Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments, BM
Course Requirements (Brass)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Lessons (EUPH 211, FRHN 211, TRBN 211, TRPT 211, or TUBA 211) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 | |
| PERF 261 | FRESHMAN JURY (four semesters; 1 credit per semester. Taken concurrently with Applied 211 lessons) | 4 |
| Applied Lessons (EUPH 311, FRHN 311, TRBN 311, TRPT 311, or TUBA 311) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 | |
| PERF 361 | JUNIOR JURY (two semesters; 1 credit per semester. Taken concurrently with first and third semesters of Applied 311 lessons) | 2 |
| PERF 313 | JUNIOR RECITAL (Taken concurrently with second semester of Applied 311 lessons) | 1 |
| PERF 314 | SENIOR RECITAL (Taken concurrently with fourth semester of Applied 311 lessons) | 1 |
| PERF 370 | BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters; 1 credit per semester) | 8 |
| ENS 211 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters min.; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 7 |
| ENS 306 | CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters min.; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 |
| Supportive Courses in Music | ||
| MUSC 121 | MUSICIANSHIP I, WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 123 | MUSICIANSHIP I: PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP I: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUSC 122 | MUSICIANSHIP II, WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 124 | MUSICIANSHIP II: PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP II: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUSC 221 | MUSICIANSHIP III WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 223 | MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP III: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUHL 251 | WORLD VERNACULAR ARTISTRY | 3 |
| MUHL 252 | CONSTRUCTS OF WESTERN THEATRE AND MUSIC | 3 |
| MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
| MTA 305 | RHYTHM, METER, FORM, AND GENRE | 3 |
| ME 243 | ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING | 3 |
| ARTL 200 | ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| PAID 101 | INTRO TO PERFORMING ART TECH (INTRO TO PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY) | 1 |
| PERF 340 | THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC (THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC) | 2 |
| FIN 202 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS (FINANCE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS) | 1 |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| General Studies | ||
| ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY | 2 |
| ARTL 201 | BEING THE PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY (BEING THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST) | 1 |
| Communication | 9 | |
| Humanities | 9 | |
| Math or Science | 3 | |
(FIT 100 recommended) | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
(PSYC 203 recommended) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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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 Requirement
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Grade Minimum Requirements
Applied Lessons (Brass)
C- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 211 lessons.
B- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 311 lessons.
Recitals (Brass)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
Juries (Brass)
C is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY and PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY.
A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework.
Recital Repertoire
PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Brass: 30 minutes of music is required. Students are required to share recitals with other juniors. A maximum of 10 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.
PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Brass: 45 minutes of music is required (with intermission, the recital should last approximately one hour). A maximum of 15 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor and at least one other faculty member.
Jury Repertoire
Brass
Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor.
Course Requirements (Winds)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Lessons (BSSN 211, CLAR 211, FLT 211, OBOE 211, or SAX 211) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 | |
| PERF 261 | FRESHMAN JURY (four semesters; 1 credit per semester. Taken concurrently with Applied 211 lessons) | 4 |
| Applied Lessons (BSSN 311, CLAR 311, FLT 311, OBOE 311, or SAX 311) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 | |
| PERF 361 | JUNIOR JURY (two semesters; 1 credit per semester. Taken concurrently with first and third semesters of Applied 311 lessons) | 2 |
| PERF 313 | JUNIOR RECITAL (Taken concurrently with second semester of Applied 311 lessons) | 1 |
| PERF 314 | SENIOR RECITAL (Taken concurrently with fourth semester of Applied 311 lessons) | 1 |
| PERF 376 | WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters; 1 credit per semester) | 8 |
| ENS 211 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters min.; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 7 |
| ENS 306 | CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters min.; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 4 |
| Supportive Courses in Music | ||
| MUSC 121 | MUSICIANSHIP I, WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 123 | MUSICIANSHIP I: PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP I: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUSC 122 | MUSICIANSHIP II, WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 124 | MUSICIANSHIP II: PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP II: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUSC 221 | MUSICIANSHIP III WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 223 | MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP III: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUHL 251 | WORLD VERNACULAR ARTISTRY | 3 |
| MUHL 252 | CONSTRUCTS OF WESTERN THEATRE AND MUSIC | 3 |
| MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
| MTA 305 | RHYTHM, METER, FORM, AND GENRE | 3 |
| ME 243 | ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING | 3 |
| ARTL 200 | ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| PAID 101 | INTRO TO PERFORMING ART TECH (INTRO TO PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY) | 1 |
| PERF 340 | THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC (THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC) | 2 |
| FIN 202 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS (FINANCE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS) | 1 |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| General Studies | ||
| ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY | 2 |
| ARTL 201 | BEING THE PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY (BEING THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST) | 1 |
| Communication | 9 | |
| Humanities | 9 | |
| Math or Science | 3 | |
(FIT 100 recommended) | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
(PSYC 203 recommended) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
- 1
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 Requirement
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Grade Minimum Requirements
Applied Lessons (Woodwinds)
C- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 211 lessons.
B- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 311 lessons.
Recitals (Woodwinds)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
Juries (Woodwinds)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY and PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY.
