DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE
The diploma in performance is a three-year program for students with strong performance
backgrounds who are planning to pursue careers in performance. Seven of the required 15
credits must be, and as many as 10.5 may be, courses in performance.

 Program Regulations
 1.
       Admission to the diploma in performance will be determined on the basis of
      performance excellence in audition and will be subject to the requirements for University
      entrance to the BMus program. Applicants must meet the performance standards for entering
      MU290B*, approximately the equivalent of the associate level of recognized conservatories.
 2.
       Required courses for the diploma that have been successfully completed prior to
      admission will normally be credited toward the diploma. Students may not be registered in both
      a degree program and the Diploma program at the same time. In order to receive a diploma,
      students must complete at least five credits, including MU490D*, while registered in the diploma
      program.
 3.
       Each student's program must be approved by the Dean.
 4.
       Students must normally maintain full-time status in each of three successive years
      in order for a diploma to be granted.
 5.
       For admission to Second and Third Year, and for receipt of the diploma, students
      must, each year, achieve a GPA of 5.00 in all courses and be recommended for progression by
      the performance jury in their applied subject.
 6.
       Until the required courses in musical skills and theory have been successfully
      completed, students must be enrolled in these courses while they are enrolled in MU290D*,
      MU390D*, and MU490D*.
 7.
       Students in this program may repeat courses up to a maximum of 2.0 credits.

 Program Requirements
 1.
       Performance: MU290D*, MU390D*, MU490D*; three of MU181, MU281,
      MU381, MU481; and one Music elective credit chosen from MU282, MU283, MU291,
      MU292*, MU293, MU298*, MU364, MU382, MU383, MU386, MU387, MU391, MU393A,
      or MU393B, MU394, MU398*, MU464A, MU482, MU483, MU493, MU498*.
       Note: MU290D*, MU390D*, MU490D* must be taken in three consecutive years.
      At least one ensemble must be taken for credit in each of the three years.
 2.
       Theory and musical skills: MU161, MU162, MU186 , MU187 , MU266,
      MU286 , MU287 , and MU268 or both MU388  and MU389 .
 3.
       History: MU222* or both MU270 and MU271; one of MU370 to MU379.
 4.
       Electives: Three and a half elective credits that may be Music or non-Music.