Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Harp, BM

Course Requirements by Instrument

Violin Course Requirements
Viola Course Requirements
Violoncello Course Requirements
Double Bass Course Requirements
Harp Course Requirements

Violin Applied Course Requirements

VLN 211
PERF 261
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (VLN 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
VLN 212
PERF 261
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (VLN 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
VLN 213
PERF 262
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (VLN 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
VLN 214
PERF 262
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (VLN 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
VLN 311
PERF 361
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (VLN 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
VLN 312
PERF 313
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (VLN 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
VLN 313
PERF 362
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (VLN 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
VLN 314
PERF 314
VIOLIN (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (VLN 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 380STRING PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 202SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (seven semesters)7
ENS 307CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS) (four semesters)4
PERF 342ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS - VIOLIN (two semesters)2

Viola Applied Course Requirements 

VLA 211
PERF 261
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (VLA 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
VLA 212
PERF 261
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (VLA 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
VLA 213
PERF 262
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (VLA 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
VLA 214
PERF 262
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (VLA 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
VLA 311
PERF 361
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (VLA 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
VLA 312
PERF 313
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (VLA 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
VLA 313
PERF 362
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (VLA 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
VLA 314
PERF 314
VIOLA (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (VLA 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 380STRING PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 202SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (seven semesters)7
ENS 307CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS) (four semesters)4
PERF 343ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS - VIOLA (two semesters)2

Violoncello Applied Course Requirements

VCEL 211
PERF 261
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (VCEL 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 212
PERF 261
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (VCEL 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 213
PERF 262
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (VCEL 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 214
PERF 262
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (VCEL 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 311
PERF 361
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (VCEL 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 312
PERF 313
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (VCEL 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 313
PERF 362
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (VCEL 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
VCEL 314
PERF 314
VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (VCEL 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 380STRING PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 202SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (seven semesters)7
ENS 307CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS) (four semesters)4
PERF 344ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS - VIOLONCELLO (two semesters)2

Double Bass Applied Course Requirements

STB 211
PERF 261
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (STB 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
STB 212
PERF 261
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (STB 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
STB 213
PERF 262
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (STB 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
STB 214
PERF 262
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (STB 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
STB 311
PERF 361
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (STB 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
STB 312
PERF 313
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (STB 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
STB 313
PERF 362
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (STB 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
STB 314
PERF 314
DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (STB 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 380STRING PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
PERF 335ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS - BASS (four semesters)4
or ENS 307 CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS)

Harp Applied Course Requirements 

HARP 211
PERF 261
HARP (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (HARP 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
HARP 212
PERF 261
HARP (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (HARP 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
HARP 213
PERF 262
HARP (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (HARP 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
HARP 214
PERF 262
HARP (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (HARP 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
HARP 311
PERF 361
HARP (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (HARP 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
HARP 312
PERF 313
HARP (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (HARP 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
HARP 313
PERF 362
HARP (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (HARP 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
HARP 314
PERF 314
HARP (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (HARP 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
HARP 300HARP PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (eight semesters)8
Free Elective3
Supportive Music Courses (all Strings)
MUHL 210THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES3
MUHL 252HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II3
MUHL 253HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III3
MUHL 351SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE3
MUSC 121A
MUSC 121B
MUSC 121C
MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 122A
MUSC 122B
MUSC 122C
MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 221A
MUSC 221B
MUSC 221C
MUSICIANSHIP III:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSCIANSHIP III:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 222A
MUSC 222B
MUSC 222C
MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS
5
MTA 305FORM AND ANALYSIS3
PERF 215ADVANCED STUDY OF RHYTHM/INTONATION2
PERF 240ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING2
MPE 330SENIOR SEMINAR IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY1

General Studies

ARTL 101THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY3
COMMUNICATION9
ENG 101, ENG 102, and one other
HUMANITIES/FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS9
Foreign language recommended
MATH OR SCIENCE3
SOCIAL SCIENCE6
Total Credit Hours30

Residency

Students must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.

Grade Thresholds

Applied Lessons
C- is the minimum passing grade for applied study courses 211 through 213.
B- is the minimum passing grade for applied study course 214, as well as 311 through 314.

Recitals
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.

Juries
C- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY and the first semester of PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY.
B- is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY, PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, and PERF 362 SENIOR JURY.

Recital Repertoire

PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Strings: 30 minutes of music is required. Students may share recitals with other juniors. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

Harp: 45 minutes of music is required. Students are required to share recitals with other juniors. Chamber music may be included with the permission of the applied teacher. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Strings: 60 minutes of music is required. Three complete works from three different stylistic periods (including one 20th/21st century work) must be performed. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

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.

Jury Repertoire

String performance majors 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.

Jury selections for Music Education majors is at the discretion of the teacher. Two works must be performed, and one must be memorized.

Jury selections for students enrolled in non-curricular lessons are at the discretion of the teacher. Two works must be performed.
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 numbers 311 and 313), 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.

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

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 undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
STB 2113STB 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ENG 1013ENG 1023
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
STB 2133STB 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
STB 3113STB 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2533MUHL 3513
PERF 3351PERF 3351
PERF 2152MTA 3053
General Studies3 
 15 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
STB 3133STB 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2111MPE 3301
PERF 3351PERF 3351
PERF 2402General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 12 13
Total Credit Hours 121

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 undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HARP 2113HARP 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
HARP 3001HARP 3001
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ENG 1013ENG 1023
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HARP 2133HARP 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
HARP 3001HARP 3001
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HARP 3113HARP 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
HARP 3001HARP 3001
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2533MUHL 3513
PERF 2152MTA 3053
General Studies3 
 14 12
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HARP 3133HARP 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
HARP 3001HARP 3001
ENS 2111ENS 2111
PERF 2402MPE 3301
General Studies3General Studies3
Free Elective3General Studies3
 14 13
Total Credit Hours 121

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 undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.

Degree Maps by Instrument

Violin Degree Map
Viola Degree Map
Violoncello Degree Map

Violin Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLN 2113VLN 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ENG 1013ENG 1023
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLN 2133VLN 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLN 3113VLN 3133
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 3071ENS 3071
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUHL 2533MUHL 3513
PERF 2152MTA 3053
PERF 3421 
General Studies3 
 16 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLN 3133VLN 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 3071ENS 3071
ENS 2021MPE 3301
PERF 3421General Studies3
PERF 2402General Studies3
General Studies3 
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 123

Viola Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLA 2113VLA 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ENG 1013ENG 1023
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLA 2133VLA 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLA 3113VLA 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 3071ENS 3071
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUHL 2533MUHL 3513
PERF 2152MTA 3053
PERF 3431 
General Studies3 
 16 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VLA 3133VLA 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 3071ENS 3071
ENS 2021MPE 3301
PERF 3431General Studies3
PERF 2402General Studies3
General Studies3 
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 123

Violoncello Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VCEL 2113VCEL 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ENG 1013ENG 1023
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VCEL 2133VCEL 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VCEL 3113VCEL 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 3071ENS 3071
ENS 2021ENS 2021
MUHL 2533MUHL 3513
PERF 2152MTA 3053
PERF 3441 
General Studies3 
 16 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
VCEL 3133VCEL 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3801PERF 3801
ENS 3071ENS 3071
ENS 2021MPE 3301
PERF 3441General Studies3
PERF 2402General Studies3
General Studies3 
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 123