Graduate Organ Performance majors are required to play twice each semester in performance class. Semester juries are required. The degree program is culminated by one fully memorized or two nonmemorized recitals. The entrance audition may be waived for current Westminster seniors and, in some cases as determined by the department chair, for recent Westminster graduates. Students must take OR433 and 434 (carrying no graduate credit) or pass an exemption examination.

Important Notes:

1. The core elective must be a graduate-level course outside the student's major area, area of emphasis, and/or area of applied study.
2. Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of French or German equivalent to two years of college study of one of these two languages.
3. Following departmental approval, one memorized or two non-memorized public recitals must be presented.

Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.
Please see General Graduate Degree Requirements for more degree information.

Disclaimer:  This information is taken from a recent published version of a Rider University academic catalog or manual, though not necessarily the most recent.  Please be aware that, while the University makes reasonable efforts to keep website material current and correct, this information is subject to the University's academic policy committees, relevant accreditation organizations, and (in some instances) state and federal laws and regulations.  For this and other reasons it may be subject to change at any time without notice and without being immediately reflected on the Web site.