Woodwinds | BM | MM | DMA |
The Division of Woodwinds in the School of Music is comprised of five full-time faculty, all of whom are artist-level performers and teachers of their instruments. Enrollment in private lessons with members of the woodwind faculty is open to all university students regardless of their major. Woodwind graduates have distinguished themselves within the music profession by achieving positions of leadership in colleges, universities, chamber ensembles, bands and orchestras throughout the country.
The Kansas Woodwinds
The Kansas Woodwinds has enjoyed a long association with the School of Music at the University of Kansas. The six members are active as performers, teachers, clinicians, and adjudicators. This group has performed throughout the Midwest and at such events as the College Music Society and MENC national conventions, and the Annual Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. Programs are drawn from the extensive repertoire of works written for the woodwind quintet as well as various combinations of wind instruments, ranging from duets to sextets and spanning styles from Baroque to contemporary. In addition to its active performance schedule, the Kansas Woodwinds presents workshops and clinics in the public schools.
Undergraduate Degree Options
- Bachelor of Arts in Orchestral Instruments with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone: 128-129 total credit hours.
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Business with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone: 128-129 total credit hours.
- Bachelor of Music in Performance with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone: 124 total credit hours.
- Bachelor of Music Education with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone: 129 total credit hours. This is designed as a four year degree. A Performance Minor is available with this major.
- Bachelor of Music Education-Therapy with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone: 132 total credit hours. A Performance Minor is available with this major.
- Music Minor with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone: 24 total credit hours, an extremely flexible program.
* All undergraduate music degrees at KU are designed to be completed in four years.
Graduate Degree Options
- Master of Music Education
- Master of Music Education-Therapy
- Master of Music in Performance with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone.
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance with concentration in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone.
Auditions
Your audition with the School of Music is crucial. It serves as an application to the department. It is also a contributing factor in scholarship considerations.
An audition is required for all music degree programs and scholarship consideration. Information on audition procedures and requirement are found on the Music Audition Application Form. The suggested compositions are indications of musical styles and levels of difficulty for prospective undergraduate student auditions. Compositions of comparable difficulty are acceptable. If you have doubts about substitute pieces, you may contact the appropriate faculty member.
- Graduate Audition Information
