Music Performance Certificate

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The Music Performance Certificate program will provide students who have already earned an undergraduate music degree with additional training and experiences to deepen and enrich their music performance skills as both soloists and members of musical ensembles. It will also deepen and enrich their ability to communicate musical ideas through written and oral communication. Coursework will focus on applied study, ensembles, literature in their instrument or voic, theory and history, and a culminating recital capstone project. Weekly performance class, studio classes, master classes, and co-curricular experiences with musical organizations will greatly assist in developing student competency.

Student learning outcomes for this program are:

Demonstrate technical mastery of a primary instrument including tone production, expression, and articulation appropriate to the level of study.
Analyze and interpret musical forms and structures as a means of supporting a developing career in music performance and studio teaching.
Demonstrate knowledge of music literature, performance practices of various styles and time periods, and standard repertory for the student’s primary instrument.
Develop proficiency in performing as a soloist, chamber musician, and ensemble member.
Identify and develop skills necessary to managing a professional performance career.

Declaring this Certificate:

Declare this certificate with the School of Music.

Program Requirements:

Must complete a successful audition for applied music faculty members and be formally admitted to Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Due to the nature of instruction in the common language of music, the TOEFL score requirement for international students entering this program is 70.
For PFW (and IPFW) alumni, semesters of applied lessons, ensembles, and Performance Class taken previously may not count towards this certificate.
No transfer credit towards this certificate will be accepted.
All coursework for the certificate must be completed within three years. A minimum GPA of 2.0 and no course below a C- for the certificate.
Courses in this certificate program cannot be used to fulfill any other certificate.
A student may elect the Pass/Not-Pass grading option for non-degree elective courses only. The Pass/Not-Pass grading option is not available for General Education or any electives required for the major.

To earn the Music Performance Certificate, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:

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Program Requirements: Credits 18

Performance Studies Cr. 8

Applied Primary Instrument or Voice Cr. 4

MUSC 40000 - Percussion Cr. 2.
MUSC 40001 - Guitar Undergraduate Major Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 40003 - Piano Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 40004 - Voice Cr. 1-4.
MUSC 40007 - Harp Cr. 2.
MUSC 41000 - Horn Undergraduate Major Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 41002 - Violin Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 41004 - Flute And Piccolo Undergraduate Major Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 42000 - Trumpet And Cornet Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 42002 - Viola Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 42003 - Oboe And English Horn Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 43000 - Trombone Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 43001 - Cello Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 43002 - Clarinet Undergraduate Major Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 44000 - Euphonium Undergraduate Major Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 44001 - String Bass Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 45000 - Tuba Undergrad Major Cr. 1-6.
MUSC 45001 - Saxophone Cr. 1-6.

Performance Class 2 Semesters, Cr. 0

Students take MUSC 09500 for two semesters. Cr. 0
MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

Music Elective Cr. 3

Students complete 3 credits in the courses below.
MUSC 43100 - Song Literature I Cr. 3.
MUSC 44300 - Survey Of Keyboard Literature Cr. 2 or 3.
MUSC 44500 - Instrumental Literature Cr. 2 or 3.
MUSC 44600 - Survey Of Keyboard Literature II Cr. 3.

Recital Cr. 1

MUSC 41900 - Independent Study In Music Cr. 1-3.
Students complete MUSC 41900 with title Certificate Recital.

Professional Music Courses Cr. 6

Choose from upper level music academic courses in theory or musicology at the discretion of advisor.
MUSC 31500 - Analysis Of Musical Form Cr. 3.
MUSC 39300 - History Of Jazz Cr. 3.
MUSC 40501 - Music History I Cr. 3.
MUSC 40502 - Music History II Cr. 3.
MUSC 40503 - Music History III Cr. 3.
MUSC 43100 - Song Literature I Cr. 3.
MUSC 44300 - Survey Of Keyboard Literature Cr. 2 or 3.
MUSC 44600 - Survey Of Keyboard Literature II Cr. 3.

Music Ensembles Cr. 4

Choose from music ensemble offerings at the discretion of the advisor.
MUSC 04100 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble Cr. 1.
MUSC 04200 - Jazz Ensemble Cr. 1.
MUSC 04300 - Orchestra Cr. 1.
MUSC 07100 - University Singers Cr. 1.
MUSC 07200 - Chamber Singers Cr. 1.
MUSC 34100 - Guitar Ensemble Cr. 1.
MUSC 42004 - Small Ensembles Cr. 0 or 1.
MUSC 45002 - String Instrument Ensembles Cr. 1.
MUSC 45200 - Keyboard Chamber Music Ensemble Cr. 1.
MUSC 46000 - Woodwind Ensembles Cr. 1.
MUSC 47001 - Opera Ensemble Cr. 1 or 2.

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.

Additional Course Use

Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific requirements.

MUSC 40300 and MUSC 40401 can fulfill Professional Music Courses.