Graduate Certificate in Music Performance

Available only On Campus in the Kansas City Area

The graduate certificate program in music performance is designed for students who want to pursue a non-degree course of study concentrating almost exclusively on performance. Minimum graduate semester credits required for the certificate are 24.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general rules that are applicable for admission to the Graduate School at Park University, specific admission requirements are:

• Bachelor of Music or related undergraduate degree from a U. S. institution, an equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited foreign institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience as determined by the faculty of the International Center for Music.
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale in the bachelor's degree.
• An audition before the music faculty. In approved situations a recording may be submitted in lieu of a live audition.
• Each applicant must furnish a complete list of repertoire and recital history at the time of application.

This is an advanced program of study at the graduate level supervised and approved by the graduate faculty at Park University.

The program must be completed within a period of four years regardless of the location of the program. Students learn under the close supervision of qualified faculty. Upon completion of the program, a student will be able to increase his or her chances of becoming a professional musician, pursue a graduate degree program in music, or teach music in schools or privately.

Course Requirements

MU 501 Applied Music A: This course will involve an in depth analysis and selection of new repertoire to be learned during the semester. Students will have two private lessons per week as well as scheduled discussions regarding theory and performance technique. Selected new learned repertoire will be performed in a recital at the end of the semester. Students will be encouraged to participate in regional, national and international competitions.
MU 510 Applied Music B: A continuation of MU 501.
MU 520 Applied Music C: A continuation of MU 510.
MU 530 Applied Music D: A continuation of MU 520 culminating in a major recital demonstrating depth and range of repertoire.

Program Completion Requirements

• Completion of required coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• An Application for Graduation is required before a completion statement is posted to the transcript. Students must return the completed form with the appropriate fee.

For more information, contact:

Stanislav Ioudenitch
Executive Director
Youth Conservatory for Music and International Center for Music
stanislav.ioudenitch@park.edu

Park University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities.

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