2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Offered in: Chicago

The Orchestral Studies program prepares students majoring in violin, viola, violoncello, harp, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, or percussion for careers as orchestral musicians. In addition to sustaining the graduate-level objectives of the Orchestral Instruments areas it possesses the distinctive feature of intensive focus on the preparation of orchestral repertory and excerpts through an additional half-hour private lesson component and a weekly class devoted specifically to audition preparation.

Orchestral Studies majors will fulfill the jury and recital requirements for their program area. In addition, each semester they will present an excerpt jury, performing eight excerpts, chosen in consultation with the applied teacher. For further information, consult the program requirements in the Music Conservatory Student Handbook.

Admission Requirements

In order to be considered for acceptance to the program, students must demonstrate significant familiarity with, and accomplishment in, orchestral excerpts and repertory, in addition to presenting the solo audition requirements for their instrument as published on the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page.

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Grade Requirements

The minimum passing grade in the major sequence (Applied Music 411-414, PERF 401-404, three semesters of  PERF 451 MASTER OF MUSIC JURY, four semesters of PERF 420 MM ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS JURY, two semesters of PERF 405 Audition Workshop Preparation and two semesters of  PERF 415 Audition Workshop, and PERF 428 GRADUATE RECITAL) is B-.

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Music academic electives will include at least one MAS (Music Academic Studies) course. 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 fulfillment of this requirement.

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.

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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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French 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.

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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.

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Double Bass Majors must take STB 411 STRING BASS (MAJOR) and STB 412 STRING BASS (MAJOR) for Year 1. STB 413 STRING BASS (MAJOR) and STB 414 DOUBLE BASS for Year 2.

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Harp Majors must take HARP 411 HARP (MAJOR) and HARP 412 HARP (MAJOR) for Year 1. HARP 413 HARP (MAJOR) and HARP 414 HARP (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.

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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.