Artist Diploma

Chairperson
Dr. Robert Aldridge

The ARTIST DIPLOMA is designed for highly talented and motivated young musicians who would like two years of intensive music study. The program focuses on the practical, performance-based aspects of music, including private instruction, participation in ensembles, and concert experience. Two full recitals are required during the two years of study. There is a one-year version of the Artist Diploma, known as the Performer Certificate (see p. XXX).

REQUIRED COURSE OF STUDY (24 credits)
The Artist's Diploma is a 24-credit, two-year program, requiring six credits per semester. Due to the intensive amount of weekly practicing and rehearsing involved, students in this program will be considered to be full-time students.

Sixteen credits of Applied Music Lessons:
MUAP-541 Applied Music I (4 cr.)
MUAP-542 Applied Music II (4 cr.)
MUAP-643 Applied Music III (4 cr.)
MUAP-644 Applied Music IV (4 cr.)

Eight credits, chosen from the following Ensembles. Each course may be repeated:
MUPR-550 Chamber Ensemble Performance I (1 cr.)
MUPR-551 Chamber Ensemble Performance II (1 cr.)
MUPR-552 Chamber Ensemble Performance III (1 cr.)
MUPR-553 Chamber Ensemble Performance IV (1 cr.)
MUPR-533 Ensemble: Opera Workshop (1 cr.)
MUPR-535 Ensemble: Band (1 cr.)
MUPR-537 Ensemble: Orchestra (1 cr.)
MUPR-561 Harry Partch Ensemble (1 cr.)

Two Recitals:
MUPR-603 Graduate Recital (0 cr.) (may be repeated)
Each recital must include at least 60 minutes of music exclusive of intermission.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must have a baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. Audition requirements for each instrument are available on-line in the category of "Graduate - Performance" at: http://www.musicmontclair.com/Pages/admissionGraduate.htm

Credits from previous study may not be substituted or transferred into the Artist Diploma program. The one exception applies to students who have just competed MSU's Performer Certificate program; they may roll over the twelve credits earned in that certificate towards this more intensive 24-credit program. (See "Change of Program," https://tokyo.montclair.edu/gradweb/forms/changeofprogramform.php)


N.B.
To encourage international candidates, the tuition fees will be calculated according to "In-State" Graduate Tuition, regardless of the student's origin.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml