For every serious student of music at Manhattan School of Music, attending concerts is a vital and important part of the total educational experience. Attending School concerts and master classes is the perfect opportunity to integrate all aspects of the artistic and academic curriculum of the School: private lessons, performance classes, theory, music history, and aural skills. In our great array of musical events at Manhattan School of Music, a student may critically analyze and absorb a variety of styles and traditions of music from the whole world of music: Classical and jazz, instrumental and vocal, ensemble and solo. School concert attendance is the great opportunity to hear music brought to life by the entire community as well as distinguished visiting artists.

Students registered for CA1000 are required to attend 7 major concerts and/or master classes per semester. A list of approved concerts is published at the beginning of each semester by the Office of the Registrar. Performance in any portion of an approved concert does not count toward fulfilling the Concert Attendance requirement.

Mechanism for attendance: Receive individual attendance form at the beginning of approved concert from monitor; return completed form to monitor at the conclusion of approved concert. Students must arrive on time and stay through the entire concert.

Attendance records are recorded and kept by the Office of the Registrar; Pass/Fail grading; no credit. Manhattan School of Music’s rules of academic honesty (see Academic Regulations page) apply to the concert attendance requirement. If it is discovered that a student has misrepresented his or her attendance at a concert as an audience member, the student will immediately receive an F for the semester.

Undergraduate students (BM/DP): Required for 6 semesters (out of 8); must register for Concert Attendance first semester enrolled and each subsequent semester until requirement is fulfilled. The requirement for transfer students is prorated: BM2 admits must complete 4 semesters (out of 6); BM3 admits must complete 2 semesters (out of 4).

Graduate students (MM/PG/PS): Required for 2 semesters (out of 4) for MM/PG students; Required for one semester for PS students; must register for concert attendance first semester enrolled and each subsequent semester until requirement is fulfilled.

Approved Concert List

For a list of concerts which have been approved for concert attendance credit, see the Office of the Registrar.