Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments, BM

Course Requirements by Instrument

Flute Applied Course Requirements
Oboe Applied Course Requirements
Clarinet Applied Course Requirements
Bassoon Applied Course Requirements
Saxophone Applied Course Requirements
Trumpet Applied Course Requirements
French Horn Applied Course Requirements
Trombone Applied Course Requirements
Euphonium Applied Course Requirements
Tuba Applied Course Requirements
Percussion Applied Course Requirements

Flute Applied Course Requirements

FLT 211
PERF 261
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (FLT 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
FLT 212
PERF 261
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (FLT 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
FLT 213
PERF 262
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (FLT 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
FLT 214
PERF 262
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (FLT 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
FLT 311
PERF 361
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (FLT 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
FLT 312
PERF 313
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (FLT 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
FLT 313
PERF 362
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (FLT 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
FLT 314
PERF 314
FLUTE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (FLT 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14

Oboe Applied Course Requirements

OBOE 211
PERF 261
OBOE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (OBOE 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 212
PERF 261
OBOE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (OBOE 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 213
PERF 262
OBOE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (OBOE 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 214
PERF 262
OBOE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (OBOE 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 311
PERF 361
OBOE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (OBOE 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 312
PERF 313
OBOE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (OBOE 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 313
PERF 362
OBOE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (OBOE 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
OBOE 314
PERF 314
OBOE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (OBOE 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14

Clarinet Applied Course Requirements 

CLAR 211
PERF 261
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (CLAR 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 212
PERF 261
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (CLAR 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 213
PERF 262
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (CLAR 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 214
PERF 262
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (CLAR 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 311
PERF 361
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (CLAR 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 312
PERF 313
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (CLAR 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 313
PERF 362
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (CLAR 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
CLAR 314
PERF 314
CLARINET (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (CLAR 313, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14

Bassoon Applied Course Requirements 

BSSN 211
PERF 261
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (BSSN 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 212
PERF 261
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (BSSN 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 213
PERF 262
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (BSSN 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 214
PERF 262
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (BSSN 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 311
PERF 361
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (BSSN 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 312
PERF 313
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (BSSN 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 313
PERF 362
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (BSSN 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
BSSN 314
PERF 314
BASSOON (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (BSSN 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14

Saxophone Applied Course Requirements 

SAX 211
PERF 261
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (SAX 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
SAX 212
PERF 261
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (SAX 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
SAX 213
PERF 262
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (SAX 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
SAX 214
PERF 262
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (SAX 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
SAX 311
PERF 361
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (SAX 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
SAX 312
PERF 313
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (SAX 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
SAX 313
PERF 362
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (SAX 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
SAX 314
PERF 314
SAXOPHONE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (SAX 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
PERF 376WOODWIND PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14

Trumpet Applied Course Requirements 

TRPT 211TRUMPET (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRPT 212
PERF 261
TRUMPET (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (TRPT 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
TRPT 213TRUMPET (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRPT 214
PERF 262
TRUMPET (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (TRPT 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
TRPT 311TRUMPET (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRPT 312
PERF 361
PERF 313
TRUMPET (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY
and JUNIOR RECITAL (TRPT 312, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit; PERF 313, 1 credit)
5
TRPT 313TRUMPET (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRPT 314
PERF 362
PERF 314
TRUMPET (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY
and SENIOR RECITAL (TRPT 314, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit; PERF 314, 1 credit)
5
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14
Free Elective3

French Horn Applied Course Requirements 

FRHN 211FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
FRHN 212
PERF 261
FRENCH HORN (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (FRHN 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
FRHN 213FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
FRHN 214
PERF 262
FRENCH HORN (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (FRHN 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
FRHN 311FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
FRHN 312
PERF 361
PERF 313
FRENCH HORN (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY
and JUNIOR RECITAL (FRHN 312, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit; PERF 313, 1 credit)
5
FRHN 313FRENCH HORN (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
FRHN 314
PERF 362
PERF 314
FRENCH HORN (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY
and SENIOR RECITAL (FRHN 314, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit; PERF 314, 1 credit)
5
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14
Free Elective3

