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Studying Historical Performance at SFCM is about finding your voice. We offer performance opportunities and a variety of performance practice and other HP related courses, all geared to each student exploring their individual passion and goals.
As a baroque violin student at SFCM, you’ll have extensive performing opportunities in both large and small ensembles, taking advantage of a small studio size. Please contact evpuneq.fnivab@fspz.rqhude.mcfs@onivas.drahcir for further information.
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Historical Performance at SFCM traverses all eras of music history in an environment that enables the study of period performance practice and produces performances that are relevant, vibrant, and provocative.
Historical Performance students are part of a flexible program that explores written, visual, and recorded primary sources and uses that knowledge to create contemporary performances, including premieres of new works by SFCM composition faculty members Mason Bates and Elinor Armer.
SFCM's period instrument collection includes instruments from the seventeenth century to the present. A full complement of baroque violins, violas, celli, double basses, viols, historical plucked strings, historical keyboards, transverse flutes, baroque oboes, and bassoons are available to all SFCM students.
Historical Performance at SFCM offers bachelor's and master's music degrees in harpsichord and a one-year professional studies certificate in historical performance in voice, baroque violin, viola, cello, historical keyboards, or historical plucked strings.
SFCM's Baroque Ensemble performs regularly throughout the school year.
SFCM’s Baroque Ensemble performs music of the seventeeth and eighteenth centuries in orchestral and chamber settings. The instrumentation of the Baroque Ensemble is fluid, as repertoire dictates which instruments are needed.
Instruments and Disciplines
Historical Keyboards
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Historical Keyboards Professional Studies Certificate CurriculumHarpsichord
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Harpsichord Bachelor of Music Harpsichord Master of Music Historical Keyboards Professional Studies CertificateBaroque Violin
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Baroque Violin Master of Music Baroque Violin Professional Studies CertificateBaroque Viola
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Baroque Viola Master of Music Baroque Viola Professional Studies CertificateBaroque Voice
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Baroque Voice Professional Studies Certificate-
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Instruments and Disciplines
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Historical Keyboards Professional Studies Certificate CurriculumHarpsichord
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Degrees and Programs
Harpsichord Bachelor of Music Harpsichord Master of Music Historical Keyboards Professional Studies CertificateBaroque Violin
Getting to the root of it all.
Degrees and Programs
Baroque Violin Master of Music Baroque Violin Professional Studies CertificateBaroque Viola
Getting to the root of it all.
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Baroque Viola Master of Music Baroque Viola Professional Studies CertificateBaroque Cello
Getting to the root of it all.
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Baroque Cello Master of MusicViola da Gamba
Getting to the root of it all.
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Viola da Gamba Master of MusicBaroque Voice
Getting to the root of it all.
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Baroque Voice Professional Studies CertificateIndustry Alliances to Support Students and Artists
In recent years, SFCM acquired two leading artist management companies and an iconic record label to reimagine how elements of the music industry can better integrate to advance the human experience through music. For students, that means more opportunities to interact with touring artists and industry experts–including professional development workshops, side-by-side performances, and enhanced masterclasses.
Visiting Campus
We look forward to your visit! Contact the Office of Admissions to take a tour of our facilities. You can also contact the historical performance faculty directly to arrange a consultative lesson.
Audit a Class
We've saved a seat for you. During your visit to SFCM, sit in on a class or two and see what it's like to be a student at the Conservatory.
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Historical performance opportunities are always available to students. SFCM’s Baroque Ensemble and various chamber groups showcase our wealth of historical instrumentalists.
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