Program Overview
Details: Professional Studies in Music Performance, Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate Professional Studies in Music Performance
- All Programs
- College of Fine Arts
- School of Music
Wichita State's Professional Studies in Music Performance certificate is a one-year, 18-credit-hour, graduate-level, non-degree course of study that helps you prepare for a performance career. Emphasis is placed on private lessons, practice, ensemble participation, and preparation for professional auditions or competitions.
Performance areas include:
- chamber music
- conducting
- keyboard
- jazz
- strings
- voice/opera
- wind/percussion
Curriculum
The program often follows completion of a master's degree but can be taken after completing your undergraduate degree. You'll design your course of study in collaboration with an advisor to best meet your needs and goals.
Admission to the program
There are two paths to admission to the program:
- For those already enrolled in graduate school, simply complete the Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Certificate Form.
- Prospective students should apply using the Graduate School application for admission.
Inside the Program
Learn from the best with an international opera star
At Wichita State, you have an amazing opportunity to study with accomplished opera star (and WSU alumnus) – Alan Held.
Held, an international opera star and one of the leading bass-baritone singing actors today, is the Ann and Dennis Ross Faculty of Distinction in Opera.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Wichita State's Professional Studies in Music Performance certificate is a one-year, 18-credit-hour, graduate-level, non-degree course of study that helps you prepare for a performance career. Emphasis is placed on private lessons, practice, ensemble participation, and preparation for professional auditions or competitions. Performance areas include: chamber music, conducting, keyboard, jazz, strings, voice/opera and wind/percussion. Held, an international opera star and one of the leading bass-baritone singing actors today, is the Ann and Dennis Ross Faculty of Distinction in Opera.
Other:
The program often follows completion of a master's degree but can be taken after completing your undergraduate degree. There are two paths to admission to the program: For those already enrolled in graduate school, simply complete the Declaration of Intent to Pursue a Certificate Form. Prospective students should apply using the Graduate School application for admission.