Woodwinds

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone

Degree Requirements

Studio (4 credits per semester)

WW 500Studio Woodwinds (Graduate)

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Saxophone majors only: up to 4 hours of applied study in the jazz area may be substituted after one semester and before the final semester of study with approval from the major teacher and the Jazz Studies department chair.

Ensemble

ORCH ENSOrchestral Ensemble

1

Total Credit Hours:4

4 semesters required

Orchestral Repertoire Class

WW 571TWoodwind Orchestral Rep I: Flute

1

Or

WW 572TWoodwind Orchestral Rep II: Flute & Piccolo

1

Or

WW 573TWoodwind Orchestral Repertoire: Oboe

1

Or

WW 575TWoodwind Orchestral Repertoire: Clarinet

1

Or

WW 577TWoodwind Orchestral Repertoire: Bassoon

1

Total Credit Hours:1

Saxophone majors only will replace the orchestral repertoire requirement with any elective credit

Chamber Music

CHM MUSChamber Music

1

Total Credit Hours:2

2 semesters required

Musicology

MHST 5xx
Any MHST course with a 500-level course number

2

Or

MHST 6xx
Any MHST course with a 600-level course number

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Music Theory

THYG xxx
Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Musicology or Music Theory Elective

MHST 5xx
Any MHST course with a 500-level course number

2

Or

MHST 6xx
Any MHST course with a 600-level course number

2

Or

THYG xxx
Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Electives

Total Credit Hours:12

Recital

WW 699
Master of Music Recital

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 43

Additional Requirements

  • Promotional at the end of the first year (WW 595)
  • Pre-recital in second year