Overview
of Program
This program is reserved for advanced
performers who have completed academic degrees or
their foreign equivalent and whose accomplishments
have already been amply demonstsrated in various
performance venues. Artist Diploma students devote
most of their time perfecting their performance
skills with private lessons from an artist-teacher,
many of whom are members of the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra. Performance in large ensembles and chamber
music groups rounds out their musical studies, as
they expand their solo and ensemble repertoire,
and prepare for auditions with renowned professional
ensembles.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree,
master's degree, a college-level conservatory diploma
or their foreign equivalent.
TOEFL scores are not required of international applicants
to the Artist Diploma in Performance program.
Application
Application
forms may be downloaded or received by contacting
Troy Centofanto,
Director of Music Admissions. All applications
materials must be completed and received by the
School of Music no later than one month prior to
the beginning of the term in which the applicant
anticipates commencing graduate work.
General Regulations
Time Limitations
Artist Diploma students will be enrolled full-time
for four consecutive semesters, or two academic
years of study.
Transfer of Credits
The program consists of 30 credits taken at Duquesne
University. No credits may be transferred from any
other institution.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available in the form of graduate
awards, which consist of a full remission of tuition
and fees. Students receiving such awards are required
to provide a service to the school on a regular
basis. For Artist Diploma students, this is usually,
but not exclusively, in the area of performance.
Awards are decided every spring for the following
academic year. No applicant can be considered for
an award until all application materials have been
received and audition requirements fulfilled.
| First Term |
| Applied
Voice |
3 credits |
| Vocal Coaching |
1 credit |
| Singer's
Repertory |
2 credits |
| Opera
Workshop |
1 credit |
| Total |
7 credits |
| |
|
| Second Term |
| Applied
Voice |
3 credits |
| Vocal Coaching |
1 credit |
| Diction/Repertory* |
2 credits |
| Opera
Workshop |
1 credit |
| Recital
|
1 credit |
| Total |
8 credits |
| |
|
| Third Term |
| Applied
Voice |
3 credits |
| Vocal Coaching |
1 credit |
| Opera
Workshop |
1 credit |
| Elective |
1 credit |
| Recital
|
1 credit |
| Total |
7 credits |
| |
|
| Fourth Term |
| Applied
Voice |
3 credits |
| Vocal Coaching |
1 credit |
| Diction/Repertory* |
2 credits |
| Opera
Workshop |
1 credit |
| Stagecraft/Movement |
0 credit |
| Recital
|
1 credit |
| Total |
8 credits |
|
| Total Degree Program |
30 credits |
| *Includes French, German, Italian
and English languages on a rotating basis.
|
This program is flexible and personalized to address
the specific needs of the professionally advanced
student. The curricular structure generally consists
of a balance each semester among applied music,
ensemble and chamber music performance and public
recitals. For example, a typical semester would
include:
| Course |
| Applied
Music |
|
| Ensemble/Chamber
Music |
|
| Course* or Artist
Diploma Recital |
|
| 7 or 8 credits per semester |
|
|
| Total Degree Program |
30 credits |
| *Courses in history or theory
which would enhance performance musicianship.
|
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