A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework.
Recital Repertoire
PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Woodwinds: 30 minutes of music is required. Students are required to share recitals with other juniors. A maximum of 10 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.
PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Woodwinds: 45 minutes of music is required (with intermission, the recital should last approximately one hour). A maximum of 15 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor and at least one other faculty member.
Jury Repertoire
Woodwinds: Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor.
Course Requirements (Brass)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PER 211 | PERCUSSION (MAJOR) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 |
| PERF 261 | FRESHMAN JURY (four semesters; 1 credit per semester. Taken concurrently with PER 211 lessons) | 4 |
| PER 311 | PERCUSSION (MAJOR) (four semesters; 3 credits per semester) | 12 |
| PERF 361 | JUNIOR JURY (two semesters; 1 credit per semester. Taken concurrently with first and third semesters of PER 311 lessons) | 2 |
| PERF 313 | JUNIOR RECITAL (Taken concurrently with second semester of PER 311 lessons) | 1 |
| PERF 314 | SENIOR RECITAL (Taken concurrently with fourth semester of PER 311 lessons) | 1 |
| PER 300 | PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters; 1 credit per semester) | 8 |
| ENS 211 | LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters min.; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 7 |
| ENS 308 | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE (eight semesters; 1 credit per semester) 1 | 8 |
| Supportive Courses in Music | ||
| MUSC 121 | MUSICIANSHIP I, WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 123 | MUSICIANSHIP I: PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP I: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUSC 122 | MUSICIANSHIP II, WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 124 | MUSICIANSHIP II: PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP II: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUSC 221 | MUSICIANSHIP III WRITTEN/AURAL | 3 |
| MUSC 223 | MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS (MUSICIANSHIP III: KEYBOARD SKILLS) | 2 |
| MUHL 251 | WORLD VERNACULAR ARTISTRY | 3 |
| MUHL 252 | CONSTRUCTS OF WESTERN THEATRE AND MUSIC | 3 |
| MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
| MTA 305 | RHYTHM, METER, FORM, AND GENRE | 3 |
| ME 243 | ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING | 3 |
| ARTL 200 | ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| PAID 101 | INTRO TO PERFORMING ART TECH (INTRO TO PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY) | 1 |
| PERF 340 | THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC (THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC) | 2 |
| FIN 202 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS (FINANCE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS) | 1 |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| General Studies | ||
| ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY | 2 |
| ARTL 201 | BEING THE PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY (BEING THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST) | 1 |
| Communication | 9 | |
| Humanities | 9 | |
| Math or Science | 3 | |
(FIT 100 recommended) | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
(PSYC 203 recommended) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 125 | |
- 1
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 Requirement
A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.
Grade Minimum Requirements
Applied Lessons (Percussion)
C- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 211 lessons.
B- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 311 lessons.
Recitals (Percussion)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
Juries (Woodwinds)
C is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY and PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY.
A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework.
Recital Repertoire
PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Percussion: All recital repertory requirements are at the discretion of the applied instructor. Recitals are graded by the Program Director and one other faculty member.
All recitals must include 60 minutes of music, to be divided among marimba/vibraphone/xylophone, timpani and multi percussion/advanced snare drum solo suite.
PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Percussion: All recital repertory requirements are at the discretion of the applied instructor. Recitals are graded by the Program Director and one other faculty member.
All recitals must include 60 minutes of music, to be divided among marimba/vibraphone/xylophone, timpani and multi percussion/advanced snare drum solo suite.
Jury Repertoire
Woodwinds: Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor.
- Students will prepare 10 minutes of music for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY.
- Students will prepare 15 minutes of music for PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY.
Recital Repertoire
PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Woodwinds & Brass: 30 minutes of music is required. Students are required to share recitals with other juniors. A maximum of 10 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.
Percussion: All recital repertory requirements are at the discretion of the applied instructor. Recitals are graded by the Program Director and one other faculty member.
All recitals must include 60 minutes of music, to be divided among marimba/vibraphone/xylophone, timpani and multi percussion/advanced snare drum solo suite.
PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Woodwinds & Brass: 45 minutes of music is required (with intermission, the recital should last approximately one hour). A maximum of 15 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor and at least one other faculty member.
Percussion: All recital repertory requirements are at the discretion of the applied instructor. Recitals are graded by the Program Director and one other faculty member.
All recitals must include 60 minutes of music, to be divided among marimba/vibraphone/xylophone, timpani and multi percussion/advanced snare drum solo suite.
Jury Repertoire
Woodwind & Brass
Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor.
- Undergraduate students at the freshman and sophomore levels will prepare 10 minutes of music for the solo jury.
- Undergraduate students at the junior and senior levels will prepare 15 minutes of music for the solo jury.
Percussion
All jury requirements are at the discretion of the applied professor.
For B.M. minimum repertoire requirements, in addition to technical exercises (including scales and arpeggios) and solo etudes assigned according to each student’s level, see the following chart:
Year 1
Snare Drum
Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev; Concerto for Orchestra, Bartók; La Gazza Ladra, Rossini; Bolero, Ravel; Long Concert Roll from pp to FF to pp over approximately 20 seconds.
