The 15-hour Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Piano is designed for students who wish to expand their practical skills in sought-after and competitive field of collaborative and chamber music performance. It is intended as either an add-on to another graduate degree, or an alternative to master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees for students who show the potential and motivation to achieve successful collaborative career but do not wish to engage in the complete curriculum required in standard graduate degree programs.
The resume-strengthening certificate allows students to focus on advanced training and performance experience in all aspects of collaborative education with appropriate emphasis in each student鈥檚 area of interest.
September 2025
J.T.聽and聽Margaret Talkington College聽of聽Visual聽and聽Performing Arts
Holden Hall - Rm 103,
1011 Boston Ave.,
LUBBOCK,
Texas,
79409, United States
The applicant must have earned a bachelor鈥檚 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.
