Program Curriculum
Applicants to the Music Pre-College Program are asked to declare a major area of interest: vocal performance, instrumental performance or composition. Each major involves certain required courses as well as many elective courses that are available to all students. Accepted students then select their elective courses and an individual schedule is designed for them in accordance with their course choices. Students may register for as many elective courses as they are able to schedule.

Program Requirements

Required for all students
Private Studio
Music Theory
Solfege/Sight-Singing
Eurhythmics
Concert Choir
Attendance at weekly performances by
    professional musicians

Additional Requirements for Vocal Performance Majors
Acting
Music Theater Workshop
Vocal Performance Class
Dance

Additional Requirements for Instrumental Performance Majors
Carnegie Mellon Summer Orchestra
Carnegie Mellon Summer Wind Ensemble
Chamber Music Ensembles
Piano performance class (Piano majors only)
Trumpet class (Trumpet majors only)

Additional Requirements for Composition Majors
Composers Forum

Program Electives
Available to all Students

Music Technology Program
Recording Techniques
Intro to Music Technology
Advanced Music Technology

Jazz Studies
Jazz Ensemble
Jazz Improvisation
Jazz Choir
Jazz Chamber music

Music Schedule
Schedules for music students will vary depending on which courses they select. More information about course selection is available in the Pre-College Handbook which is sent to all accepted students.

Music Fees

"Pre-College gave me a sense of independence and maturity. I learned so much and had fun at the same time; some of my closest friendships were developed during Pre-College!"

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