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Performance

College of Music Certificates represent special areas of concentration which students may pursue independently (with permission of the certificate coordinator) or in conjunction with a music degree. Following are course requirements for each certificate program available in the College of Music. Inasmuch as many programs have special admission programs, students must contact the Coordinator listed before beginning any certificate program. Additional information and applications are available in 204C HMU (644-4833).

Certificate in Performance
  • Complete Basic Theory and Sight Singing/Ear Training sequence through MUT 2117/MUT 2247.
  • Complete a minimum of 25 hours of additional course work at Florida State University.
  All students must complete:
MV_ 3950 (0) Certificate Recital
(May not be presented before the sixth semester of applied study.)
  In addition, complete the appropriate requirements for your principal area:
Organ Principal (6 hours)  
MUR 4411 (2) Organ Music: Middle Ages to End of 17th Century
MUR 4412 (2) Organ Music: from Time of J.S. Bach to Present
MVK 4600 (2) Organ/Harpsichord Pedagogy
     
Voice Principal (9 hours)  
MVV 4641 (2) Vocal Pedagogy
FRE 1120 or GER 1120 (4) Elementary French or German I
MUS 4221 or MUS 4231 (3) French or German Diction/Language
  Note: Language courses must be taken for a letter grade (not S/U).
Wind and Percussion Principals (9 hours)  
MUN 2460/4463 (1) Chamber Music
MVO 4640 (3) Wind Instrument and Percussion Pedagogy
  Choose one of the following:
MUL 4441 (3) Solo Music Literature Seminar - Woodwinds
MUL 4442 (3) Solo Music Literature Seminar - Brasses
  Two hours of Major Ensemble to be chosen from:
MUN 2130/4133 (1) Symphonic Band
MUN 2140/4143 (1) Wind Orchestra
MUN 2210/4213 (1) University Symphony
     
String Principal (9 hours)  
MVS 3530/4540 (1-1) String Repertory
MUN 2460/4463 (1-1) Chamber Music
MUN 2210/4213 (1-1) University Symphony
MUS 4905 (3) String Pedagogy/Literature
     
Guitar Principal (12 hours)  
MVS 3536 (1-1) Guitar Repertory
MVS 4546 (1-1) Guitar Repertory
MUL 4430 and 4431 (2-2) Guitar Literature
MUS 4905 (2) Guitar Pedagogy
MUN 2480/4483 (1-1) Guitar Ensemble
     
Harp Principal (7 hours)  
MUS 4905 (2) Harp Literature
MUS 4905 (2) Harp Pedagogy
MUN 2460/4463 (1) Chamber Music
MUN 2210/4213 (1-1) University Symphony
     
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