HELP 2014-2015 University Catalog Piano Performance Artist Graduate Certificate Print-Friendly Page

Banner Code: AR-CERG-ACPP

Performing Arts Building, Room A417
Phone: 703-993-1380
Web: music.gmu.edu

Faculty

Dennis Layendecker, Heritage Chair, Director

Professors: Balakerskaia, Camphouse, Carroll, Engebretson, Hearden, Layendecker (director), Maiello, Miller, Monson (managing director), Rendler, Smith

Associate Professors: Aler, R. Bergman, Billingham, Nickens, T. Owens, Wuttke

Assistant Professors: Green, Guessford, Kilkenny, Robinson

Adjunct Faculty: Adams, Alcover, Baumgarten, Beach, Beckwith, Berger, M. Bergman, Berkshire-Brown, Blakeslee, Bonds, Bonneau, Chao, Curtis, Delaney, Dewey, East, Edelbrock, Ferguson, Fraedrich, Freer, Gerber, Harbison, Haroutounian, Healey, Hitz, Hussey, J. Kim, Y. Kim, Kuebler, Lapple, G. McCarthy, J. McCarthy, C. Mulcahy, K. Mulcahy, Nam, Neff, Ja. Nickel, Ju. Nickel, Niess, Oedemann, M. Owens, Parker, Parrell,  Purcell, Rittenhouse, Robinson, Snedecor, Snitzler, Spirtas, Stephansky, Summey, Taylor, Wenner, Wharton, Whitehead, Winter, Yang, Yanik

The certificate is a specialized, graduate-level program for advanced musicians who desire to further develop and refine their performance art. The certificate program is a two-year course of study requiring at least two consecutive semesters of residence. A total of 32 credits is required. Advisor’s approval is required for each semester’s enrollment. 

This certificate may be earned on a full time or part time basis.

Admission Requirements

• An artist certificate application and current résumé
• A bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent (as evaluated by the School of Music Admissions Committee)
• Transcripts from previous educational institutions
• One-page written statement of student’s goals and interest in the program
• Two letters of recommendation
• A CD (preferred), audiocassette, or videotape of a live performance of solo works from the standard repertory.

Applicants must perform an audition recital and be interviewed on the Mason Campus. Applicants will be notified of the date and time of the audition and interview.