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College Harp Program Directory

University of Kentucky Lexington

Overview

Region

Lexington,

Kentucky,

United States

Faculty

Elaine Humphreys Cook

Program summary

UK Symphony Orchestra with guest artists including Itzhak Perlman, Gil Shaham, Lynn Harrell, Marvin Hamlisch, Mark O’Connor, Keith Lockhart and Arlo Guthrie; played at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, and toured China. Repertoire includes Milligan, Paret, Curcio, Dilling; Grandjany, Salzedo, and Renie; current competitions and auditions.  Music Theory over  music covered: meter & rhythm, form, harmony, melody, style and historic perspective.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Master of Music

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

3

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

University of Kentucky Lexington

This program is best suited for students who:

"wish to cover solo, ensemble, and orchestral repertoire with relaxed and supple harp technique."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"Quality of life on campus; community spirit in the Schoolo of Music; lots of performance opportunity"

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"further studies, work in music, or careers in their chosen fields."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"inspiring environment for learning and growing"

Harp program includes: orchestra, harp ensemble, wind ensemble, chamber music, pedagogy, music therapy, world music, jazz, STEM and social media skills to network for opportunities after graduation.

 

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