The Certificate in Orchestral Studies is a highly focused, one-year program designed for instrumentalists who already hold a music degree and are ready to immerse themselves in advanced orchestral training. This selective and intensive program consists only of performance-related coursework, allowing you to concentrate fully on refining your craft. With two hours of weekly one-on-one instruction from our expert faculty, you’ll sharpen your technical precision, expand your orchestral repertoire, and deepen your understanding of the demands and nuances of professional orchestral playing.
Created for musicians with serious aspirations in orchestral performance, this program prepares you for auditions, ensemble work, and the realities of life as a career orchestral musician. You’ll graduate with elevated performance skills, a clearer artistic voice, and a stronger foundation to succeed in the competitive world of professional orchestras.
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.
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