Offered in: Chicago

The CCPA woodwinds, brass, and percussion programs prepare students for careers as solo, chamber music, and large ensemble performers, while instilling habits consistent with success in the professional environment.

The programs' objectives are to:

• Develop performative capabilities, addressing technical proficiency, knowledge of history and practice specific to their instrument family, and broad awareness of musical styles and repertory;
• Develop musicianship through a comprehensive curriculum of written and aural skills, conducting, analysis, history, and literature;
• Train effective musical collaboration through guided experiences in large and small ensemble performances, studying music of all periods and genres (including new music and opera);
• Balance the skills-focused music curriculum with a wide choice of academic electives;
• Acclimate students to the entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities of a music career.

All jury and recital repertoire requirements are listed on the Requirements tab within the academic catalogue.

Admission requirements

Please consult the the following web pages for audition requirements for Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. 

Grade Requirements:

• Applied Lessons: C- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 211 Lessons. B- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 311 Lessons.
• Recitals: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
• Juries: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 JURY (LOWER DIV) and PERF 361 JURY (UPPER DIV).

GPA Requirements:

A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing and graduate.

Residency Requirements:

The final 30 credit hours toward a student's degree must be completed at Roosevelt University, or a minimum of 60 hours must be taken in residence at Roosevelt University.

Course Requirements (Brass)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

Recital Repertoire

PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Brass: 30 minutes of music is required. Students are required to share recitals with other juniors. A maximum of 10 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Brass: 45 minutes of music is required (with intermission, the recital should last approximately one hour). A maximum of 15 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor and at least one other faculty member.

Jury Repertoire

Brass
Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor.

• Students will prepare 10 minutes of music for PERF 261 JURY (LOWER DIV).
• Students will prepare 15 minutes of music for PERF 361 JURY (UPPER DIV).
   

Grade Requirements:

• Applied Lessons: C- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 211 Lessons. B- is the minimum passing grade for Applied 311 Lessons.
• Recitals: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
• Juries: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 JURY (LOWER DIV) and PERF 361 JURY (UPPER DIV).

GPA Requirements:

A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing and graduate.

Residency Requirements:

The final 30 credit hours toward a student's degree must be completed at Roosevelt University, or a minimum of 60 hours must be taken in residence at Roosevelt University.

Course Requirements (Winds)

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Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

Recital Repertoire

PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
Woodwinds: 30 minutes of music is required. Students are required to share recitals with other juniors. A maximum of 10 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Woodwinds: 45 minutes of music is required (with intermission, the recital should last approximately one hour). A maximum of 15 minutes of chamber music may be included. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor and at least one other faculty member.

Jury Repertoire

Woodwinds: Students are strongly encouraged (and some may be required by their applied professors) to perform solo literature from memory. All repertoire must be approved by the applied professor.

• Students will prepare 10 minutes of music for PERF 261 JURY (LOWER DIV).
• Students will prepare 15 minutes of music for PERF 361 JURY (UPPER DIV).

Grade Requirements:

• Applied Lessons: C- is the minimum passing grade for PER 211 PERCUSSION (LOWER DIV). B- is the minimum passing grade for PER 311 PERCUSSION (UPPER DIV).
• Recitals: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
• Juries: B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 JURY (LOWER DIV) and PERF 361 JURY (UPPER DIV).

GPA Requirements:

A student must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 in all major subject area coursework. Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing and graduate.

Residency Requirements:

The final 30 credit hours toward a student's degree must be completed at Roosevelt University, or a minimum of 60 hours must be taken in residence at Roosevelt University.

Course Requirements (Brass)

¹

Enrollment in ensembles is contingent upon placement and assignment. All students in the Music Conservatory are required to participate in all ensembles to which they are assigned by the Chair and Program Director of Ensembles. Assignments are made at the beginning of each semester following placement and seating auditions.

