String Quartet Performance Harrington Certificate

Harrington Certificate in String Quartet Performance

(Major Code 5299)

Additional General Requirements

Each individual is expected to meet (or exceed) the performance standard expected for the WTAMU master of music degree and show a level of performance accomplishment that would lead to a professional performing career.

Course Requirements

Four semesters of applied strings (quartet lessons)

Four semesters of applied music (major instrument)

Four semesters of university orchestra

Four enrollments (one per semester) of music electives to be chosen from:

MUSI 6312 - Advanced Music History 3
MUSI 6281 - Advanced Music Theory 2
MUSI 5211 - Symphonic Literature 2
MUSI 6095 - Graduate Problems 1-3
MUSI 6092 - Special Topics 1-3

Other Requirements

Two complete string quartet recitals are required (three or four are encouraged). It is expected that the last of these would be given near the end of the second year of study and be regarded as the “capstone” examination of the certificate program.