Performer's Certificate

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Demonstrate fluency in the following fundamental performance areas: Technique, Tone, Expression, and Rhythm
  • Create effective historically informed and stylistically accurate interpretations
  • Articulate ideas precisely in a manner that allows for convincing presentations and collaborations at a high level
  • Display a thorough understanding of the repertoire specific to their instrument
Lessons and Recitals (Solo Experiences) 116
Chamber and Ensemble Work (Collaborative Experiences) and/or Prescribed Electives8
Music Literature/Pedagogy 23-5
Total Credits: (minimum)27-29
1

Instrumental and keyboard students: four hours of lessons and 12 hours of recitals. Piano students are required to present three public recitals. Voice students: eight hours of lessons and eight hours of recitals.

2

 Instrumental students, three hours; keyboard students, five hours; voice students, four hours.

3

 Voice students must register for a minimum of 2 semesters of Voice 5200 Vocal Coaching concurrent with lessons and recitals during their course of study. 

Note: Voice students must pass the diction proficiency test in French, German and Italian.