The Multiple Woodwind degree program is designed to prepare undergraduates for either a professional performance career or continue graduate study in orchestral, chamber, solo, theater, jazz and/or commercial performance. Many of our students have begun performing careers immediately following graduation, playing chamber music, musical theater, and commercial music. Such ensembles include jazz and dance orchestras, Latin bands, and many other musical organizations that demand woodwind doubling.
All Multiple Woodwind students are required to take lessons on their primary instrument one hour per week for 8 semesters. Six semesters are required of lessons on their secondary instrument and four semesters on their tertiary instrument at ½ hour per week. A final jury is required for all semesters of study.
Lessons in the Multiple Woodwind area include the same disciplines as all of the instrumental performances areas. This includes the three main categories of applied lessons: sound production, technical exercises, and solo literature and etudes. Students will study standard repertoire from all applicable historical periods and faculty members design each student’s curriculum to reflect a balance that adequately covers all periods. Additionally, the study of non-traditional works is encouraged. New music, including jazz thrives on this campus, and that is reflected in the applied studios.
topCurrent Faculty
Prof. Jennifer Clippert, flute
Prof. Greg Flint, horn
Prof. Beth Giacobassi, bassoon
Prof. Todd Levy, clarinet
Prof. Ted Soluri, bassoon
BFA Curriculum
|
Freshman Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 001 or 101 |
Piano |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 123 |
Aural Theory I |
1 |
|
Music 125 |
Keyboard Harmony |
1 |
|
Music 127 |
Materials of Theory |
1 |
|
Music 1072 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Electives or Core Curriculum |
9 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
Freshman Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 001 or 101 |
Piano |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 124 |
Aural Theory II |
1 |
|
Music 126 |
Keyboard Harmony II |
1 |
|
Music 128 |
Materials of Theory II |
2 |
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Electives or Core Curriculum |
9 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Secondary Instrument |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 225 |
Materials of Theory III |
2 |
|
Music 226 |
Aural Theory III |
1 |
|
Music 227 |
Keyboard Harmony III |
1 |
|
Music 211 |
General History of Western Music I |
3 |
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum and Electives |
6 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 3xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Secondary Instrument |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 230 |
Form Analysis |
3 |
|
Music 212 |
General History of Western Music II |
3 |
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum and Electives |
6 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
|
Junior Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Secondary Instrument |
1 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Tertiary Instrument |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 265- 271 |
Chamber or Jazz Ensemble (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 307 |
General History of Western Music III |
3 |
|
Music 321 |
Counterpoint |
3 |
|
Music 353 |
Conducting |
2 |
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum and Electives |
4 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
|
|
Junior Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Secondary Instrument |
1 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Tertiary Instrument |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra (1 cr/sem) |
1 |
|
Music 265-271 |
Chamber or Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 659 |
Junior Recital |
0 |
|
Music 354 |
Instrumental Conducting |
2 |
|
One of the following history electives |
3 |
|
|
Music 308 |
Music History and Literature |
|
|
Music 310 |
Introduction to World Musics |
|
|
Music 311 |
Music of the Baroque Era |
|
|
Music 312 |
Music of the Classic Era |
|
|
Music 313 |
Music of the Romantic Era |
|
|
Music 314 |
Music of the 20th Century |
|
|
Music 611 |
Survey of Medieval Music |
|
|
Music 612 |
Survey of Renaissance Music |
|
|
Music 107 |
Convocation |
0 |
|
Core Curriculum and Electives |
6 |
|
|
Total |
17 |
|
|
Senior Year - Semester I |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Secondary Instrument |
1 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Tertiary Instrument |
1 |
|
Music 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 265-271 |
Chamber or Jazz Ensemble |
1 |
|
Music 660 |
Senior Recital (Sec. Instrument) |
1 |
|
Music Electives |
2 |
|
|
Core Curriculum and Electives |
6 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
|
Senior Year - Semester II |
Cr. |
|
|
MusPerf 4xx |
Principal Instrument |
2 |
|
MusPerf 1xxx |
Secondary Instrument |
1 |
|
MusPerf 1xx |
Tertiary Instrument |
1 |
|
Mus 030, 040, 042, 182 |
Band or Orchestra |
1 |
|
Music 660 |
Senior Recital (Prin. Instrument) |
2 |
|
Choose one theory elective |
3 |
|
|
Music 323 |
Instrumentation |
|
|
or |
||
|
Music 421 |
Materials of Contemporary Music |
|
|
Core Curriculum and Electives |
4 |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
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