Performance Major: Harp Concentration

The performance major: harp concentration consists of a minimum of 160 credits, a private study committee examination requirement, and a performance requirement.

Note: No credit with a grade lower than D may be counted toward the requirements of the concentration.

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Summary of Requirements

Course Requirements

Non-Course Requirements

Private Study Committee Examination Requirement
- First Major Committee Examination
- Second Major Committee Examination
Performance Requirement
- Junior Recital
- Senior Project

Note(s) on Requirements

Students must register for a large ensemble elective course every semester in residence as assigned. Double-degree students must complete eight semesters. Transfer students are expected to register every semester on campus.
First-year harp concentrators are invited, but not required, to take APST 814 during their first two semesters.
Two performances on a student recital (division, studio, or honors recital) are expected before the junior recital.

Detailed Concentration Requirements

Performance Major: Harp Concentration Course Lists

Large Ensemble Elective Courses

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Note: Students must register for a large ensemble elective course every semester in residence as assigned. Double-degree students must complete eight semesters. Transfer students are expected to register every semester on campus.

Musicology Elective Courses

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Conservatory Elective Courses

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A conservatory elective course is any credited course offered by the Conservatory of Music, except those that are required by the concentration.

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Liberal Arts Elective Courses

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A liberal arts elective course is any credited course offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, except those that are required by the concentration.

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Free Elective Courses

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A free elective course is any credited course offered by the Conservatory of Music or the College of Arts and Sciences, except those that are required by the concentration.

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See the full list of courses offered by the college.

Performance Major: Harp Concentration Non-Course Requirements

Private Study Committee Examination Requirement

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First Major Committee Examination

Administered in the second semester of the first year.
Consists of
The examining committee for the first major committee is composed of the principal private study teacher and the conductors of the large instrumental ensembles.

Second Major Committee Examination

Administered in the second semester of the second year.
Consists of
The examining committee for the second major committee is composed of the principal private study teacher and the conductors of the large instrumental ensembles.
As part of the second major committee, students should propose a focus area for elective courses.

Performance Requirement

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Junior Recital

Note: Two performances on a student recital (division, studio, or honors recital) are expected before the junior recital.

Administered in the second semester of the junior year.
Consists of

Senior Recital

Administered in the second semester of the senior year.
- Senior-year Winter Term is typically used for final project development.
The senior project is a final performance project in the student’s chosen area of focus. The format is to be proposed by the student in consultation with their principal private study teacher and must include a performance element; this can be a recital, research-based project, outreach project, composition and performance, teaching project, improvisation project, recording arts project, mixed media project, etc.