Artist's Certificate
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Instrumental: To present three public performances that exhibit the highest degree of instrumental/vocal competence and artistry
- To gain broad experience in a significant amount of repertoire
- To present a business plan that assists their career plan
- To make contacts with people in the music world who can help them in their career
- Keyboard: Demonstrate mastery of the following fundamental performance areas: Technique, Tone, Expression, and Rhythm
- Create superior historically informed and stylistically accurate interpretations
- Articulate ideas precisely in a manner that allows for professional-level presentations and collaborations at the highest level
- Display a comprehensive understanding of the repertoire specific to their instrument
- Voice: To present three public performances that exhibit the highest degree of instrumental/vocal competence and artistry
- To gain broad experience in a significant amount of repertoire.
- To present a business plan that assists their career plan.
- To make contacts with people in the music world who can help them in their career.
Student Learning Outcomes
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Lessons and Recitals (Solo Experiences) 1 | 16 | |
| Electives 2 | 13 | |
| Total Credits: 29 (minimum) | ||
| 1 | Instrumental Students - Lessons = 4 hours, recitals = 12 hours; Piano Students - Lessons = 4 hours, recitals = 12 hours. One recital must include a complete concerto accompanied by second piano, and one recital must include at least one major chamber work. Voice Students - Lessons = four hours, recitals, opera roles, and/or oratorio roles =12 hours. |
| 2 | Instrumental Students - Students must enroll in one large ensemble and one chamber ensemble each semester; Keyboard Students - Chamber music, 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. |
| 3 | Voice students must register for a minimum of 3 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.