The University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, popularly known as "UST Music", is the music school of the

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, the oldest and the largest

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. Proclaimed as one of the only two universities to be a Center of Excellence in Music, the college has maintained its efforts and achievements to be a premiere music school. It is the only music school in the Philippines which has an all-student symphony orchestra and an all-student symphonic band. The Conservatory of Music has choral groups namely, Coro Tomasino, Liturgikon Vocal Ensemble, and the

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. It also has instrumental groups; the UST Jazz Band, the UST Guitar Ensemble, Rondalla, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, USTe Mundo- the ethnic ensemble and various smaller groups which can be called on as the need arises. Every year, the conservatory takes most of the major prizes in competitions such as the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) and in other national music competitions. The Conservatory of Music is very proud that in terms of population, it is the biggest music school in the country, and is able to graduate a considerable number of competent and talented musicians every year. It has produced two national artists,

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and

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. The annual classical

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is led by the conservatory students, faculty, and alumni.

Academics

Programs

* Undergraduate programs ** Bachelor of Music in Performance (majors in bassoon, cello, choral conducting, clarinet, contra bass, flute, French horn, guitar, oboe, orchestral conducting, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, and voice) ** Bachelor of Music in Composition ** Bachelor of Music in Jazz ** Bachelor of Music in Musicology ** Bachelor of Music in Music Education ** Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre ** Bachelor of Music in Music Technology * Graduate programs ** Master of Arts in Music ** Doctor of Philosophy in Music (major in music performance: choral conducting, guitar, piano, and voice)

References

External links

University of Santo Tomas
- Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Santo Tomas Music, University of Educational institutions established in 1945

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