Music Education and BS in Music Majors (Revised 20 Sep. 2002)

fourteen etudes prepared for each semester
one performance of solo literature each semester
one major orchestral or band excerpt each semester

Performance Majors

at least twenty etudes prepared for each semester
two performances of solo literature each semester
two major orchestral or band excerpts each semester

Freshman Level Proficiency

major scales, long tones, and arpeggios up to C5
reed making
etudes: Rubank Advanced Method; Weissenborn Bassoon Studies, op. 8, vol. 2, Orefici Melodic Studies; Gambaro Etudes
sonatas: Hindemith, Hurlstone
concertos: Vivaldi, Vanhal, Kozeluh, J.C. Bach
solos: Bordeau, Senaille, Milde, Phillips, Jacobs (Partita), Faith

Sophomore Level Proficiency

scales, long tones and arpeggios up to D5
reed making
etudes: Weissenborn Bassoon Studies, op. 8, vol. 2, Orefici Melodic Studies; Jancourt Melodic Studies
sonatas: Merci, Galliard, Telemann
concertos: Vivaldi, Mozart, David
solos: Wolf-Ferrari, Elgar, Pierne, