Admissions
Application Materials
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified on the Graduate Admissions policy page. Specific graduate admissions requirements can be found on the College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Admissions requirements page.
Policies
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 24
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
Students must complete all requirements within a concentration.
Concentration in Instrumental Performance (IPFM)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studies in Performance | ||
| Select 9 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following: | 9 | |
| Applied Music | ||
| Applied Music in Woodwind | ||
| Applied Music in Brass | ||
| Applied Music in Percussion | ||
| MUSI 592 | Topics in Music | 2 |
| Two credits of | 2 | |
| Graduate Recital | ||
| Support Studies in Literature and Pedagogy, Plus Accompanying/Ensembles/Electives | ||
| Select 3 credits of Music History, Music Theory, or Pedagogy from the following: | 3 | |
| Topics in Music History and Literature | ||
| Keyboard Pedagogy | ||
| Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | ||
| Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Analytical Techniques | ||
| Graduate Orchestration | ||
| Topics in World Musics | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music History | ||
| Select 8 credits of 500- to 700-level MUSI Electives | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Concentration in Piano Performance (PPFR)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studies in Performance | ||
| Select 9 credits of Graduate Applied Music from the following: | 9 | |
| Applied Music | ||
| Applied Music in Keyboard | ||
| 2 credits of: | 2 | |
| Topics in Music | ||
| 2 credits of: | 2 | |
| Graduate Recital | ||
| Support Studies in Literature and Pedagogy, plus Accompanying/Ensemble/Electives | ||
| Select 3 credits of Music History, Music Theory, or Pedagogy from the following: | 3 | |
| Topics in Music History and Literature | ||
| Keyboard Pedagogy | ||
| Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature | ||
| Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Analytical Techniques | ||
| Graduate Orchestration | ||
| Topics in World Musics | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music History | ||
| Select 8 credits of Electives from the following: | 8 | |
| Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists I | ||
| Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists II | ||
| Techniques of Accompanying I | ||
| Techniques of Accompanying II | ||
| Accompanying and Musicianship III | ||
| Advanced Jazz Improvisation | ||
| Introduction to Research in Music | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Graduate Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Advanced Topics in Applied Music | ||
| Applied Music | ||
| Applied Music in Keyboard | ||
| Music Elective | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Concentration in Vocal Performance (VPFM)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Studies in Performance | ||
| 9 credits of: | 9 | |
| Applied Music in Voice | ||
| MUSI 690 | Graduate Lecture Recital | 1 |
| MUSI 790 | Graduate Recital | 1 |
| Support Studies in Ensemble Performance plus Electives | ||
| 6 credits of: | 6 | |
| Graduate Chamber Ensemble and Opera and Musical Theater Ensemble | ||
| Select 7 credits of Electives from the following: | 7 | |
| Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists I | ||
| Performance Seminar and Vocal Literature for Singers and Accompanists II | ||
| Diction for Singers I: Italian Diction and English Diction | ||
| Diction for Singers II: German Diction and French Diction | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy and Lab | ||
| Topics in Music | ||
| Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Analytical Techniques | ||
| Graduate Orchestration | ||
| Topics in Music History and Literature | ||
| Topics in World Musics | ||
| Vocal Pedagogy II | ||
| Introduction to Research in Music | ||
| Graduate Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Opera and Musical Theater Ensemble | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music Theory | ||
| Applied Music in Voice | ||
| Advanced Topics in Music History | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |