Bachelor of Music with concentration in Trumpet Performance

MUSC 320 is a required courses of the major. Students are strongly advised to satisfy 3 credits of their Core 34 Global Culture with this required course.

MUSC 340 and MUSC 360 are required courses of the major. Students are strongly advised to satisfy 3 credits of their Core 34 Arts and Humanities with one of these required courses. 

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 1053MTHC 1153
MTHC 1061MTHC 1161
PIAN 1441PIAN 1481
REC 1000REC 1000
TRUM 121 (First of 8 semesters of lessons)2TRUM 1212
Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1
TRUM 252 (First of 8 semesters of Trumpet Ensemble)1TRUM 2521
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
MATH 105 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))0303Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404
 15 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 2053MTHC 3153
MUSC 320*3MUSC 340*3
PIAN 2842TRUM 2212
TRUM 2212Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1
Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1TRUM 2521
TRUM 2521W&P 3251
Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203W&P 6301
 Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) (6 crs total from two different subjects)0503
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC 4103TRUM 6223
MUSC 360*3Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1
TRUM 6223TRUM 6521
Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) (6 crs total from two different subjects)0503
TRUM 6521Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) (6 crs total from two different subjects)0603
COND 2451Elective(s)4
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) (6 crs total from two different subjects)0603 
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
MTHC elective 300+3MTHC elective 300+3
TRUM 6223TRUM 6223
Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1TRUM 623 (capstone)1
TRUM 6521Ensemble by audition BAND,ORCH,etc.1
Core 34: U.S. Culture (SGE)0703TRUM 6521
Elective(s)3Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703
 Elective(s)3
 14 15
Total Hours 120

*If using a required course for KU Core 34, then student must meet the minimum 120 credits for graduation which might require taking additional elective credits.

Ensemble Policy

 The Ensemble Policy applies to:  

  • All undergraduate students who enroll in any level of voice lessons. 
  • All undergraduate and master’s students who enroll in any level of lessons on a brass, jazz, percussion, piano, string, or woodwind instrument. 

Applicable students must audition for and perform in a major ensemble, as assigned, on their primary instrument/voice each semester in which they are enrolled in lessons. Most music majors are required to enroll in one ensemble for 1 credit each semester. If a student chooses to enroll in additional ensembles beyond their degree requirements, they may enroll for zero credits. Except as noted below, exceptions to this policy are allowed on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the major ensemble conductor, in consultation with the student’s faculty mentor and applied faculty member. Students who receive a music scholarship or a GTA position may have additional responsibilities regarding ensemble participation. 

Major ensembles include: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band; Chamber Choir, KU Glee, Treble Choir, and University Singers; Jazz Ensemble I; and Symphony Orchestra. University Band, Oread Singers, Jazz Ensembles II and III, and Philharmonic Orchestra will satisfy this requirement only if the student is placed in those ensembles by audition. 

BA-Composition and BA-Music Production & Technology majors: Jazz combos and other small ensembles can satisfy this requirement, if approved by either their applied faculty member and their faculty mentor (Composition) or the Director of Jazz and Commercial Music (MPT). 

BM-Composition majors: Other ensembles can satisfy this requirement, if approved by their faculty mentor (Composition).

 BA-Performance (Piano) and BM-Performance (Piano) majors: Small ensembles can satisfy this requirement, with approval from the student’s faculty mentor, applied faculty member and the course instructor.

 BFA-Theatre & Voice and BM-Performance (Voice) majors: Opera Production can satisfy this requirement, if the student accepts a major role in the production. This exception must be documented through a course substitution petition. As noted above, students may choose to enroll in additional ensembles. 

BMT majors: Additional ensembles can satisfy this requirement, if approved by the Area Coordinator for Music Therapy.