Performance

Overview

The Performance program from Kent State University emphasizes development of skills, knowledge and background in the following areas: literature and repertoire, performance skills, practice skills, interpretation and expression, performance pedagogy, historical performance practices, music history and music theory.

The Performance major includes the following optional concentrations:

• The Chamber Music concentration is for intensive coaching and performance of string quartet literature.
• The Collaborative Piano concentration provides focused study on performance, chamber music, accompanying and literature.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Recognize, identify, interpret and perform representative literature from different historical periods, countries and composers.

• Apply advanced performing skills in solo and ensemble settings, including tone production, accuracy, intonation, instrumental/vocal technique, musicality/expression, vocal language and diction and stage presence/presentation.

• Discuss, utilize and achieve high-quality results from efficient and effective practice techniques, including time management, achievable goals and use of appropriate technical skills, musical expression skills and focused work ethic.

• Have an enhanced understanding of interpretation and expression in music.

• Identify, explain and utilize performance pedagogy appropriate to the specific area of study.

• Identify, associate, differentiate and utilize performances practices appropriate to the literature of the various stylistic periods.

• Utilize and discuss score study of literature performed and also representative literature from various historical periods and composers.