Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 23-24 and Prior
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| PRCBR 100 | Studio Percussion & Brass (Undergraduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Percussion
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 in place of these earlier requirements.
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 in place of this earlier requirement.
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 |
Ensemble
| ORCH ENS | Orchestral Ensemble | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
General Education Electives (GE)*****
Free Electives****
Recital
PRCBR 499
| Bachelor of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
****Two semesters of Chamber Music (CHM MUS) strongly recommended
*****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 and Following
Major Area
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| PRCBR 100 | Studio Percussion & Brass (Undergraduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Percussion
Students earn a total of 12 credits in percussion coursework, with specific requirements as outlined below.
Percussion Group
| PRCBR 130T | Music for Percussionists | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Four semesters of Music for Percussion (PRCBR 130T) are required. Students are recommended to take this class during their first and second years. Students are strongly encouraged to consider additional semesters of PRCBR 130T beyond the four required semesters.
Repertoire
| PRCBR 360T | Percussion Orchestral Repertoire Class | 1 |
| PRCBR 461T | Orchestral Repertoire for Timpani I | 1 |
| PRCBR 462T | Orchestral Repertoire for Timpani II | 1 |
| PRCBR 463T | Orchestral Repertoire for Timpani III | 1 |
| PRCBR 464T | Orchestral Repertoire for Timpani IV | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Students must earn at least 6 credits from percussion repertoire classes.
Drum Set and Hand Drumming
Students must earn at least 2 credits in Drum Set and/or Hand Drumming.
Collaboration
| ORCH ENS | Orchestral Ensemble | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Orchestral Ensemble: eight semesters
Performance Capstone
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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Students are strongly encouraged to consider two semesters of Chamber Music (CHM MUS). Credits earned in CHM MUS will accrue to the requirements for free electives.
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.