Certificate in Special Study in Music Performance
The Certificate of Special Study in Music Performance is
intended for those persons who wish to study an instrument or voice
without matriculating for a degree. A candidate for the certificate
program should be qualified for advanced standing (Jury II
competency) in his or her specialty prior to admission. Admission
to the program requires the consent of both the major professor and
the chair of the department.
The certificate program will comprise a minimum of 12 units
of upper-division work, to be structured on an individual basis
with the approval of both the major professor and the chair of the
department. The individual program, along with the requisite
approvals, will be in writing and kept on file in the department.
The general requirements for the certificate program are:
- instruction in the student's major voice or instrument during each semester of residence
- at least one course in music theory or history
- at least one ensemble course, appropriate to the student's area of specialization, for each semester of study.
