Offered in: Chicago

The Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance with a minor in Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies provides students with a well-rounded musical experience in preparation for careers as a solo and ensemble performers in diverse genres and musical styles. The undergraduate program's objectives are to:

• develop students' technical proficiency, knowledge of history and practice, and broad awareness of style and repertory in both classical and jazz performance;
• develop students' musicianship through a comprehensive curriculum of written and aural skills, jazz theory, conducting, history, and literature;
• train students to be effective musical collaborators through comprehensive experiences in large and small classical and jazz ensembles;
• balance the focused music curriculum and support the student's intellectual interests with a wide choice of academic electives;
• expose students to the entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities of a music career.

Development of repertory and technique is assessed each year in juries and ensemble performances, and at the recitals given in the junior and senior years. Jury and recital requirements are published in the Music Conservatory Handbook (Academic Supplement).

Admission Requirements

Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for audition requirements for percussion.

Grade Requirements

The minimum passing grade in PER 211, 212, and 213, PERF 261, and PERF 262 is C-. At the completion of the second year of applied study, a student must receive a minimum grade of B- in PER 214 and PERF 262 Sophomore Jury to be admitted to the upper division. The grade of B- is the minimum passing grade in upper division applied study (PER 311 through 314, JDR 371 and 372, PERF 361, PERF 313, PERF 362, and PERF 314).

Students must achieve a B average in the following courses: JAZZ 210, JAZZ 215, JAZZ 243, JAZZ 244, JAZZ 245, JAZZ 331, JAZZ 332, and JAZZ 350. C- is the minimum passing grade in these courses.

Requirements

The program requires a total of 125 credits.

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.