 Trombone Applied Course Requirements

TRBN 211TROMBONE (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRBN 212
PERF 261
TROMBONE (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (TRBN 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
TRBN 213TROMBONE (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRBN 214
PERF 262
TROMBONE (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (TRBN 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
TRBN 311TROMBONE (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRBN 312
PERF 361
PERF 313
TROMBONE (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY
and JUNIOR RECITAL (TRBN 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit; PERF 313, 1 credit)
5
TRBN 313TROMBONE (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TRBN 314
PERF 362
PERF 314
TROMBONE (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY
and SENIOR RECITAL (TRBN 314, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit; PERF 314, 1 credit)
5
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14
Free Elective3

Euphonium Applied Course Requirements  

EUPH 211EUPHONIUM (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
EUPH 212
PERF 261
EUPHONIUM (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (EUPH 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
EUPH 213 (no jury Fall semester)3
EUPH 214
PERF 262
EUPHONIUM (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (EUPH 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
EUPH 311 (no jury Fall semester)3
EUPH 312
PERF 361
PERF 313
EUPHONIUM (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY
and JUNIOR RECITAL (EUPH 312, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit; PERF 313, 1 credit)
5
EUPH 313EUPHONIUM (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
EUPH 314
PERF 362
PERF 314
EUPHONIUM (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY
and SENIOR RECITAL (EUPH 314, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit; PERF 314, 1 credit)
5
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14
Free Elective3

Tuba Applied Course Requirements

TUBA 211TUBA (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TUBA 212
PERF 261
TUBA (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (TUBA 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
TUBA 213TUBA (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TUBA 214
PERF 262
TUBA (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (TUBA 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
TUBA 311TUBA (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TUBA 312
PERF 361
PERF 313
TUBA (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY
and JUNIOR RECITAL (TUBA 312, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit; PERF 313, 1 credit)
5
TUBA 313TUBA (MAJOR) (no jury Fall semester)3
TUBA 314
PERF 362
PERF 314
TUBA (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY
and SENIOR RECITAL (TUBA 314, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit; PERF 314, 1 credit)
5
PERF 370BRASS PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 306CHAMBER MUSIC (WIND/BRASS) (four semesters) 14
Free Elective3

Percussion Applied Course Requirements 

PER 211PERCUSSION (MAJOR) (no jury first semester)3
PER 212
PERF 261
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (PER 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
PER 213
PERF 262
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (PER 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
PER 214
PERF 262
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (PER 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
PER 311
PERF 361
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (PER 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
PER 312
PERF 361
PERF 313
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY
and JUNIOR RECITAL (PER 312, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit; PERF 313, 1 credit)
5
PER 313
PERF 362
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (PER 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
PER 314
PERF 362
PERF 314
PERCUSSION (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY
and SENIOR RECITAL (PER 314, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit; PERF 314, 1 credit)
5
PER 300PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 211LARGE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (seven semesters)7
ENS 308PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE (eight semesters) 18
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Students are assigned to chamber music ensembles at the discretion of the relevant program director for up to eight semesters. Qualified students (determined by audition) may include two semester hours of ENS 236 JAZZ COMBO as a substitute for chamber music/percussion ensembles.

Supportive Music Courses (all WW, Brass, Percussion)
MUSC 121A
MUSC 121B
MUSC 121C
MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 122A
MUSC 122B
MUSC 122C
MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 221A
MUSC 221B
MUSC 221C
MUSICIANSHIP III:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSCIANSHIP III:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 222A
MUSC 222B
MUSC 222C
MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS
5
MTA 305FORM AND ANALYSIS3
MUHL 210THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES3
MUHL 252HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II3
MUHL 253HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III3
MUHL 351SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE3
PERF 215ADVANCED STUDY OF RHYTHM/INTONATION2
PERF 240ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING2
MPE 330SENIOR SEMINAR IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY1
General Studies (see below)30
Total Credit Hours120

General Studies

ARTL 101THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY3
COMMUNICATION9
ENG 101, ENG 102, and one other
HUMANITIES/FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS9
Foreign language recommended
MATH OR SCIENCE3
SOCIAL SCIENCE6
Total Credit Hours30

Residency Requirement

A student must earn at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University.

