Bachelor of Music in Performance: Wind Instruments Major (Curriculum B)
The Bachelor of Music in Performance: Wind Instruments Major
(Curriculum B) is designed for students who wish to prepare for a
professional performance and teaching career on their major instrument
and related instruments (i.e., woodwind specialist, brass specialist).
Emphasis is placed on performance in both the major and related
instruments but with varying electives. Students desiring to teach in
elementary or secondary schools should elect the Wind Instruments Major with Teacher Certification (Curriculum C) or the Instrumental Music Education curriculum.
Pre-College Music Preparation
The student must show outstanding ability and well-prepared repertoire; piano study is recommended.
Private performance instruction in the student's major instrument is required each term
Two terms of elementary conducting
Participation each term in either the University Bands, Orchestras or, with departmental approval, Jazz Ensemble
Participation for four terms in small brass, percussion, or woodwind ensembles, piano chamber music, early music ensemble, contemporary directions ensemble, and/or orchestral repertory courses
Presentation of a recital
A minimum proficiency equivalent to, or on an average of, two years of study in related secondary instruments
Thirty hours of non-music courses, including the University's two semester English writing requirement
