Areas of Emphasis: Instrumental Performance or Singing

The area of studies with an emphasis on instrumental or singing performance is a study offer for academic credit available to students of all specialties of the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music. The curriculum includes solid technical and musical training in the selected area of emphasis. The student will demonstrate the understanding, development and mastery of both the technique and the interpretation of their instrument or song, through an in-depth study of the works of different styles and composers, in their individual classes and as a member of an ensemble. The program lasts four (4) semesters and a total curriculum that includes between 18 to 22 credits. Throughout their training process, the student must participate in jury exams and participate in at least two (2) concerts in a period of four (4) semesters.

Available Emphasis Areas:

Active students with the majors listed below will be able to add an area of emphasis in their third year of study in any of those instruments after going through an audition and admissions selection process. In addition, it is important to note that students will be able to continue pursuing their current university degree with the chosen specialty.

Bachelor of Music in Performance

(Guitar, Piano, Singing, Orchestral Instruments)

Violin Emphasis Area	Area of emphasis in Trombone	Area of emphasis in Jazz Saxophone
Area of emphasis in Singing	Area of emphasis in Tuba	Area of emphasis in Bass Jazz
Area of emphasis in Viola	Area of emphasis in Harp	Area of Emphasis in Jazz Piano
Area of Emphasis in Cello	Area of emphasis in Percussion	Area of emphasis in Jazz Trombone
Area of emphasis in Double Bass	Area of emphasis on Oboe	Drums Emphasis Area
Area of emphasis in Flute	Area of emphasis on Trumpet	Area of emphasis in Latin Percussion
Area of emphasis in Bassoon	Area of emphasis in Guitar	Area of Emphasis in Jazz Guitar
Clarinet Area of Emphasis	Saxophone Emphasis Area	Area of Emphasis at Cuatro Jazz
Trumpet Area of Emphasis	Area of emphasis in Jazz Singing	Area of emphasis in Jazz Trumpet.

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Violin Emphasis Area	Area of emphasis in Trombone	Area of emphasis in Jazz Saxophone
Area of emphasis in Singing	Area of emphasis in Tuba	Area of emphasis in Bass Jazz
Area of emphasis in Viola	Area of emphasis in Harp	Area of Emphasis in Jazz Piano
Area of Emphasis in Cello	Area of emphasis in Percussion	Area of emphasis in Jazz Trombone
Area of emphasis in Double Bass	Area of emphasis on Oboe	Drums Emphasis Area
Area of emphasis in Flute	Area of emphasis on Trumpet	Area of emphasis in Latin Percussion
Area of emphasis in Bassoon	Area of emphasis in Guitar	Area of Emphasis in Jazz Guitar
Clarinet Area of Emphasis	Saxophone Emphasis Area	Area of Emphasis at Cuatro Jazz
Trumpet Area of Emphasis	Area of emphasis in Jazz Singing	Area of emphasis in Jazz Trumpet.

Bachelor of Music in Musical Education (Choral, General and Instrumental)

Violin Emphasis Area	Area of emphasis in Trombone	Area of emphasis in Jazz Saxophone
Area of emphasis in Singing	Area of emphasis in Tuba	Area of emphasis in Bass Jazz
Area of emphasis in Viola	Area of emphasis in Harp	Area of Emphasis in Jazz Piano
Area of Emphasis in Cello	Area of emphasis in Percussion	Area of emphasis in Jazz Trombone
Area of emphasis in Double Bass	Area of emphasis on Oboe	Drums Emphasis Area
Area of emphasis in Flute	Area of emphasis on Trumpet	Area of emphasis in Latin Percussion
Area of emphasis in Bassoon	Area of emphasis in Guitar	Area of Emphasis in Jazz Guitar
Clarinet Area of Emphasis	Saxophone Emphasis Area	Area of Emphasis at Cuatro Jazz
Trumpet Area of Emphasis	Area of emphasis in Jazz Singing	Area of emphasis in Jazz Trumpet.

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance and Caribbean Music

They may pursue an area of emphasis on another instrument from the Department of Jazz and Caribbean Music.

Admission to areas of emphasis:

Students who demonstrate adequate skills and knowledge in a discipline other than their major may apply for admission to an area of emphasis. It will not be permitted to study more than one area of emphasis at a time. Students in the concentrations are offered the opportunity to study with an emphasis on another specialty area: composition, singing, guitar, piano, and orchestral instruments.

Admission process:

The student will not be able to apply to an emphasis area until he or she has completed the second year of the specialty.
The student must have a general average of 3.00 points in the main concentration.
File an application for admission to the Admissions Office. Application fee is $$50.00.
Take an entrance exam during the dates established in the Academic Calendar. The material for the entrance exam will be the same as that established as a requirement for each specialty on the CMPR admissions section website.
The dates for filing admission applications and their exams will be established in the Academic Calendar.
The areas of emphasis do not involve the presentation of a graduation recital, but students must participate in at least two (2) concerts during the period of the 2nd and 4th semester of studies.
Partial withdrawals from courses in the area of emphasis are not permitted, unless there is a justified reason of force majeure.
Students will not be able to apply for admission during their fourth year of instrument.
Students should request guidance from their academic advisor before applying for admission to an area of emphasis.

Curriculum areas of emphasis:

Application Area of Emphasis