Study Graduate Certificate in Music Performance at Western Michigan University in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Certificate Program in Music Performance is a highly selective, non-degree graduate program for the specialized training of the gifted and accomplished performer in preparation for competitions, auditions and the development of a performance career. The program of study includes private instruction, solo performance, experience in both large ensembles and chamber music, musicianship, and entrepreneurial workshops. It may include non-performance music courses.The program is designed to be completed in one year the maximum amount of time allowed by Western Michigan University for the completion of any graduate certificate program is six years.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$15,240.00 per year

Books/Supplies- 676

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be accepted into the Certificate Program in Music Performance an applicant must have earned a bachelors degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, and must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work.

Minimum English proficiency test scores:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5

Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application deadlines:

Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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