Faculty of Music, University of Louisville University of Louisville School of Music

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The University of Louisville was founded in 1798 as Jefferson Theological Seminary.After the seminary was closed, the School of Medicine was established in 1837.It further evolved into a college and became a university in 1846.Currently, about 30 students from more than 22,000 countries around the world are enrolled. With 3 colleges and schools, health and science centers, university hospitals and more on 12 campuses, we offer 170 programs from bachelor's to master's and doctoral degrees.
The Faculty of Music was established in 1932 with the support of the Juilliard Foundation, integrating with the Louisville Conservatory, which was in financial difficulty.A lecturer was dispatched from the Juilliard School, and with donations to the facility, it was rebuilt as an excellent music education institution in a few years.Now, we are conducting education with three beats of artistic, academic, and professional from various professional angles.We are also leading the music culture of Louisville and aiming to create a better community.The depth of education and wide horizons attract music students from all over the world.
In the university course, music + other liberal arts subjects, BA degree in jazz, performance (instrumental music, voice music), piano education, jazz, composition, music education, music history, music theory, BM degree acquisition course in music therapy Provided.In the graduate course, you can earn an MM degree in performance (instrumental music, voice music), piano education, jazz, conducting (orchestra, chorus, wind music), composition, music theory, music history & music literature, and music education.
Ensemble activities are encouraged not only to improve the technique but also to deepen the understanding of music.We belong to a wide variety of orchestras, marching bands, jazz, choirs, operas & theaters, early music, new music, instrumental music, etc., so you will surely find your favorite group.Create your own music at the University of Louisville School of Music, visited by world-famous musicians such as Shostakovich, Copeland and Hindemith.