Graduate Certificates
Whether you’re deepening your current studies or enhancing your professional credentials, our graduate certificate programs offer specialized training in focused areas of music study. Designed for post-baccalaureate or graduate-level students, these certificates allow you to develop skills that complement your degree—or stand alone as a valuable addition to your professional portfolio.
Artist Certificate
Designed for highly accomplished performers seeking to refine their artistry, the Artist Certificate offers advanced study in one of several performance areas: brass, keyboard, strings, voice, winds, or percussion. Students receive individual instruction, perform in solo and ensemble settings, and work closely with artist faculty in their area. The Artist Certificate is a stand-alone program.
Certificate in Ethnomusicology
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The Graduate Certificate in Ethnomusicology offers an accessible and flexible pathway for students interested in exploring music as a cultural, social, and global practice. Designed with an interdisciplinary approach at its core, this 12-credit program invites students to engage with diverse perspectives through coursework in ethnomusicology, performance, and a range of allied disciplines.
Fast Facts
- Flexible format: Complete the certificate as a standalone credential or add it to an existing graduate program. With just 12 credits, it’s designed for efficient completion.
- Customizable coursework: Choose electives that align with your interests across ethnomusicology, performance, and related fields.
- Enhance your degree: Most students pair this certificate with their primary program, expanding their academic focus without extending time to degree.
- Interdisciplinary by design: Ideal for graduate students in music and complementary fields such as sociology, anthropology, geography, and world languages and cultures.
Questions? Contact Rachel Golden, Area Coordinator & Professor of Musicology: [email protected]
Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy
The Graduate Vocal Pedagogy Certificate offers singers an immersive and flexible opportunity to refine their teaching expertise and deepen their understanding of vocal technique and pedagogy.
Through comprehensive coursework and hands-on training, students gain the tools and experience needed to thrive in the vocal studio or classroom—whether as future voice teachers, choral directors, or educators inspiring the next generation of vocalists.
Fast Facts
- Flexible delivery: Complete the program fully online or in person at the University of Tennessee.
- Customizable path: Add this certificate to a Master of Music program or pursue it as a standalone credential.
Questions? Contact Kimberly Roberts, Assistant Professor of Practice in Voice: [email protected]
Music Theory Pedagogy Graduate Certificate
This certificate is designed for musicians who want to gain specialized training in the teaching of music theory. It is available to current Master of Music students at the University of Tennessee or to those who already hold a master’s degree in music.
The program consists of 15 credit hours of coursework in analysis, music technology, and music theory pedagogy, along with a final teaching project. At least 3 credit hours must be earned outside of the requirements of the student’s current degree or other certificates.
This certificate prepares students with the knowledge and practical experience needed to teach music theory effectively at the high school or undergraduate level.
Questions? ContactAndrew Sigler, Associate Professor of Music Composition: [email protected]