Discover Your Music Potential at the University of Saint Mary
USM's music program is designed to provide opportunities to develop musicianship, cultivate understanding and appreciation for the art of music, and prepare for musical leadership, teaching and performance. At Saint Mary, music students have two paths to choose from: instrumental music and vocal performance.
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Participants in the music program also have the option of majoring in liberal studies or interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in music. They may also pursue a performance-focused music minor in voice, piano or another instrument.
The music program offers performance scholarships, multiple opportunities to perform, and the chance to take private lessons from professional musicians/educators who have a collective 51 years of teaching experience at USM.
Students choose USM because of the individual attention and mentoring they receive from the highly-qualified music faculty. Other positives of USM's music program include:
- Performance scholarships
- Full access to professors for private, on-campus lessons
- A wealth of performance options, including University Community Band with its numerous annual concerts and the Concert Chorale with its Christmas Vespers, Oratorio Masterworks, and other events
- Instrumental ensembles
- Student recitals and the Opera Workshop
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Also, the University of Saint Mary is located just 30 minutes from Kansas City and Lawrence and their rich roster of performing arts offerings including The Kansas City Symphony, Folly Theater, the Jazz District, the Lied Center, and the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opening in fall 2010.
Careers in Music:
• Studio Teacher
• Church Musician
• Performer |
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Ryan Harris, 2006 Graduate,
A tenor from Kansas City, Kan., Ryan has been a shining star at USM, performing on stage, in concerts, and in the recording studio. During his senior year, Ryan received an exclusive contract to sing with the College Light Opera Company in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Only 32 people are accepted to the vocal company each year. |
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