Xylophone
Polka from The Golden Age, Shostakovich; Mother Goose Suite, Ravel; Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Britten; Dance of the Rose Maidens, Khachaturian
Orchestra Bells
The Magic Flute, Mozart; Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky
Vibraphone
West Side Story, Bernstein
Timpani
Symphonies 39, 41, Mozart; Symphonies 1,2,3, Beethoven, Symphonic Metamorphosis, Hindemith; Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Britten
Cymbals
Basic Strokes pp, p, mf, f, ff; Romeo and Juliet, Tchaikovsky; Piano Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff
Tambourine
Trepak from The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky; Roman Carnival Overture, Berlioz
Year 2
Snare Drum
Lt. Kije, Prokofiev; Symphony No. 10, Shostakovich; Scheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov; Alborada del Gracioso, Ravel
Xylophone
Petrouchka, Stravinsky; Appalachian Spring, Copeland; Colas Breugnon Overture, Kabalevsky, Porgy and Bess, Gershwin
Vibraphone
7 Studies on Paul Klee, Schuller
Orchestra Bells
Petrouchka, Stravinsky; Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Dukas; Don Juan, R. Strauss
Timpani
Symphonies 4,5,6 Beethoven; Concerto for Orchestra, Bartok; Symphony 1, Brahms; Symphony 4 Tchaikovsky; Burlesque, R. Strauss
Tambourine
Capriccio Espagnol, Rimsky-Korsakov; Petrushka, Stravinsky
Cymbals
Finlandia, Sibelius; Force of Destiny Overture, Verdi
Year 3
Snare Drum
Clarinet Concerto, Nielsen; Capriccio Espagnol, Rimsky-Korsakov; Pique Dame, Suppé; Symphony No. 5, Prokofiev
Xylophone
Háry János, Kodály; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste, Bartók; The Firebird (complete ballet and suite), Stravinsky; An American in Paris, Gershwin; Alexander Nevsky, Prokofiev
Orchestra Bells
Háry János, Kodály; Pines of Rome, Respighi; La Mer, Debussy, Russian Easter Overture, Rimsky-Korsakov
Vibraphone
Lulu, Berg
Timpani
Symphonies 7,8,9 Beethoven; Concerto for 7 Winds, Martin; Symphony 7, Mahler
Tambourine
Carmen, Bizet; Carnival Overture, Dvořák, Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, Borodin
Bass Drum
Symphony No. 3, Mahler; Petrouchka, Stravinsky (both versions BD and Cym attached)
Cymbals
Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky; Symphony No. 4, Tchaikovsky
Year 4
Snare Drum
Symphony 3, William Schuman; Symphony 11, Shostakovich;
Xylophone
Symphony 3, William Schuman; Exotic Birds, Messiaen; Kammermusic, Hindemith; Salome, R. Strauss
Orchestra Bells
Exotic Birds, Messiaen; Waldweben, Wagner
Vibraphone
Catch Me If You Can, John Williams
Timpani
Medea, Barber; Salome, R. Strauss; Rite of Spring, Stravinsky; Der Rosenkavalier, R. Strauss; Siegfried’s Funeral Music, Wagner
Tambourine
Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Britten; España, Chabrier
Bass Drum
Rite of Spring, Stravinsky
Cymbals
Stars and Stripes, Sousa
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 (Brass)
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 (Winds)
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.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| PER 211 | 3 | PER 211 | 3 |
| PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
| PER 300 | 1 | PER 300 | 1 |
| ENS 211 | 1 | ENS 211 | 1 |
| ENS 308 | 1 | ENS 308 | 1 |
| MUSC 121 | 3 | MUSC 122 | 3 |
| MUSC 123 | 2 | MUSC 124 | 2 |
| PAID 101 | 1 | ENG 102 | 3 |
| ARTL 101 | 2 | General Studies | 3 |
| ENG 101 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| PER 211 | 3 | PER 211 | 3 |
| PERF 261 | 1 | PERF 261 | 1 |
| PER 300 | 1 | PER 300 | 1 |
| ENS 211 | 1 | ENS 211 | 1 |
| ENS 308 | 1 | ENS 308 | 1 |
| MUSC 221 | 3 | MUHL 252 | 3 |
| MUSC 223 | 2 | General Studies | 3 |
| MUHL 251 | 3 | General Studies | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| PER 311 | 3 | PER 311 | 3 |
| PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 313 | 1 |
| PER 300 | 1 | PER 300 | 1 |
| ENS 211 | 1 | ENS 211 | 1 |
| ENS 308 | 1 | ENS 308 | 1 |
| MUHL 253 | 3 | MTA 305 | 3 |
| ME 243 | 3 | Music Elective | 3 |
| General Studies | 3 | General Studies | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| PER 311 | 3 | PER 311 | 3 |
| PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
| PER 300 | 1 | PER 300 | 1 |
| ENS 211 | 1 | ENS 308 | 1 |
| ENS 308 | 1 | ARTL 200 | 3 |
| PERF 340 | 2 | General Studies | 3 |
| FIN 202 | 1 | ||
| ARTL 201 | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 3 | ||
| 14 | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 125 | |||