Music Performance – String/Wind/Brass Instruments, Harp, and Percussion, MM
Offered in: Chicago
The purpose of the Orchestral Instrument Performance Programs at CCPA is to prepare students for careers as solo, chamber, and ensemble performers and routinize in students the habits consistent with success in the professional environment. The graduate program's objectives are to:
- develop and refine technical and musical skills with study and performance of challenging and advanced repertory;
- provide ongoing ensemble performing experiences, with higher expectations for leadership in collaborative musical situations;
- prepare students for the rigorous demands of the music profession by teaching the discipline and self-motivation necessary to achieve excellence;
- introduce students to the traditions, operations, practices, and opportunities of the professional symphony orchestra;
- provide opportunities to investigate topics and repertories in advanced coursework.
Development of repertory and technique is assessed at juries and at the recital presented in the fourth semester. The recital must include 60 minutes of music; the program is at the discretion of the major teacher in consultation with the area program head where applicable. Jury and recital requirements are published in the Music Conservatory Student Handbook.
Admission Requirements
Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information webpage for audition requirements for orchestral instrumentalists.
Requirements
The minimum passing grade in the major sequence (Applied Music 411-414; three semesters of PERF 451 MASTER OF MUSIC JURY, and PERF 428 GRADUATE RECITAL) is B-.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Music 411-414 (major instrument I-IV) | 12 | |
| PERF 451 | MASTER OF MUSIC JURY (three semesters) | 3 |
| PERF 428 | GRADUATE RECITAL | 1 |
| Performance Class for applied area (four semesters) | 0 | |
| ENS 402 | SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 4 |
| or ENS 411 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE | |
| MAS 401 | STYLE AND LITERATURE | 3 |
| Music Academic Electives 1 | 9 | |
| PERF 423 | ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR I | 1 |
| PERF 424 | ORCHESTRAL SEMINAR II | 1 |
| PERF 499 | GRAD COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW | 1 |
| Major Specifics | ||
| Complete the applicable major specific requirements | 4-6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-41 | |
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Music academic electives will include a minimum of two MAS (Music Academic Studies) courses. Other 400-level courses in subject areas MCMP (Music Composition), MTA (Music Theory and Analysis), or MUHL (Music History and Literature) may be taken in fufillment of this requirement.
Major Specifics
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Double Bass Only | ||
| PERF 435 | ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS - BASS (four semesters) | 4 |
| Harp Only | ||
| PERF 401 | ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL REPERTORY I | 2 |
| PERF 402 | ADVANCED STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF ORCHESTRAL REPERTORY II | 2 |
| Violin, Viola, and Violoncello Only | ||
| Orchestral Excerpts (two semesters) | 2 | |
| Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Winds, Brass, and Percussion Only | ||
| Chamber Music (four semesters) | 4 | |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| Major Instrument 411 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 | Major Instrument 412 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 451 | 1 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| ENS 406 or 408 | 1 | ENS 406 or 408 | 1 |
| MAS 401 | 3 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 423 | 1 | PERF 424 | 1 |
| PERF 370 or PER 400 | 0 | PERF 370 or PER 400 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| Major Instrument 413 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 | Major Instrument 414 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 428 | 1 |
| Music Academic Elective | 3 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 406 or 408 | 1 |
| ENS 406 or 408 | 1 | PERF 499 | 1 |
| PERF 370 or PER 400 | 0 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 370 or PER 400 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 10 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 39 | |||
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Trumpet Majors must take TRPT 411 TRUMPET (MAJOR) and TRPT 412 TRUMPET (MAJOR) for Year 1. TRPT 413 TRUMPET (MAJOR) and TRPT 414 TRUMPET (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Trombone Majors must take TRBN 411 TROMBONE (MAJOR) and TRBN 412 TROMBONE (MAJOR) for Year 1. TRBN 413 TROMBONE (MAJOR) and TRBN 414 TROMBONE (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Tuba Majors must take TUBA 411 TUBA (MAJOR) and TUBA 412 TUBA (MAJOR) for Year 1. TUBA 413 TUBA (MAJOR) and TUBA 414 TUBA for Year 2.
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Horn Majors must take FRHN 411 FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) and FRHN 412 FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) for Year 1. FRHN 413 FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) and FRHN 414 FRENCH HORN(MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Percussion Majors must take PER 411 PERCUSSION (MAJOR) and PER 412 PERCUSSION (MAJOR) for Year 1. PER 413 PERCUSSION (MAJOR) and PER 414 PERCUSSION (MAJOR) for Year 2.
