Classical Performance (Strings), Performance Diploma (PED)
Grade Requirements
- Applied Lessons: B- is the minimum passing grade for applied study (VLN 451 VIOLIN (DIPLOMA), VLA 451 VIOLA (DIPLOMA), or VCEL 451 VIOLONCELLO (DIPLOMA)).
- Recitals: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE.
GPA Requirements
Course Requirements (Violin, Viola, And Cello)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Course Sequence | ||
| Applied Lessons (VLN 451, VLA 451, or VCEL 451. Four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 | |
| ENS 402 | SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 |
| ENS 407 | CHAMBER MUSIC (STRINGS) (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 |
| MAS 461 | GRADUATE SPECIAL TOPIC SEMINAR | 2 |
| PERF 380 | STRING PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) | 4 |
| PERF 418 | SOLO PERFORMANCE (two semesters; 2 credits per semester. Taken concurrently with semesters 2 and 4 of Applied 451 lessons) | 4 |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
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Ensemble participation is a defining element of conservatory training and reflects the collaborative practices of professional musicians. Students in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory are expected to participate each semester in any ensembles to which they are assigned by the relevant instructor-of-record, in consultation with the Program Director and Academic Advisor. Students enrolled in ensembles as zero-credit participants (by assignment or with special permission) receive a grade and are expected to complete the same requirements as students enrolled for credit. Students enrolled in ensembles as zero-credit participants (by assignment or with special permission) receive a grade and are expected to complete the same requirements as students enrolled for credit. Ensemble assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.
RECITAL REPERTOIRE
PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE
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. Memorization is required for solo Bach repertoire, showpieces, and concerti. Memorization is not required for sonatas, chamber music, or contemporary repertoire. Exceptions may be petitioned for under special circumstances and must be approved in advance by the Program Director of Strings and Guitar.
JURY REPERTOIRE
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.
No repetition of repertoire from previous juries is allowed. Memorization is required for solo Bach repertoire, showpieces, and concerti. Memorization is not required for sonatas, chamber music, or contemporary repertoire. Exceptions may be petitioned for under special circumstances and must be approved in advance by the Program Director of Strings and Guitar.
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.
Grade Requirements
- Applied Lessons: B- is the minimum passing grade for STB 451 STRING BASS (DIPLOMA).
- Recitals: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE.
GPA Requirements
Course Requirements (String Bass)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Course Sequence | ||
| ENS 411 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 |
| MAS 461 | GRADUATE SPECIAL TOPIC SEMINAR | 2 |
| PERF 380 | STRING PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) | 4 |
| PERF 418 | SOLO PERFORMANCE (two semesters; 2 credits per semester. Taken concurrently with semesters 2 and 4 of STB 451) | 4 |
| STB 451 | STRING BASS (DIPLOMA) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 |
| Small Ensembles (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 | |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
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Ensemble participation is a defining element of conservatory training and reflects the collaborative practices of professional musicians. Students in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory are expected to participate each semester in any ensembles to which they are assigned by the relevant instructor-of-record, in consultation with the Program Director and Academic Advisor. Students enrolled in ensembles as zero-credit participants (by assignment or with special permission) receive a grade and are expected to complete the same requirements as students enrolled for credit. Students enrolled in ensembles as zero-credit participants (by assignment or with special permission) receive a grade and are expected to complete the same requirements as students enrolled for credit. Ensemble assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A student must earn at least 30 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Applied Lessons (Strings)
B- is the minimum passing grade for applied study (STB 451 STRING BASS (DIPLOMA)).
Recitals (Strings)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE.
Juries (Strings)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 452 DIPLOMA JURY.
A student must earn a GPA with major subject areas of 3.0.
RECITAL REPERTOIRE
PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE
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. Memorization is required for solo Bach repertoire, showpieces, and concerti. Memorization is not required for sonatas, chamber music, or contemporary repertoire. Exceptions may be petitioned for under special circumstances and must be approved in advance by the Program Director of Strings and Guitar.
JURY REPERTOIRE
PERF 452 DIPLOMA 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.
No repetition of repertoire from previous juries is allowed. Memorization is required for solo Bach repertoire, showpieces, and concerti. Memorization is not required for sonatas, chamber music, or contemporary repertoire. Exceptions may be petitioned for under special circumstances and must be approved in advance by the Program Director of Strings and Guitar.
N.B.: In the semester preceding a degree recital, 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.
Grade Requirements
- Applied Lessons: B- is the minimum passing grade for applied study HARP 451 HARP (DIPLOMA).
- Recitals: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE.
GPA Requirements
Course Requirements (Harp)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Course Sequence | ||
| ENS 411 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (four semesters) 1 | 4 |
| HARP 451 | HARP (DIPLOMA) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 |
| MAS 461 | GRADUATE SPECIAL TOPIC SEMINAR | 2 |
| PERF 418 | SOLO PERFORMANCE (two semesters; 2 credits per semester. Taken concurrently with semesters 2 and 4 of HARP 451) | 4 |
| PIA 400 | PIANO & HARP PERFORMANCE CLASS (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) | 4 |
| Small Ensembles (four semesters; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 | |
| Music Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Ensemble participation is a defining element of conservatory training and reflects the collaborative practices of professional musicians. Students in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory are expected to participate each semester in any ensembles to which they are assigned by the relevant instructor-of-record, in consultation with the Program Director and Academic Advisor. Students enrolled in ensembles as zero-credit participants (by assignment or with special permission) receive a grade and are expected to complete the same requirements as students enrolled for credit. Students enrolled in ensembles as zero-credit participants (by assignment or with special permission) receive a grade and are expected to complete the same requirements as students enrolled for credit. Ensemble assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.
RECITAL REPERTOIRE
PERF 418 SOLO PERFORMANCE
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. Memorization is compulsory except for contemporary works and chamber music.
JURY REPERTOIRE
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.
Degree Map (Violin, Viola, and Cello)
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 402 | 1 | ENS 402 | 1 |
| ENS 407 | 1 | ENS 407 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 1 | PERF 380 | 1 |
| VLN 451, VLA 451, or VCEL 451 | 3 | PERF 418 | 2 |
| Music Elective | 3 | VLN 451, VLA 451, or VCEL 451 | 3 |
| 9 | 8 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 402 | 1 | ENS 402 | 1 |
| ENS 407 | 1 | ENS 407 | 1 |
| MAS 461 | 2 | PERF 380 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 1 | PERF 418 | 2 |
| VLN 451, VLA 451, or VCEL 451 | 3 | VLN 451, VLA 451, or VCEL 451 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 33 | |||
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.
Degree Map (String BasS)
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 1 | PERF 380 | 1 |
| STB 451 | 3 | PERF 418 | 2 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | STB 451 | 3 |
| Music Elective | 3 | Small Ensemble | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| MAS 461 | 2 | PERF 380 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 1 | PERF 418 | 2 |
| STB 451 | 3 | STB 451 | 3 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | Small Ensemble | 1 |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 33 | |||
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.
Degree Map (Harp)
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| HARP 451 | 3 | HARP 451 | 3 |
| PIA 400 | 1 | PIA 400 | 1 |
| Music Elective | 3 | PERF 418 | 2 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | Small Ensemble | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| HARP 451 | 3 | HARP 451 | 3 |
| MAS 461 | 2 | PIA 400 | 1 |
| PIA 400 | 1 | PERF 418 | 2 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 | Small Ensemble | 1 |
| 8 | 8 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 33 | |||