Brass

Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 23-24 and Prior

Studio (4 credits per semester)

PRCBR 100	Studio Percussion & Brass (Undergraduate)	4
Total Credit Hours:		32

Brass

PRCBR BRC	Brass Orchestral Repertoire Class	1

PRCBR TPTC	Trumpet Class	1
	Or
PRCBR HRNC	Horn Class	1
	Or
PRCBR TBNC	Trombone Class	1
	Or
PRCBR TBAC	Tuba Class	1

PRCBR LBRC	Low Brass Class	1
Total Credit Hours:		8-10

PRCBR BRC (Four semesters)

PRCBR LBRC (Two semesters, third or fourth years only)

Music Theory

MTHY 101	Music Literacy and Musicianship I	3
MTHY 102	Music Literacy and Musicianship II	3
MTHY 111	Analysis and Composition I	2
MTHY 112	Analysis and Composition II	3
MTHY 201	Music Literacy and Musicianship III	3
MTHY 202	Music Literacy and Musicianship IV	2
MTHY 211	Analysis and Composition III	3
MTHY 212	Analysis and Composition IV	2
Total Credit Hours:		21

As of Fall 2024, MTHY 211 and 212 are no longer offered. Students will take MTHY 215 instead.

Music History (GE)

MHST 111	Introduction to Musical Styles	2
MHST	Electives	8
Total Credit Hours:		10

As of Fall 2024, MHST 111 is no longer offered. Students will take MHST 111a instead.

Liberal Arts and Modern Languages (GE)

LARTS 111	College Writing	2
LARTS 221	Liberal Arts Seminar	2
	LARTS or Modern Languages Electives	17
Total Credit Hours:		21

As of Fall 2024, LARTS 111 and LARTS 221 are no longer offered. Students who need to fulfill one or both of these requirements will take LARTS 111a instead.

Entrepreneurial Musicianship (GE)

ENTP 351	The Entrepreneurial Musician	1
Total Credit Hours:		1

ENTP 351 (Third year)

As of Fall 2024, ENTP 351 is no longer offered. Students will take CEPS 351 instead.

Ensemble

ORCH ENS	Orchestral Ensemble	1
Total Credit Hours:		8

Chamber Music

CHM MUS	Chamber Music	1
Total Credit Hours:		2

General Education Electives (GE)*

Total Credit Hours:

Free Electives

Total Credit Hours:

5-7

Recital

PRCBR 499	Bachelor of Music Recital	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

Total Credit Hours: 120

Trumpet majors: participation in Trumpet Class for four semesters (PRCBR TPTC);

Horn majors: participation in Horn Class for four semesters (PRCBR HRNC);

Trombone majors: participation in Trombone Class for four semesters (PRCBR TBNC);

Tuba majors: participation in Tuba Class for four semesters (PRCBR TBAC);

Euphonium majors: participation in Trombone Class for two semesters (PRCBR TBNC); participation in Tuba Class for two semesters (PRCBR TBAC);

Trombone and Tuba majors: participation in Low Brass Class for two semesters (PRCBR LBRC).

*Additional required Liberal Arts, Music History and approved Music Theory courses

Additional Requirements

40 credits of General Education Courses (GE) required
Promotional at the end of the first, second, and third years (PRCBR 195, 295, 395)
Pre-recital and recital in fourth year (PRCBR 499)

Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25

Major Area

Studio (4 credits per semester)

PRCBR 100	Studio Percussion & Brass (Undergraduate)	4
Total Credit Hours:		32

Brass

PRCBR BRC	Brass Orchestral Repertoire Class	1

PRCBR TPTC	Trumpet Class	1
	Or
PRCBR HRNC	Horn Class	1
	Or
PRCBR TBNC	Trombone Class	1
	Or
PRCBR TBAC	Tuba Class	1

PRCBR LBRC	Low Brass Class	1
Total Credit Hours:		8-10

All majors: Brass class (PRCBR BRC) for four semesters
Trumpet majors: Trumpet Class (PRCBR TPTC) for four semesters
Horn majors: Horn Class (PRCBR HRNC) for four semesters
Trombone majors: Trombone Class (PRCBR TBNC) for four semesters
Tuba majors: Tuba Class (PRCBR TBAC) for four semesters
Euphonium majors: Trombone Class (PRCBR TBNC) for two semesters; Tuba Class (PRCBR TBAC) for two semesters
Trombone and Tuba majors: Low Brass Class (PRCBR LBRC) for two semesters

Collaboration

CHM MUS	Chamber Music	1
ORCH ENS	Orchestral Ensemble	1
Total Credit Hours:		10

Chamber Music (CHM MUS): 2 semesters required
Orchestral Ensemble (ORCH ENS): 8 semesters required

Performance Capstone

PRCBR 499	Bachelor of Music Recital	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Academic Core

Applied Musicianship

MTHY 101	Music Literacy and Musicianship I	3
MTHY 111	Analysis and Composition I	3
MTHY 102	Music Literacy and Musicianship II	3
MTHY 112	Analysis and Composition II	3
MTHY 201	Music Literacy and Musicianship III	3
MTHY 211	Analysis and Composition III	3
MTHY 215	Post-Tonal Theory & Practice	3
Total Credit Hours:		21

Foundations of Informed Artistry

LARTS 111a	Liberal Arts Seminar: Identity and Communication	3
MHST 111a	Engaging with Music	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Exploration and Specialization

	LARTS or Modern Languages Electives	15
	MHST Electives	9
	General Education Electives	5
	Free Electives	4-6
Total Credit Hours:		33-35

The number of free elective credits required will vary in relation to required repertoire credits for individual majors.

Practical Artistry

CEPS 351	The Entrepreneurial Musician	1
CEPS xxx	Any course with prefix CEPS	1
Total Credit Hours:		2

Integration

INT xxx	Second Year Learning Community	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Total Credit Hours: 120

Additional Requirements

40 credits of General Education Courses (GE) required. General Education Courses meet the learning outcomes as determined by the Conservatory in consultation with our accreditors and include ALL courses in Liberal Arts, Modern Languages, Music History, and other courses as specifically identified as "General Education (GE) Eligible" in the course catalog or the semesterly course schedules. The number of General Education elective credits as set for each major ensures that all students will meet this 40 credit threshold, with GE credits being earned through the fulfillment of requirements in specific areas (i.e. LARTS & MHST), and additional electives that are designated as "General Education (GE) Eligible."

*General Education*
LARTS 111A	3
MHST 111A	3
LARTS or Modern Languages Electives	15
MHST Electives	9
Practical Artistry	2
Second-Year Learning Community	3
General Education Electives	5
	40

Promotional at the end of the first, second, and third years (PRCBR 195, 295, 395)
Pre-recital in fourth year as advised by faculty.