The Jazz Program offers a Certificate in Jazz Studies for undergraduate music majors. The certificate program consists of an intense 18-hour curriculum in both academic and performance areas, concluding with a jazz recital. Courses include jazz theory and aural foundations, improvisation, history of jazz, scoring and arranging, jazz piano, jazz techniques for the music educator, jazz combo, and jazz ensemble.
The certificate in music technology provides students with an opportunity to study music technology in greater depth than music degrees currently allow. This certificate program requires 18 credit hours, including five music technology courses, an interdisciplinary performance course, and an independent project (a composition, performance, or research project) under the supervision of a member of the Music Technology faculty. For more information, contact John Drumheller at drumhell@colorado.edu.
The Professional Certificate in String Quartet Performance is designed to provide instruction and experiences for young artists who have already completed a master’s degree or its equivalent in performance. Students are generally accepted into the certificate program as part of a pre-formed string quartet, which will apply for admission into the College of Music graduate program as a unit.
This program provides instruction and experiences for a select number of young artists, most of whom have already completed a master’s degree in performance. Participants in the certificate program will concentrate significantly on the performance aspect of their work. This program is considered a path to a specialized career in solo vocal performance.
This program is designed to emphasize performance experiences for truly outstanding young artists who have already completed a master’s degree or its equivalent in woodwind performance. The professional certificate is intended for students who plan on careers in performance and admission and is highly selective.