Offered in: Chicago

The CCPA Strings program prepares students for careers as solo, chamber music, and large ensemble performers, while instilling habits consistent with success in the professional environment.

The program's objectives are to:

• Develop performative capabilities, addressing technical proficiency, knowledge of history and practice specific to their instrument family, and broad awareness of musical styles and repertory;
• Develop musicianship through a comprehensive curriculum of written and aural skills, conducting, analysis, history, and literature;
• Training in effective musical collaboration through guided experiences in large and small ensemble performances, studying music of all periods and genres (including new music and opera);
• Balance the skills-focused music curriculum with a wide choice of academic electives;
• Acclimate students to the entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities of a music career.

All jury and recital repertoire requirements are listed on the Requirements tab within the academic catalogue.

Admission requirements

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

Course Requirements (Violin)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

Residency

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

Grade Thresholds

Applied Lessons
C- is the minimum passing grade for VLN 211 VIOLIN (MAJOR).
B- is the minimum passing grade for VLN 311 VIOLIN (MAJOR).

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.
B- is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 361 JUNIOR 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.

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.

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.

Course Requirements (Viola and Cello)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

Residency

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

Grade Thresholds

Applied Lessons
C- is the minimum passing grade for VLA 211 VIOLA (MAJOR) and VCEL 211 VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR).
B- is the minimum passing grade for VLA 311 VIOLA (MAJOR) and VCEL 311 VIOLONCELLO (MAJOR).

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.
B- is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 361 JUNIOR 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.

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.

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.

Course Requirements (String Bass)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

RESIDENCY

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

GRADE THRESHOLDS

Applied Lessons
C- is the minimum passing grade for STB 211 DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR).
B- is the minimum passing grade for STB 311 DOUBLE BASS (MAJOR).

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.
B- is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 361 JUNIOR 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.

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.

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.

Course Requirements (HARP)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

RESIDENCY

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

GRADE THRESHOLDS

Applied Lessons
C- is the minimum passing grade for HARP 211 HARP (MAJOR).
B- is the minimum passing grade for HARP 311 HARP (MAJOR).

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.
B- is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY .

RECITAL REPERTOIRE

PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL

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

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

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.

Degree Map (VIolin)

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 Map (Violin and Cello)

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.

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.