Orchestral Instrument, B.Mus.

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Orchestral Performance includes the bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, French horn, harp, oboe, percussion, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola and violin. Degree requirements for guitar, piano and voice performance are listed separately and are not included on this page.

US 150 First Year Success Seminar

All incoming new students will be registered for US 150 - First Year Success Seminar during the first semester of the first year. The credit earned for this course does not count toward the completion of the degree.

Required Credits: 125

First Year

Semester 1 (15 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
TH 111 - Diatonic Harmony 2 credit(s) ¹
TH 120P - Elementary Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
HLM 020 - Information Literacy in the Performing Arts 0 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
TH 112 - Chromatic Harmony 2 credit(s)
TH 121P - Elementary Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Second Year

Semester 1 (15 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 122 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
HLM 212 - Perspectives on Music History 3 credit(s)
TH 210 - Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 220P - Intermediate Ear Training I 2 credit(s)
ENS - Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 123 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
HLM 213 - Classicism to the Present 3 credit(s)
TH 211W - Post-Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)
TH 221P - Intermediate Ear Training II 2 credit(s)
ENS - Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Third Year

Semester 1 (18 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 222 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
APC 450 - Orchestra Repertory Class 1 credit(s)
CON 314 - Conducting Fundamentals 2 credit(s)
TPR 420 - Advanced Major Instrument Teaching 1 credit(s)
HLM 316 - Medieval through Baroque 3 credit(s)
Academic electives 3 credit(s)
ENS - Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 223 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s) ²
APC 451 - Orchestra Repertory Class 1 credit(s)
TPR 421 - Advanced Major Instrument Teaching 1 credit(s)
HLM - Music history elective 3 credit(s)
Academic electives 3 credit(s)
ENS - Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)

Fourth Year

Semester 1 (17 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 452 - Orchestra Repertory Class 1 credit(s)
Academic electives 3 credit(s)
Mathematics elective 3 credit(s)
APC 423 - Building a Music Career 1 credit(s)
ENS - Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (14 credits)

Private Instrumental Study 4 credit(s)
ISC 499 - Studio/Technique Class Lab 0 credit(s)
APC 453 - Orchestra Repertory Class 1 credit(s)
APC 420 - Communicating with an Audience 1 credit(s)
REC 440P - Recital 0-2 credit(s) (0 credit(s) required)
Academic electives 3 credit(s)
ENS - Chamber ensemble 1 credit(s)
IPO - Instrumental performing organization 1 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

¹Enrollment dependent on placement exam.

²Students whose principal instrument is keyboard, and those who are waived because of proficiency, must replace these credits with equivalent credits approved by assigned advisor.

The Instrumental Studies Division requires a grade of B- or higher in all studio work.