Grade Minimum Requirements

Applied Lessons (Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion)
C- is the minimum passing grade for applied study (courses 211 through 213).
B- is the minimum passing grade for applied study (course 214, and 311 through 314).

Recitals (Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.

Juries (Woodwind)
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY and the first semester of PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY.
B- is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY, PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, and PERF 362 SENIOR JURY.

Juries (Brass & Percussion)
C is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY and the first semester of PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY.
C is the minimum passing grade for the second semester of PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY, PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, and PERF 362 SENIOR 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 & 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 Maps by Instrument

Flute Degree Map
Oboe Degree Map
Clarinet Degree Map
Bassoon Degree Map
Saxophone Degree Map

Flute Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FLT 2113FLT 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FLT 2133FLT 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FLT 3113FLT 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3061ENS 3061
MUHL 2533MTA 3053
PERF 2152MUHL 3513
PERF 2402 
 14 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FLT 3133FLT 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111MPE 3301
ENS 3061ENS 3061
General Studies3General Studies3
3General Studies3
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 121

Oboe Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
OBOE 2113OBOE 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
OBOE 2133OBOE 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
OBOE 3113OBOE 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3061ENS 3061
MUHL 2533MTA 3053
PERF 2152MUHL 3513
PERF 2402 
 14 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
OBOE 3133OBOE 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111MPE 3301
ENS 3061ENS 3061
General Studies3General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 121

Clarinet Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
CLAR 2113CLAR 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
CLAR 2133CLAR 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
CLAR 3113CLAR 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3061ENS 3061
MUHL 2533MTA 3053
PERF 2152MUHL 3513
PERF 2402 
 14 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
CLAR 3133CLAR 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111MPE 3301
ENS 3061ENS 3061
General Studies3General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 121

Bassoon Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BSSN 2113BSSN 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BSSN 2133BSSN 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BSSN 3113BSSN 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3061ENS 3061
MUHL 2533MTA 3053
PERF 2152MUHL 3513
PERF 2402 
 14 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
BSSN 3133BSSN 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111MPE 3301
ENS 3061ENS 3061
General Studies3General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 121

Saxophone Degree Map 

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SAX 2113SAX 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ARTL 1013General Studies3
 17 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SAX 2133SAX 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SAX 3113SAX 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3061ENS 3061
MUHL 2533MTA 3053
PERF 2152MUHL 3513
PERF 2402 
 14 13
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
SAX 3133SAX 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
PERF 3761PERF 3761
ENS 2111MPE 3301
ENS 3061ENS 3061
General Studies3General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 13 13
Total Credit Hours 121

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 Maps by Instrument

Trumpet Degree Map
French Horn Degree Map
Trombone Degree Map
Euphonium Degree Map
Tuba Degree Map

Trumpet Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRPT 2113TRPT 2123
PERF 3701PERF 2611
ENS 2111PERF 3701
ENG 1013ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2ENG 1023
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122B1
ARTL 1013MUSC 122C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRPT 2133TRPT 2143
PERF 3701PERF 2621
ENS 2111PERF 3701
MUHL 2103ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUHL 2523
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222B1
General Studies3MUSC 222C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRPT 3113TRPT 3123
PERF 3701PERF 3611
ENS 2111PERF 3131
ENS 3061PERF 3701
MUHL 2533ENS 2111
PERF 2152ENS 3061
PERF 2402MTA 3053
Free Elective3MUHL 3513
 16 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRPT 3133TRPT 3143
PERF 3701PERF 3621
ENS 2111PERF 3141
ENS 3061PERF 3701
General Studies3ENS 3061
General Studies3MPE 3301
 General Studies3
 General Studies3
 12 14
Total Credit Hours 122

French Horn Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FRHN 2113FRHN 2123
PERF 3701PERF 2611
ENS 2111PERF 3701
ENG 1013ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2ENG 1023
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122B1
ARTL 1013MUSC 122C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FRHN 2133FRHN 2143
PERF 3701PERF 2621
ENS 2111PERF 3701
MUHL 2103ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUHL 2523
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222B1
General Studies3MUSC 222C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FRHN 3113FRHN 3123
PERF 3701PERF 3611
ENS 2111PERF 3131
ENS 3061PERF 3701
MUHL 2533ENS 2111
PERF 2152ENS 3061
PERF 2402MTA 3053
Free Elective3MUHL 3513
 16 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
FRHN 3133FRHN 3143
PERF 3701PERF 3621
ENS 2111PERF 3141
ENS 3061PERF 3701
General Studies3ENS 3061
General Studies3MPE 3301
 General Studies3
 General Studies3
 12 14
Total Credit Hours 122

