Historical Performance Major: Harpsichord Concentration

The historical performance major: harpsichord 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

48 Credits of PVST 019 - Principal Private Study - Harpsichord
12 Credits of Baroque Ensemble Elective Courses
APST 240 - Continuo Realiz at Keyboard
APST 341 - Advanced Continuo Realization at the Keyboard
Four Credits of APST 340 - Continuo Accompanying
PROF 140 - Introduction to Harpsichord Tuning and Maintenance
PROF 141 - Harpsichord Tuning Practicum
Four Credits of Historical Performance in Context Courses
HPRF 302 - Introduction to Historical Performance ⇒ cross-listed with MUSY 302
HPRF 303 - Seminar in Performance Practice
12 Credits of Musicology 200-Level Elective Courses
Four Credits of Musicology 200-Level or Musicology and Music Theory Upper-Level Elective Courses
32 Credits of Liberal Arts Elective Courses
16 Credits of Free Elective Courses

Non-Course Requirements

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

Note(s) on Requirements

HPRF 111 , HPRF 112 , HPRF 113 , and HPRF 114 are offered in alternating years.

Learning Goals

This program of study is designed to prepare students for

careers in performance on harpsichord, and
the combination of performance and musicology.

Detailed Concentration Requirements

Historical Performance Major: Harpsichord Concentration Course Lists

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.

See the full list of courses offered by the conservatory.

See the full list of courses offered by the college.

Historical Performance Major: Harpsichord 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

Second Major Committee Examination

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

Performance Requirement

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Junior Recital

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

Senior Recital

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

Historical Performance Major: Harpsichord Concentration

Summary of Requirements

Course Requirements

Non-Course Requirements

Note(s) on Requirements

Learning Goals

Detailed Concentration Requirements

Historical Performance Major: Harpsichord Concentration Course Lists

Baroque Ensemble Elective Courses

Musicology 200-Level Elective Courses

Musicology and Music Theory Upper-Level Elective Courses

Liberal Arts Elective Courses

Free Elective Courses

Historical Performance Major: Harpsichord Concentration Non-Course Requirements

Private Study Committee Examination Requirement

First Major Committee Examination

Second Major Committee Examination

Performance Requirement

Junior Recital

Senior Recital