Graduate Artist Diploma in Music Performance

Two-Year Program (Applied emphasis in Piano, Violin, Viola or Cello)

The Graduate Artist Diploma in music performance is open to only a few highly gifted artists who have demonstrated exemplary artistic achievement in their academic/professional career and is the most advanced course of study in music offered at Park University.

This course of study is to prepare the individual for a concert stage career, or a major appointment in the professional or academic arena.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general rules that are applicable for admission to the Graduate School at Park University, specific admission requirements are:

• Bachelor of Music or related undergraduate degree from a U. S. institution, an equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited foreign institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience as determined by the faculty of the International Center for Music.
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale in the bachelor's degree.
• An audition before the music faculty. In approved situations a recording may be submitted in lieu of a live audition.
• Each applicant must furnish a complete list of repertoire and recital history at the time of application.

This is an advanced program of study at the graduate level supervised and approved by the graduate faculty at Park University.

Course Requirements (24 Hours)

MU 560 Applied Music - 6 cr.
This course places emphasis on developing repertoire, and is designed to develop both artistry and professionalism. Students will be prepared for major competitions, as well as, auditions for major appointments in the professional and academic arena.

MU 570 Applied Music - 6 cr.
A continuation of MU 560

MU 580 Applied Music - 6 cr.
A continuation of MU 570

MU 590 Applied Music - 6 cr.
A continuation of MU 580

Program Completion Requirements

• Completion of required coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• An Application for Graduation is required before a completion statement is posted to the transcript. Students must return the completed form with the appropriate fee.

Park University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities.

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