Artist's Certificate Required Courses
Lessons and Recitals (Solo Experiences)(a) 16
Electives(b) 13
Total hours (minimum) 29
(a) Instrumental Students - Lessons = four hours, recitals=12 hours;
Keyboard Students - Recitals =16 hours (two solo, one concerto, one chamber); Voice Students - Lessons = four hours, recitals, opera roles, and/or oratorio roles =12 hours.
(b) Instrumental Students - Students must participate or enroll in four large ensembles and two chamber ensembles;
Keyboard Students - Collaborative experiences, literature and pedagogy courses are recommended;
Voice Students - Opera workshop, vocal literature, history of opera, vocal pedagogy, related arts courses in theater and art, as well as independent study experiences in language and performance are recommended.
Note: Voice students must pass the diction proficiency test in French, German and Italian.