The 14-hour Woodwind Specialist graduate certificate is designed to support the development of multiple woodwind skills for those seeking careers as doublers either in the jazz or music theater medium, or to support the development of multiple woodwind skills for music education professionals seeking to develop areas of specialty.
The certificate is comprised of two options, each containing five existing applied courses in the current School of Music Program.
OPTION 1: Four-Instrument Concentration
8 credits of Applied Lessons (MUAP 5001: four different instrumental sections, four enrollments of 2 credits, for a total of 8 credits), outside of the student’s home performance area to be selected from applied flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and/or saxophone.
6 credits from two 3-credit enrollments in Pedagogy of Applied Music (MUAP 5303) and/or Applied Music Literature (MUAP 5302) in areas of the student’s choice outside his/her home area of specialty.
OPTION 2: Two-Instrument Concentration
8 credits of Applied Lessons (MUAP 5001: two different instrumental sections, four enrollments of 2 credits, for a total of 8 credits) outside of the student’s home performance area to be selected from applied flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and/or saxophone.
6 credits from two 3-credit enrollments in Pedagogy of Applied Music (MUAP 5303) and/or Applied Music Literature (MUAP 5302) in areas of the student’s choice outside his/her home area of specialty.
Total Credits for both options: 14
September 2025
J.T. and Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts
Holden Hall - Rm 103,
1011 Boston Ave.,
LUBBOCK,
Texas,
79409, United States
The applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - The minimum TOEFL score required is 79.
International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - The minimum required PTE Academic score is 60.
Cambridge C2 Proficiency Test (Cambridge CPE) - The minimum required Cambridge CPE grade is a score of 180 or above.
Cambridge C1 Advanced Proficiency Test (Cambridge CAE) - The minimum required Cambridge CAE grade is a score of 175 or above.
Recommended deadlines for international students are as follows:
January 15 for Fall and Summer semesters
July 15 for Spring semesters
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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