Certificate in Instrumental Music Performance - 18 hours

The Certificate in Instrumental Music Performance is intended as structured additional study for the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Instrumental Education majors; students pursuing other majors will be considered by audition and interview. The certificate provides advanced performance skills in applied lessons, ensembles, and recitals, equipping students with a higher level of musicianship and musicality that will lead them to greater success in the global music industry. Students will study performance technique and pedagogy, instrumental literature, take part in ensembles, and give a full-length instrumental recital.

Guidelines

1) The student must audition at the same level of a music performance major.
2) The student must earn B grades or better in all applied lessons.

Courses in the Certificate

MUS 337 - Instrumental Literature Credit(s): 2
MUS 366 - Instrumental Pedagogy Credit(s): 2

Lessons

Students must take 2 semesters of lower-division lessons (2 credits per semester), 2 semesters of upper-division lessons (2 credits per semester), and a 2-credit senior recital. All lessons and the recital must be on the same instrument.

Lower-Division Lessons (2 semesters):

MUAP 144 - Flute Credit(s): 2
MUAP 154 - Double Reed Credit(s): 2
MUAP 164 - Clarinet Credit(s): 2
MUAP 174 - Saxophone Credit(s): 2
MUAP 184 - Trumpet Credit(s): 2
MUAP 194 - French Horn Credit(s): 2
MUAP 214 - Trombone Credit(s): 2
MUAP 224 - Euphonium Credit(s): 2
MUAP 234 - Tuba Credit(s): 2
MUAP 239 - Guitar Credit(s): 2
MUAP 254 - Percussion Credit(s): 2
MUAP 289 - Double Bass / Electric Bass Credit(s): 2
Upper-Division Lessons (2 semesters):
MUAP 344 - Flute Credit(s): 2
MUAP 354 - Double Reed Credit(s): 2
MUAP 364 - Clarinet Credit(s): 2
MUAP 374 - Saxophone Credit(s): 2
MUAP 384 - Trumpet Credit(s): 2
MUAP 394 - French Horn Credit(s): 2
MUAP 414 - Trombone Credit(s): 2
MUAP 424 - Euphonium Credit(s): 2
MUAP 434 - Tuba Credit(s): 2
MUAP 439 - Guitar Credit(s): 2
MUAP 454 - Percussion Credit(s): 2
MUAP 489 - Double Bass / Electric Bass Credit(s): 2
Senior Recital (2 credits):
MUAP 495 - Senior Recital Credit(s): 1-2

Chamber Ensembles

Students must select 4 semesters from:

MUEN 368 - Chamber Ensemble Credit(s): 1
MUEN 353 - Concert Jazz Band Credit(s): 1
MUEN 356 - Percussion Ensemble Credit(s): 1