Performer Certificate

Chairperson
Dr. Robert Aldridge

Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. David Witten

The PERFORMER CERTIFICATE is designed for highly talented and motivated young musicians who would like one year of intensive music study. The program focuses on the practical, performance-based aspects of music, including private instruction, participation in ensembles, and concert experience. One full recital is required during the two semesters of study. There is a two-year version of the Performer Certificate, known as the Artist Diploma.

REQUIRED COURSE OF STUDY (12 credits)
The Performer Certificate is a 12-credit, one-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.

Eight credits of Applied Music Lessons:
MUAP-541 Applied Music I (4 cr.)
MUAP-542 Applied Music II (4 cr.)

Four 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.)

One Recital:
MUPR-603 (0 cr.) Graduate Recital
The 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 Performer Certificate program.

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