Designed for instrumentalists who have already completed a music degree at a qualified institution, the certificate in orchestral studies is a one-year program that provides advanced orchestral training with a minimum of academic requirements. The program is selective, intensive and focused, and is geared toward instrumentalists determined to pursue an orchestral career. With two hours of one-on-one faculty instruction per week, students in the program refine their orchestral repertoire and gain a more thorough understanding of the challenges of performing orchestral music at the professional level. You graduate with refined performance abilities that provide you with a foothold in the competitive world of orchestral performance.
About the Certificate
Audition Requirements
Applicants must complete the graduate application and perform an audition. Please prepare the following, lasting roughly 20 minutes:
- A solo piece of your choice
- Three standard orchestral excerpts of your choice
The Certificate in Orchestral Studies is available for these instruments:
Degree Requirements
The certificate in Orchestral Studies consists of 18 total credit hours taken over the course of one year. Students will take weekly one-hour lessons on their applied instrument as well as a second weekly lesson focusing specifically on orchestral repertoire.
Learn more about Lamont's certificate in Orchestral Studies.
