College Catalog

Description:

The harp program at Purchase College is small and highly selective, designed to train, mentor, and prepare harpists for a professional career in music.

The curriculum is built around private weekly lessons, in which students work on solo and ensemble repertoire and harp pedagogy. In harp performance class, students come together to perform for one another, exchange ideas, prepare for orchestral auditions, learn about instrumental maintenance, perform in harp ensemble, and grow as active participants of this artistic community. Additionally, harpists at Purchase participate in comprehensive ensemble coursework in orchestra, opera, and chamber music, as well as a variety of smaller ensembles.

Bachelor of Music Requirements:

In addition to meeting  General Education requirements and other degree requirements, undergraduate music performance majors who concentrate in harp must complete the following conservatory requirements (104 credits). Of the 104 credits, up to 8 credits of music history may be counted toward the liberal arts requirement (30 credits minimum) for the degree.

Freshman Year | Sophomore Year | Junior Year | Senior Year

Freshman Year: 26 credits

Sophomore Year: 31 credits

Junior Year: 28 credits

Senior Year: 19 credits

Master of Music requirements:

Graduate music majors who concentrate in harp must meet the following conservatory requirements (42 credits) and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Purchase College. Students must complete at least one semester of MPE 5205 or MPE 5565.

First Year: 21 credits

Second Year: 21 credits

Music Artist Diploma Requirements:

This diploma is intended for graduate students in music who have completed the master’s degree requirements for their areas of study.

To earn the Artist Diploma in harp, students must meet the following conservatory requirements (18 credits for the one-year program; 36 credits for the two-year program):

First Year: 18 credits

Second Year: 18 credits

Music Performers Certificate Requirements:

This is a postbaccalaureate program for students who have completed the undergraduate requirements for their areas of study and are entering into careers as performers in solo, ensemble, or studio settings.

To earn the Performers Certificate in harp, students must meet the following conservatory requirements (18 credits for the one-year program; 36 credits for the two-year program): 

First Year: 18 credits

Second Year: 18 credits