Graduate Certificate in Music Performance
The Graduate Certificate in Music Performance requires a minimum of 12 credit hours of graduate-level coursework, distributed into the categories listed below. Selections must be approved by the area coordinator for your area of interest.
*International Graduate Students - F-1 international graduate students must maintain enrollment of 9 credit hours per semester until their final semester of enrollment. Elective courses in the School of Music or courses in the AEC may be taken to reach this enrollment. Students enrolling in a combination of AEC and music courses will be issued a “pathway” I-20 instead of a Certificate I-20.
Contact Information
- Area Coordinators for specific performance areas of study can be found in the faculty directory.
- Graduate Student Academic Services: musicgrad@ku.edu or 785-864-1952.
A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes. To track progress, please download the Certificate Progress Check Sheet (PDF).
Graduate Certificate in Music Performance Program Guide
Studio Instruction (6 hours)
711 Course (3 credit hours per term specific to student's area of interest)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
711 | 3 | ||
711 | 3 |
Electives (1 hours)
Any graduate-level course in the School of Music, specific to the student's area of interest.
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
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1 |
Large Ensemble (2 hours)
BAND/ORCH/CHOR/Opera Performance (specific to student's area of interest)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 |
Study in Performance (2 hours)
CHAM/JAZZ Combo/ACMP/VOIC 820 (Vocal Coaching)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
1 | |||
1 |
Artist Certificate Recital (1 hour)
799 Course (1 credit hour per term specific to student's area of interest)
Course | Hrs | Term | Grade |
---|---|---|---|
799 | 1 |
Graduation Requirements
Check | Requirement |
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12 Total Graduate Credit Hours | |
3.0 Cumulative Graduate GPA | |
Applied for Graduation in Enroll & Pay |