 Trombone Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRBN 2113TRBN 2123
PERF 3701PERF 2611
ENS 2111PERF 3701
ENG 1013ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2ENG 1023
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122B1
ARTL 1013MUSC 122C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRBN 2133TRBN 2143
PERF 3701PERF 2621
ENS 2111PERF 3701
MUHL 2103ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUHL 2523
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222B1
General Studies3MUSC 222C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRBN 3113TRBN 3123
PERF 3701PERF 3611
ENS 2111PERF 3131
ENS 3061PERF 3701
MUHL 2533ENS 2111
PERF 2152ENS 3061
PERF 2402MTA 3053
Free Elective3MUHL 3513
 16 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TRBN 3133TRBN 3143
PERF 3701PERF 3621
ENS 2111PERF 3141
ENS 3061PERF 3701
General Studies3ENS 3061
General Studies3MPE 3301
 General Studies3
 General Studies3
 12 14
Total Credit Hours 122

Euphonium Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EUPH 2113EUPH 2123
PERF 3701PERF 2611
ENS 2111PERF 3701
ENG 1013ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2ENG 1023
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122B1
ARTL 1013MUSC 122C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EUPH 2133EUPH 2143
PERF 3701PERF 2621
ENS 2111PERF 3701
MUHL 2103ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUHL 2523
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222B1
General Studies3MUSC 222C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EUPH 3113EUPH 3123
PERF 3701PERF 3611
ENS 2111PERF 3131
ENS 3061PERF 3701
MUHL 2533ENS 2111
PERF 2152ENS 3061
PERF 2402MTA 3053
Free Elective3MUHL 3513
 16 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
EUPH 3133EUPH 3143
PERF 3701PERF 3621
ENS 2111PERF 3141
ENS 3061PERF 3701
General Studies3ENS 3061
General Studies3MPE 3301
 General Studies3
 General Studies3
 12 14
Total Credit Hours 122

Tuba Degree Map

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TUBA 2113TUBA 2123
PERF 3701PERF 2611
ENS 2111PERF 3701
ENG 1013ENS 2111
MUSC 121A2ENG 1023
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122B1
ARTL 1013MUSC 122C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TUBA 2133TUBA 2143
PERF 3701PERF 2621
ENS 2111PERF 3701
MUHL 2103ENS 2111
MUSC 221A2MUHL 2523
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222B1
General Studies3MUSC 222C2
 General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TUBA 3113TUBA 3123
PERF 3701PERF 3611
ENS 2111PERF 3131
ENS 3061PERF 3701
MUHL 2533ENS 2111
PERF 2152ENS 3061
PERF 2402MTA 3053
Free Elective3MUHL 3513
 16 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
TUBA 3133TUBA 3143
PERF 3701PERF 3621
ENS 2111PERF 3141
ENS 3061PERF 3701
General Studies3ENS 3061
General Studies3MPE 3301
 General Studies3
 General Studies3
 12 14
Total Credit Hours 122

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
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PER 2113PER 2123
ARTL 1013PERF 2611
PER 3001PER 3001
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3081ENS 3081
ENG 1013ENG 1023
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
 General Studies3
 17 18
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PER 2133PER 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
PER 3001PER 3001
ENS 2111ENS 2111
ENS 3081ENS 3081
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
General Studies3General Studies3
 18 18
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PER 3113PER 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3611
PER 3001PERF 3131
ENS 2111PER 3001
ENS 3081ENS 2111
MUHL 2533ENS 3081
PERF 2152MTA 3053
PERF 2402MUHL 3513
 14 14
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PER 3133PER 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3621
PER 3001PERF 3141
ENS 2111PER 3001
ENS 3081ENS 3081
General Studies3MPE 3301
General Studies3General Studies 3
 General Studies3
 13 14
Total Credit Hours 126