations. Through our comprehensive curriculum, you'll gain expertise in nonprofit board governance, financial management for fundraising, and the principles of fundraising.

Lead an innovative creative career, inspire sustainable community change, and become a creative social entrepreneur. The Graduate Certificate in Creative Social Entrepreneurship offers a flexible and expansive curriculum in a 100% online and asynchronous learning environment.

Arts Emergency Management is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively manage a range of crises within the context of the arts and cultural sectors.

The Schulwerk was created by composers Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman in Europe. The emphasis is on students as improvisers and performers. It is the most exciting way to teach and learn music.

As required by the Graduate School, students who wish to be admitted into this certificate curriculum should complete a graduate application, submit transcripts, and letters of recommendation.

Arts Emergency Management is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively manage a range of crises within the context of the arts and cultural sectors.

Establish a dynamic creative career, build entrepreneurial skills for social good, become a creative social entrepreneur. The Undergraduate Certificate in Creative Social Entrepreneurship offers a flexible and in-depth curriculum in an asynchronous, 100% online learning environment.