Admission Requirements

An audition on the student’s intended primary instrument is required showing sufficient ability for this specialization as determined by the appropriate instrument/voice area in the School of Music. 

Program Requirements

The Early Music Certificate recognizes students in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music who have made a specialty or subspecialty in the study of historically-informed performance of repertories before 1800. It has three components: coursework focusing on these repertories, lessons on a historical instrument or voice, and a public performance. The certificate may be earned concurrently with or independent of any degree(s) or certificate program(s) in the School.

9 credits MUHL coursework from the list below:

MUHL 4803 Independent Study*
MUHL 4/6009 Choral Literature I
MUHL 4/6018 Oratorio Literature*
MUHL 4/6022 Early Chamber Music
MUHL 4/6407 Opera History*
MUHL 7/8401 Medieval Music
MUHL 7/8402 Renaissance Music
MUHL 7/8403 Baroque Music
MUHL 7/8404 Classic Music
MUHL 7/8408 Independent Study*
MUHL 7/8505 Seminar in Musicology*
MUHL 7/8506 Composer Studies*
MUHL 7/8531 Early Musical Notations
MUHL 7/8551 Performance Practice I
MUHL 7/8552 Performance Practice II
(Special Topics)*

*Topic or paper topic as appropriate per EMC committee.

3 credits lessons on a historical instrument or voice

Public Performance

3 semesters Collegium Musicum or approved solo with Collegium or Recital on a hist. instrument or voice or approved inclusion of hist. piece on recital.

(0–3 credits)

Total hours: 12–15 credits

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of all requirements listed above.

Retention Requirements

Continuous successful completion of certificate requirements.