University of Kansas - Lawrence The School of Music

1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
785.864.3436
adm@ku.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre-Voice
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental
Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal
Bachelor of Music in Jazz
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Bachelor of Music in Music Composition
Bachelor of Music in Musicology
Bachelor of Music in Organ and Church Music
Bachelor of Music Education
Minor in Music
Certificate in Music Enterprise
Undergraduate Certificate in Music Recording
Master of Music in Performance - Instrumental
Master of Music in Performance - Vocal
Master of Music in Performance - Opera
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Church Music
Master of Music in Composition
Master of Music in Jazz Composition
Master of Music in Music Theory
Master of Music in Musicology
Master of Music Education
Master of Music Therapy
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance - Instrumental
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance - Vocal
Doctor of Musical Arts in Church Music
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory

About the program

The KU School of Music is one of the finest in the US and offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Our students perform on the world’s biggest stages, learn from leading experts in their fields and take their studies beyond the classroom to concert halls, clinics, schools, and hospitals.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of Kansas (KU) School of Music has a general acceptance rate of 88% for undergraduate admission, but students seeking to major in music must also audition to demonstrate proficiency in their area of applied music.

Faculty

Richard Angeletti
James Barnes
John Boulton
David Bushouse
Alicia Clair
James F. Daugherty
George Duerksen
Robert Foster
Debra Hedden
Steve Hedden
Charles Hoag
Mark Holmberg
Edward Laut
Larry Maxey
Phyllis Brill Munczek
Norman Paige
Daniel Politoske
Richard Reber
Carole Ross
Stanley Shumway
Thomas Stidham
Roger Stoner
Paul Tucker

Roger Kellaway, John Goldsby and Terry Clarke to Present Jazz Events at The New School

by A.A. Cristi, September 21, 2026

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School will host a masterclass, concert, and rhythm section workshop featuring pianist Roger Kellaway, bassist John Goldsby, and drummer Terry Clarke, with selections from their 1986 album In Japan.

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