Special Award in Performance
This award is presented to outstanding undergraduate performers who complete all requirements for the award and is the UNCP version of a performers certificate. The award is designed to prepare students for orchestral auditions, solo or chamber music competitions, and recording projects, or entrance into graduate school. Students in any music degree С³ÈÊé¹ú²ú¾«Æ·ÊÓƵP can be considered for this award.
Requirements
a. Be nominated by his/her studio teacher and approved to enter the program by a vote of the faculty.
b. Complete the performance portion of the Evaluation Forum the first time attempted.
c. Complete a full-length junior recital deemed by the faculty to be at a level equivalent to that of a performance major.
d. Complete a full-length senior recital deemed by the faculty to be at a level equivalent to that of a performance major. This recital should be at a level that would allow acceptance into a Master of Music Performance program.
e. Complete two of the following: Perform one solo performance off campus. This performance could be a recital at a church, a children’s program in the public schools, a concerto with a band or orchestra (could include UNCP concerto competition) or other performance as approved by the faculty; Perform in a nationally or regionally recognized music competition; or Perform as a member of a professional organization, examples to include orchestra, choir, accompanist etc.
The award certificate would be presented after the completion of all requirements.