Professional Diploma in Orchestral Studies

Course Requirements by Instrument

Violin Course Requirements
Viola Course Requirements
Violoncello Course Requirements
Double Bass Course Requirements
Flute Course Requirements
Oboe Course Requirements
Clarinet Course Requirements
Bassoon Course Requirements
Trumpet Course Requirements
French Horn Course Requirements
Trombone Course Requirements
Tuba Course Requirements
Harp Course Requirements
Percussion Course Requirements

Violin Course Requirements

VLN 451
PERF 452
VIOLIN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VLN 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VLN 452
PERF 452
VIOLIN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VLN 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VLN 453
PERF 452
VIOLIN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VLN 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VLN 454
PERF 418
VIOLIN MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (VLN 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
ENS 402SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)6
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours37

Viola Course Requirements

VLN 451
PERF 452
VIOLIN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VLN 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VLN 452
PERF 452
VIOLIN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VLN 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VLN 453
PERF 452
VIOLIN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VLN 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VLN 454
PERF 418
VIOLIN MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (VLN 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
ENS 402SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours34

Violoncello Course Requirements

VCEL 451
PERF 452
VIOLONCELLO MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VCEL 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VCEL 452
PERF 452
VIOLONCELLO MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VCEL 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VCEL 453
PERF 452
VIOLONCELLO MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (VCEL 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
VCEL 454
PERF 418
VIOLONCELLO MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (VCEL 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
ENS 402SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours34

Double Bass Course Requirements

STB 451
PERF 452
STRING BASS MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (STB 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
STB 452
PERF 452
STRING BASS MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (STB 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
STB 453
PERF 452
STRING BASS MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (STB 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
STB 454
PERF 418
STRING BASS MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (STB 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours34

Flute Course Requirements

FLT 451
PERF 452
FLUTE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (FLT 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
FLT 452
PERF 452
FLUTE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (FLT 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
FLT 453
PERF 452
FLUTE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (FLT 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
FLT 454
PERF 418
FLUTE MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (FLT 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours38

Oboe Course Requirements

OBOE 451
PERF 452
OBOE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (OBOE 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
OBOE 452
PERF 452
OBOE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (OBOE 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
OBOE 453
PERF 452
OBOE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (OBOE 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
OBOE 454
PERF 418
OBOE MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (OBOE 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours38

Clarinet Course Requirements

CLAR 451
PERF 452
CLARINET MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (CLAR 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
CLAR 452
PERF 452
CLARINET MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (CLAR 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
CLAR 453
PERF 452
CLARINET MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (CLAR 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
CLAR 454
PERF 418
CLARINET MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (CLAR 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours38

Bassoon Course Requirements

BSSN 451
PERF 452
BASSOON MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (BSSN 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
BSSN 452
PERF 452
BASSOON MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (BSSN 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
BSSN 453
PERF 452
BASSOON MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (BSSN 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
BSSN 454
PERF 418
BASSOON MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (BSSN 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours38

Trumpet Course Requirements

TRPT 451TRUMPET MAJOR (TRPT 451, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
TRPT 452
PERF 452
TRUMPET MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (TRPT 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
TRPT 453TRUMPET MAJOR (TRPT 453, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
TRPT 454
PERF 452
PERF 418
TRUMPET MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (TRPT 454, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
4
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours37

French Horn Course Requirements

FRHN 451FRENCH HORN MAJOR (FRHN 451, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
FRHN 452
PERF 452
FRENCH HORN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (FRHN 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
FRHN 453FRENCH HORN MAJOR (FRHN 453, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
FRHN 454
PERF 452
PERF 418
FRENCH HORN MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (FRHN 454, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
4
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours37

Trombone Course Requirements

TRBN 451TROMBONE MAJOR (TRBN 451, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
TRBN 452
PERF 452
TROMBONE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (TRBN 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
TRBN 453TROMBONE MAJOR (TRBN 453, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
TRBN 454
PERF 452
PERF 418
TROMBONE MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (TRBN 454, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
4
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours37

Tuba Course Requirements

TUBA 451TUBA MAJOR (TUBA 451, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
TUBA 452
PERF 452
TUBA MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (TUBA 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
TUBA 453TUBA MAJOR (TUBA 453, 1 credit - no jury Fall semester)1
TUBA 454
PERF 452
PERF 418
TUBA MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (TUBA 454, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
4
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours37