Recital Repertoire

PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
Percussion: All recital repertory requirements are at the discretion of the applied instructor. Recitals are graded by the Program Director and one other faculty member. All recitals must include 60 minutes of music, to be divided among marimba/vibraphone/xylophone, timpani and multi percussion/advanced snare drum solo suite.

Jury Repertoire

Percussion: All jury requirements are at the discretion of the applied professor.

For B.M. minimum repertoire requirements, in addition to technical exercises (including scales and arpeggios) and solo etudes assigned according to each student’s level, see the following chart:

Year 1
Snare Drum
Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev; Concerto for Orchestra, Bartók; La Gazza Ladra, Rossini; Bolero, Ravel; Long Concert Roll from pp to FF to pp over approximately 20 seconds.

Xylophone
Polka from The Golden Age, Shostakovich; Mother Goose Suite, Ravel; Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Britten; Dance of the Rose Maidens, Khachaturian

Orchestra Bells
The Magic Flute, Mozart; Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky

Vibraphone
West Side Story, Bernstein

Timpani
Symphonies 39, 41, Mozart; Symphonies 1,2,3, Beethoven, Symphonic Metamorphosis, Hindemith; Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Britten

Cymbals
Basic Strokes pp, p, mf, f, ff; Romeo and Juliet, Tchaikovsky; Piano Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff

Tambourine
Trepak from The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky; Roman Carnival Overture, Berlioz

Year 2
Snare Drum
Lt. Kije, Prokofiev; Symphony No. 10, Shostakovich; Scheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov; Alborada del Gracioso, Ravel
 
Xylophone
Petrouchka, Stravinsky; Appalachian Spring, Copeland; Colas Breugnon Overture, Kabalevsky, Porgy and Bess, Gershwin

Vibraphone
7 Studies on Paul Klee, Schuller

Orchestra Bells
Petrouchka, Stravinsky; Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Dukas; Don Juan, R. Strauss

Timpani
Symphonies 4,5,6 Beethoven; Concerto for Orchestra, Bartok; Symphony 1, Brahms; Symphony 4 Tchaikovsky; Burlesque, R. Strauss

Tambourine
Capriccio Espagnol, Rimsky-Korsakov; Petrushka, Stravinsky

Cymbals
Finlandia, Sibelius; Force of Destiny Overture, Verdi

Year 3
Snare Drum
Clarinet Concerto, Nielsen; Capriccio Espagnol, Rimsky-Korsakov; Pique Dame, Suppé; Symphony No. 5, Prokofiev

Xylophone
Háry János, Kodály; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste, Bartók; The Firebird (complete ballet and suite), Stravinsky; An American in Paris, Gershwin; Alexander Nevsky, Prokofiev

Orchestra Bells
Háry János, Kodály; Pines of Rome, Respighi; La Mer, Debussy, Russian Easter Overture, Rimsky-Korsakov

Vibraphone
Lulu, Berg

Timpani
Symphonies 7,8,9 Beethoven; Concerto for 7 Winds, Martin; Symphony 7, Mahler

Tambourine
Carmen, Bizet; Carnival Overture, Dvořák, Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, Borodin

Bass Drum
Symphony No. 3, Mahler; Petrouchka, Stravinsky (both versions BD and Cym attached)

Cymbals
Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky; Symphony No. 4, Tchaikovsky

Year 4
Snare Drum
Symphony 3, William Schuman; Symphony 11, Shostakovich;

Xylophone
Symphony 3, William Schuman; Exotic Birds, Messiaen; Kammermusic, Hindemith; Salome, R. Strauss

Orchestra Bells
Exotic Birds, Messiaen; Waldweben, Wagner

Vibraphone
Catch Me If You Can, John Williams

Timpani
Medea, Barber; Salome, R. Strauss; Rite of Spring, Stravinsky; Der Rosenkavalier, R. Strauss; Siegfried’s Funeral Music, Wagner

Tambourine
Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Britten; España, Chabrier

Bass Drum
Rite of Spring, Stravinsky

Cymbals
Stars and Stripes, Sousa

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.

Degree Map (Brass)

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.

Degree Map (Winds)

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.