Program Overview

Artist Graduate Certificate

Admissions

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified on the Graduate Admissions policy page. Specific graduate admissions requirements can be found on the College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Admissions requirements page.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 24

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Students must complete all requirements within a concentration.

Concentration in Instrumental Performance (IPFM)

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • Studies in Performance
    • Select 9 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following:
      • MUSI 721 | Applied Music
      • MUSI 724 | Applied Music in Woodwind
      • MUSI 725 | Applied Music in Brass
      • MUSI 727 | Applied Music in Percussion
    • MUSI 592 | Topics in Music | 2
    • Two credits of MUSI 790 | Graduate Recital | 2
  • Support Studies in Literature and Pedagogy, Plus Accompanying/Ensembles/Electives
    • Select 3 credits of Music History, Music Theory, or Pedagogy from the following:
      • MUSI 630 | Topics in Music History and Literature
      • MUSI 551 | Keyboard Pedagogy
      • MUSI 553 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature
      • MUSI 610 | Topics in Music Theory
      • MUSI 611 | Analytical Techniques
      • MUSI 613 | Graduate Orchestration
      • MUSI 640 | Topics in World Musics
      • MUSI 710 | Advanced Topics in Music Theory
      • MUSI 730 | Advanced Topics in Music History
    • Select 8 credits of 500- to 700-level MUSI Electives
  • Total Credits | 24

Concentration in Piano Performance (PPFR)

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • Studies in Performance
    • Select 9 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following:
      • MUSI 721 | Applied Music
      • MUSI 722 | Applied Music in Keyboard
    • 2 credits of MUSI 592 | Topics in Music
    • 2 credits of MUSI 790 | Graduate Recital
  • Support Studies in Literature and Pedagogy, plus Accompanying/Ensemble/Electives
    • Select 3 credits of Music History, Music Theory, or Pedagogy from the following:
      • MUSI 630 | Topics in Music History and Literature
      • MUSI 551 | Keyboard Pedagogy
      • MUSI 553 | Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature
      • MUSI 610 | Topics in Music Theory
      • MUSI 611 | Analytical Techniques
      • MUSI 613 | Graduate Orchestration
      • MUSI 640 | Topics in World Musics
      • MUSI 710 | Advanced Topics in Music Theory
      • MUSI 730 | Advanced Topics in Music History
    • Select 8 credits of Electives from the following:
      • MUSI 525 | Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists I
      • MUSI 526 | Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists II
      • MUSI 571 | Techniques of Accompanying I
      • MUSI 572 | Techniques of Accompanying II
      • MUSI 573 | Accompanying and Musicianship III
      • MUSI 615 | Advanced Jazz Improvisation
      • MUSI 662 | Introduction to Research in Music
      • MUSI 682 | Wind Symphony
      • MUSI 683 | Symphonic Band
      • MUSI 685 | Graduate Chamber Ensemble
      • MUSI 687 | Symphony Orchestra
      • MUSI 689 | Jazz Ensemble
      • MUSI 720 | Advanced Topics in Applied Music
      • MUSI 721 | Applied Music
      • MUSI 722 | Applied Music in Keyboard
      • MUSI | Music Elective
  • Total Credits | 24

Concentration in Vocal Performance (VPFM)

• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  • Studies in Performance
    • 9 credits of MUSI 723 | Applied Music in Voice
    • MUSI 690 | Graduate Lecture Recital | 1
    • MUSI 790 | Graduate Recital | 1
  • Support Studies in Ensemble Performance plus Electives
    • 6 credits of MUSI 685 and MUSI 688 | Graduate Chamber Ensemble and Opera and Musical Theater Ensemble
    • Select 7 credits of Electives from the following:
      • MUSI 525 | Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists I
      • MUSI 526 | Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists II
      • MUSI 541 | Diction for Singers I: Italian Diction and English Diction
      • MUSI 542 | Diction for Singers II: German Diction and French Diction
      • MUSI 552 | Vocal Pedagogy and Lab
      • MUSI 592 | Topics in Music
      • MUSI 610 | Topics in Music Theory
      • MUSI 611 | Analytical Techniques
      • MUSI 613 | Graduate Orchestration
      • MUSI 630 | Topics in Music History and Literature
      • MUSI 640 | Topics in World Musics
      • MUSI 652 | Vocal Pedagogy II
      • MUSI 662 | Introduction to Research in Music
      • MUSI 685 | Graduate Chamber Ensemble
      • MUSI 688 | Opera and Musical Theater Ensemble
      • MUSI 710 | Advanced Topics in Music Theory
      • MUSI 723 | Applied Music in Voice
      • MUSI 730 | Advanced Topics in Music History
  • Total Credits | 24