Harp Course Requirements

HARP 451
PERF 452
HARP MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (HARP 451, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
HARP 452
PERF 452
HARP MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (HARP 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
HARP 453
PERF 452
HARP MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (HARP 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
HARP 454
PERF 418
HARP MAJOR
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (HARP 454, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
3
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
HARP 400HARP PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours38

Percussion Course Requirements

PER 451PERCUSSION MAJOR (PER 451, 1 credit - no jury first semester)1
PER 452
PERF 452
PERCUSSION MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (PER 452, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
PER 453
PERF 452
PERCUSSION MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY (PER 453, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit)
2
PER 454
PERF 452
PERF 418
PERCUSSION MAJOR
and DIPLOMA JURY
and SOLO PERFORMANCE (PER 454, 1 credit; PERF 452, 1 credit; PERF 418, 2 credits)
4
PERF 411
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS I
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 411, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 412
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS II
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 412, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 413
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS III
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 413, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PERF 414
PERF 421
ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS IV
and PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY (PERF 414, 3 credits; PERF 421, 1 credit)
4
PER 400PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters)4
ENS 411LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters)4
PERF 415ORCHESTRAL AUDITION WORKSHOP (three semesters)3
PERF 423ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I1
PERF 424ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II1
Total Credit Hours38

Residency Requirement

A student must complete the coursework for this diploma at Roosevelt University.

Grade Thresholds

Applied Lessons (all instruments)
B- is the minimum passing grade for applied study (courses 451 through 454).
B- is the minimum passing grade for all excerpt applied study (courses 411 through 414).

Recitals (all instruments)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE.

Juries (Strings, Woodwinds, Harp)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 452 DIPLOMA JURY.
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 421 PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY.

Juries (Brass & Percussion)
C is the minimum passing grade for PERF 452 DIPLOMA JURY.
C is the minimum passing grade for PERF 421 PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY.

A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework.

Recital Repertoire

PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE

Strings: 60 minutes of music is required. Three complete works from three different stylistic periods (including one 20th/21st century work) must be performed. Graduate and diploma students may include one chamber work. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

Woodwinds & Brass: 60 minutes of music is required. Chamber music may be included with the permission of the applied teacher. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor and at least one other faculty member.

Harp: 45 minutes of music is required. Chamber music may be included with the permission of the applied teacher. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

Percussion: 60 minutes of music, to be divided among marimba/vibraphone/xylophone, timpani and multi percussion/advanced snare drum solo suite. All recital repertory requirements are at the discretion of the applied instructor. Recitals are graded by the Program Director and one other faculty member.

N.B. (Percussion only) If the student gives a recital within one month of the scheduled juries, that student is exempt from presenting a jury. (Harp and percussion) Students may substitute a formal orchestral audition to be performed faculty panel composed of a minimum of two performance faculty members. The audition will consist of a full professional-level excerpt list on both timpani and percussion. The entire list will be performed for the panel and include 60 minutes of music. Students who wish for their final performance project to be satisfied by this formal orchestral audition must complete a Recital Exception Petition.

Jury Repertoire

PERF 452 DIPLOMA JURY | PERF 421 PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY

Strings: Strings are required to prepare and perform two works for each jury, as outlined below.

Students will perform a solo piece at each jury.

  • At one jury a movement from a concerto (including cadenza), preferably with piano accompaniment, will be presented.
  • At one jury a sonata or short piece displaying a range of technical/musical style, preferably with piano accompaniment, will be presented.

Students will perform a movement from an unaccompanied work (e.g. Bach, Ysaye, Kodaly, étude) at each jury.

One of the above works must be memorized. No repetition of repertoire from previous juries is allowed.

All violinists are required to perform a movement from a Mozart Concerto in at least one jury during their degree study.

Individual faculty members are encouraged to implement additional requirements for students in their studios. Their students are bound by these requirements.
 

N.B.: In the semester preceding a degree recital (course number 453), the student’s applied teacher may opt to have the student present a pre-recital jury. In this case, students must submit with the jury form a copy of their proposed recital program including their accompanist’s name and their applied teacher’s signature. Students will sign up for two consecutive jury slots and must be prepared to perform any piece on the recital program. A student’s recital program cannot be changed between the pre-recital jury and the recital date without consent of the applied teacher and Director of Strings.

Woodwinds: Fifteen minutes of music. Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor. No repetition of repertoire from previous juries is allowed. Individual faculty members are encouraged to implement additional requirements for students in their studios, to which their students are bound.

