Learning Outcomes:

• Professional competencies in performing, teaching, performance practice.
• Individual talents, interests, and philosophies that can be used creatively in the relative art form.
• Solid historical and theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to the interpretation of music.
• The ability to communicate and disseminate knowledge.
• Critical and independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Students will demonstrate advanced competencies in performance on their major instrument.
• Students will demonstrate advanced musical and pedagogical knowledge and research/writing skills necessary to inform their performance and teaching.