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| STB 411 | 3 | STB 412 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 451 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 0 | PERF 380 | 0 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| MAS 401 | 3 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 423 | 1 | PERF 424 | 1 |
| PERF 435 | 1 | PERF 435 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| STB 413 | 3 | STB 414 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 428 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 0 | PERF 380 | 0 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| Music Academic Elective | 3 | PERF 435 | 1 |
| PERF 435 | 1 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 499 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 10 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 39 | |||
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| HARP 411 | 3 | HARP 412 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 451 | 1 |
| HARP 400 | 0 | HARP 400 | 0 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | PERF 401 | 1 |
| MAS 401 | 3 | PERF 420 | 1 |
| PERF 423 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| Music Academic Elective | 3 | ||
| PERF 424 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 11 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| HARP 413 | 3 | HARP 414 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 428 | 1 |
| HARP 400 | 0 | HARP 400 | 0 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| PERF 402 | 1 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 420 | 1 | PERF 499 | 1 |
| Music Academic Elective | 3 | ||
| 10 | 9 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 39 | |||
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| Major Instrument 411 Applied Music1, 2, 3 | 3 | Major Instrument 412 Applied Music1, 2, 3 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 451 | 1 |
| ENS 402 | 1 | ENS 402 | 1 |
| ENS 407 | 1 | ENS 407 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 0 | PERF 380 | 0 |
| MAS 401 | 3 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 442, 443, or 444 | 1 | PERF 424 | 1 |
| PERF 423 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 10 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| Major Instrument 413 Applied Music1, 2, 3 | 3 | Major Instrument 414 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 428 | 1 |
| ENS 402 | 1 | ENS 402 | 1 |
| ENS 407 | 1 | ENS 407 | 1 |
| PERF 380 | 0 | PERF 380 | 0 |
| Music Academic Elective | 3 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 442, 443, or 444 | 1 | PERF 499 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 41 | |||
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Violin Majors must take VLN 411 VIOLIN (MAJOR) and VLN 412 VIOLIN (MAJOR) for Year 1. VLN 413 VIOLIN (MAJOR) and VLN 414 VIOLIN (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Viola Majors must take VLA 411 VIOLA (MAJOR) and VLA 412 VIOLA (MAJOR) for Year 1. VLA 413 VIOLA (MAJOR) and VLA 414 VIOLA (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Violoncello Majors must take VCEL 411 VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR) and VCEL 412 VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR) for Year 1. VCEL 413 VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR) and VCEL 414 VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR) for Year 2.
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| Major Instrument 411 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 | Major Instrument 412 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 451 | 1 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| ENS 406 | 1 | ENS 406 | 1 |
| MAS 401 | 3 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 423 | 1 | PERF 424 | 1 |
| PERF 376 | 0 | PERF 376 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| Major Instrument 413 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 | Major Instrument 414 Applied Music1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 3 |
| PERF 451 | 1 | PERF 428 | 1 |
| Music Academic Elective | 3 | ENS 411 | 1 |
| ENS 411 | 1 | ENS 406 | 1 |
| ENS 406 | 1 | PERF 499 | 1 |
| PERF 376 | 0 | Music Academic Elective | 3 |
| PERF 376 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 10 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 39 | |||
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Flute Majors must take FLT 411 FLUTE (MAJOR) and FLT 412 FLUTE (MAJOR) for Year 1. FLT 413 FLUTE (MAJOR) and FLT 414 FLUTE (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Oboe Majors must take OBOE 411 OBOE (MAJOR) and OBOE 412 OBOE (MAJOR) for Year 1. OBOE 413 OBOE (MAJOR) and OBOE 414 OBOE (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Clarinet Majors must take CLAR 411 CLARINET (MAJOR) and CLAR 412 CLARINET (MAJOR) for Year 1. CLAR 413 CLARINET (MAJOR) and CLAR 414 CLARINET (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Saxophone Majors must take SAX 411 SAXOPHONE (MAJOR) and SAX 412 SAXOPHONE (MAJOR) for Year 1. SAX 413 SAXOPHONE (MAJOR) and SAX 414 SAXOPHONE (MAJOR) for Year 2.
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Bassoon Majors must take BSSN 411 BASSOON (MAJOR) and BSSN 412 BASSOON (MAJOR) for Year 1. BSSN 413 BASSOON (MAJOR) and BSSN 414 BASSOON (MAJOR) for Year 2.