Brass: Brass majors present solo juries during the Spring semesters only, and these consist of ten minutes of music. The repertoire should consist of a major work for the instrument, or an alternate piece presented with the permission of the applied professor. No repetition of repertoire from previous juries is allowed. Individual faculty members are encouraged to implement additional requirements for students in their studios, to which their students are bound.

Harp: All jury requirements are at the discretion of the applied professor.

Percussion: Percussion majors do not present PERF 452 DIPLOMA JURY during the first semester. Students do present PERF 452 DIPLOMA JURY during the final semester, subject to the following exemption: if the student gives a recital within one month of the scheduled juries, that student is exempt from the jury. Students must present eight excerpts for PERF 421 PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY, only two of which may be repeated from any previous semester.

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time graduate course load comprises 9-13 credits per semester.

Degree Maps by Instrument

Trumpet Degree Map
French Horn Degree Map
Trombone Degree Map
Tuba Degree Map
Harp Degree Map
Percussion Degree Map

Trumpet Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRPT 451 (no jury Fall semester)2TRPT 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4123
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4231ENS 4111
 PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRPT 453 (no jury Fall semester)2TRPT 4541
PERF 4133PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4143
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4152ENS 4111
 PERF 4152
 PERF 4182
 10 12
Total Credit Hours 42

French Horn Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FRHN 451 (no jury Fall semester)2FRHN 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4123
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4231ENS 4111
 PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FRHN 453 (no jury Fall semester)2FRHN 4541
PERF 4133PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4143
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4152ENS 4111
 PERF 4152
 PERF 4182
 10 12
Total Credit Hours 42

Trombone Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRBN 451 (no jury Fall semester)2TRBN 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4123
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4231ENS 4111
 PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRBN 453 (no jury Fall semester)2TRBN 4541
PERF 4133PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4143
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4152ENS 4111
 PERF 4152
 PERF 4182
 10 12
Total Credit Hours 42

Tuba Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TUBA 451 (no jury Fall semester)2TUBA 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4123
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4231ENS 4111
 PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TUBA 453 (no jury Fall semester)2TUBA 4541
PERF 4133PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4143
PERF 3701PERF 4211
ENS 4111PERF 3701
PERF 4152ENS 4111
 PERF 4152
 PERF 4182
 10 12
Total Credit Hours 42

Harp Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HARP 4511HARP 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
HARP 4001HARP 4001
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HARP 4531HARP 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4143
PERF 4133PERF 4211
PERF 4211HARP 4001
HARP 4001ENS 4111
ENS 4111PERF 4152
PERF 4152PERF 4182
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Percussion Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PER 451 (no jury first semester)2PER 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4521
PERF 4211PERF 4123
PER 4001PERF 4211
ENS 4111PER 4001
PERF 4231ENS 4111
 PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PER 4531PER 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PER 4001PER 4001
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 PERF 4182
 10 12
Total Credit Hours 42

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time graduate course load comprises 9-13 credits per semester.

Degree Maps by Instrument

Violin Degree Map
Viola Degree Map
Violoncello Degree Map
Double Bass Degree Map

Violin Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLN 4511VLN 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4021ENS 4021
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLN 4531VLN 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4021ENS 4021
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Viola Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLA 4511VLA 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4021ENS 4021
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLA 4531VLA 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4021ENS 4021
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Violoncello Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VCEL 4511VCEL 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4021ENS 4021
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VCEL 4531VCEL 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4021ENS 4021
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Double Bass Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
STB 4511STB 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
STB 4531STB 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time graduate course load comprises 9-13 credits per semester.

Degree Maps by Instrument

Flute Degree Map
Oboe Degree Map
Clarinet Degree Map
Bassoon Degree Map

Flute Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FLT 4511FLT 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FLT 4531FLT 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Oboe Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
OBOE 4511OBOE 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
OBOE 4531OBOE 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Clarinet Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
CLAR 4511CLAR 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
CLAR 4531CLAR 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41

Bassoon Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BSSN 4511BSSN 4521
PERF 4521PERF 4521
PERF 4113PERF 4123
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4231PERF 4241
 PERF 4152
 9 11
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BSSN 4531BSSN 4541
PERF 4521PERF 4182
PERF 4133PERF 4143
PERF 4211PERF 4211
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 4111ENS 4111
PERF 4152PERF 4152
 10 11
Total Credit Hours 41