Overview

The Music Performance program of the Northern Arizona University is an excellent choice for students who wish one year of concentrated study in their performance area before pursuing a graduate degree.

18-credit graduate certificate in music performance is especially designed for post-baccalaureate students who wish to focus on an applied instrumental or vocal curriculum in order to enhance their individual performance skills. The certificate is an excellent choice for students who wish one year of concentrated study in their performance area before pursuing a graduate degree.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing this post-baccalaureate certificate program will:

Instrumental

comprehend, practice, and demonstrate the fundamentals and advanced technical, musical, and artistic development necessary for success on a primary instrument.

interpret, distinguish, and demonstrate knowledge of historical performance practices within specific instrumental repertoire.

synthesize and employ all musical, technical, and theoretical information gathered in repertoire and performance training to prepare for auditions into professional organizations and/or competitive doctoral programs

Vocal

classify vocal music repertory within an intellectual and cultural context

demonstrate and apply knowledge of appropriate vocal literature within a historical context

comprehend, practice, and demonstrate the fundamentals and advanced technical, musical, and artistic development necessary for success in vocal performance.

synthesize and employ all musical, technical, and theoretical information gathered in repertoire and performance training to prepare for auditions into professional organizations and/or competitive graduate programs in the United States

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Private Lessons

Public Recital

Public Lecture Recital

Large ensembles

Chamber music

Accompanying

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Flagstaff, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

NAU Graduate Online application is required for all programs.

Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

Transcripts.

English language proficiency scores.

2 letters of recommendation

Personal statement or essay

Video or Audio File: prospective students pursuing a music performance certificate must submit a 15-20 minute audio/visual recording that demonstrates their skills to the major faculty member in their area before scheduling a live audition (unless prior permission has been attained from the major professor).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32190 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12936 USD / year

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Living costs

Flagstaff

United States

1010 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Student Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Flagstaff

Financing

Funding

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