Orchestral Music Certificate (Undergraduate)

Orchestral Music Undergraduate certificate

Enhance your performance experience and knowledge of orchestral music with the Orchestral Music Undergraduate certificate from 51�Թ��’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. This 14-credit undergraduate certificate is available to any currently enrolled 51�Թ�� student seeking to supplement their degree with further study of orchestral music and performance. Your academic experiences will range from taking private lessons to performing with large ensembles and learning the basics of music theory.

Take a series of courses in 51�Թ��’s Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts, and experience the expressive depth of orchestral performance firsthand. The center hosts artistic and cultural events throughout the year, providing Orchestral Music certificate students enriching opportunies that are unique to 51�Թ�� and the city of Philadelphia.

Undergraduate students interested in the Orchestral Music Undergraduate Certificate must be in good standing and have completed at least 15 credits at 51�Թ�� by the initial requested semester of certificate coursework.

Classes & Curriculum

The Orchestral Music Undergraduate Certificate will be acknowledged on your official transcript at the time you receive your bachelor's degree provided that you successfully complete all required courses with a grade of C- or better. Required courses include

Applied Lesson-Instrumental,
Ensemble,
Instrumental Ensemble and
Topics in Music Theory.

Tuition & Fees

The tuition for this Certificate Program is based on school or college of your major, program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. You can view the full . You can also view the .

Ensembles

Instrumental Ensembles

Boyer students have opportunities to perform in more than 10 instrumental ensembles, made up of bands, orchestras and more. Ensembles include the

Boyer College Electroacoustic Ensemble Project, which creates electroacoustic music in a collaborative environment. It functions as an electronic music band, a fusion of computers and traditional instruments, and a laptop orchestra.
Chamber Orchestra, which performs larger chamber works in a true chamber music setting. The Chamber Orchestra generally performs one concert per semester and on occasion has joined with the 51�Թ�� Concert Choir in a combined performance.
Diamond Marching Band, which performs at athletic events throughout the academic year, including traditional pregame shows and varied halftime shows throughout the season. The “Pride of the Cherry and White” marching band performs at all home games and also travels to select away games.
Opera Orchestra, which accompanies Opera Theater each semester in a fully staged production.
Percussion Ensemble, which provides a quality educational chamber music experience for its members, promotes the performance of percussion literature in a variety of styles, and encourages the composition of new works for the medium.
Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra composed of undergraduate and graduate students. The orchestra has performed in recent years at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, as well as Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center.
Wind Symphony, an ensemble that comprises advanced graduate and undergraduate musicians and performs at least six formal concerts throughout the academic year.

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Our Academic Advisors

The Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts has a centralized advising office with five staff members. This advising team serves all undergraduate students in the Boyer College of Music and Dance and the School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.

Advisors help students navigate the undergraduate curriculum for each degree program. The academic advising team for music, dance, theater, and film and media arts majors is located in Mitten Hall, Suite 200 West.

To schedule an advising appointment based on your individual needs or for more help, contact the advising team.
Phone: 215-204-2227

Program Contact

Brad Pearson, assistant dean for student affairs, is the faculty contact for the Orchestral Music Undergraduate certificate.
Phone: 215-204-8372
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Accreditation

The Boyer College of Music and Dance is accredited by the

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