Dec 12, 2024  
College Catalog 2023-2024 
    
College Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Composition, Diploma


Diploma


The Diploma program is a three-year program of study for undergraduate musicians in keyboard, orchestral instruments, and voice, who wish to pursue a non-degree course of study concentrating almost exclusively on performance. Because the Diploma does not result in a degree, students completing the program do not qualify for subsequent master’s level study.  New students may enter this program only upon recommendation of the dean and the Admissions Committee. Currently enrolled students may transfer into this program only upon approval of the Scholastic Standing Committee.

NOTE: Important statistics and disclosure information on all non-degree diploma programs are available on the Juilliard Web site.

Curriculum

Diploma students must complete a minimum of 72 credits. Those credits are distributed as follows (the specific performance and musicianship requirements are set by arrangement with the dean):

  Credits 1st year Credits 2nd year Credits 3rd year  
Major Study 5/5 5/5 5/5  
Performance Requirement 4-6/4-6 4/4 4/4  
Musicianship Requirement * 3-6/3-6 3/3 3/3  
Annual/Graduation Juries -/0 -/0 -/0  
Departmental Seminar     1/1  
Recital     -/1  
         

* Students must demonstrate proficiency through the second-year levels of Music Theory and Analysis (THMUS 411 ) and Ear Training II (ETMUS 211-212 ).