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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The College of Fine Arts on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

School of Music students raise concerns with school director

Natalia Garcia, Reporter April 12, 2023

The University of Kentucky’s School of Music held a forum on March 28, addressing growing concerns among students who have been dissatisfied with the operation of the school. Stanley Pelkey, the director...

Senior Drum Major Cassie Morrelles puts on her hat before the Kentucky v. Murray State football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Morrellesis one of three drum majors and has been a member of the Wildcat Marching Band since she was a freshman at UK. This is her second year as drum major. The friends I’ve made in band over the years are some of the most important friendships I’ve ever made,” said Morrelles. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Marching to a new beat: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of women in the marching band

October 1, 2018

Any UK football fan is familiar with the spectacle that is the Wildcat Marching Band. The band adds a little more life to the constant stops in the game, revving the crowd up with songs meant to get the...

The Singletary Center Concert Hall before Friday nighs concert. University of Kentucky held UK School of Music on Parade in the Singletary Center Concert Hall to showcase some of UKs best musicians on Friday, September 7th, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

School of Music begins 100-year celebration with “School of Music on Parade”

Neha Yousuf September 8, 2018

UK’s School of Music has been going strong for 100 years, and the festivities to celebrate the anniversary began this weekend.On Sept. 7 at the Singletary Center for the Arts, the School of Music kicked...

The blast from the past Speakeasy event will start at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 15th.

A party from the past hopes to bring in a profit

Lauryn Haas April 12, 2018

Prohibition has ended, and it’s cause for celebration.                  The UK School of Music will host “Speakeasy” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, to benefit the Friends of...

UK Symphony Orchestra concert will feature three UK music students

Bailey Vandiver February 16, 2018

After his audition, one UK concerto competitor went home, sure that he had done poorly and would not make the finals.But several hours later, sophomore Herman Bratcher got a call that he needed to return...

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