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Orchestral Instrument Performance Concentration, Artist Certificate (ACERM) at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

The Artist Certificate in Music is a post-master’s certificate in either performance or conducting. The program is 18 semester hours and takes two semesters to complete. To be admitted into the Artist Certificate program, students must have either a master’s degree in music or equivalent professional experience. The performance emphases consist of intensive, individualized instruction in performance and a recital. The conducting emphases consist of intensive, individualized instruction and a terminal project consisting of a public performance and a research document.

Faculty: College of the Arts  |  Department: School of Music  |  Duration: Minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed in 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

For detailed requirements, see the course catalog.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Required University Application Materials (https://gradapply.gsu.edu/apply/): Transcript(s): Upload unofficial copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. The institution logo and your name must be present on the copies. Official transcripts will be required upon acceptance into the program. Official TOEFL/IELT Scores (international applicants only): Institutional code 5251 should be used for reporting TOEFL scores. Personal/Goal Statement: Please provide a statement of your educational and career goals (be as specific as possible). Resume/Curriculum Vitae: Upload within the online Slate application. Letters of recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. Applicants must enter the names and contact information of the 2 recommenders within the application. An electronic recommendation request will be sent to recommenders, and recommendation letters must be submitted via this request. It is strongly advised that letters of recommendation are completed before the application deadline and are written within the last year. Recommendations submitted after this date are not guaranteed to be reviewed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed in 2 semesters (1 year)

Apply through the official page: https://app.getacceptd.com/gsu

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