Program Overview

Graduate Artist Certificate in Music Performance

Program Type

• Graduate Academic Certificate

Format

• On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

• 2 years

Credit Hours

• 32-36

The Graduate Artist Certificate in Music Performance (GACMP) is a non-degree program intended for exceptionally gifted and accomplished performers seeking professional performing careers, but not wishing to engage in academic studies required for a graduate degree program.

Study Areas

• Woodwinds
• Brass
• Strings
• Percussion
• Voice
• Piano
• Collaborative piano
• Organ
• Opera
• Jazz

Program Courses

Applied Lessons

• 16 hours, 4 hours per semester
• Private lessons in the major instrument or voice

Recitals

• 12 hours, 3 hours per semester
• Four full-length recitals are required, and will be adjudicated by at least three members of the applied music faculty to include:
  • The major professor
  • One member of the area faculty
  • A member of the applied music faculty either from the area or from the applied faculty at large

Chamber Music

• 2-4 hours
• To be selected from:
  • String Chamber Music (1 hour)
  • Woodwind Chamber Music (1 hour)
  • Brass Chamber Music (1 hour)
  • Percussion Ensemble (1 hour)
  • Jazz Chamber Music (1 hour)
  • Collegium Singers (1 hour)

Laboratories

• 2-4 hours
• To be selected from:
  • Opera Theatre (1 hour)
  • Choir (1 hour)
  • Orchestra (1 hour)
  • Band (1 hour)
  • Jazz Lab Band (1 hour)
  • Accompanying (1 hour)
  • Baroque Orchestra or Collegium Singers (1 hour)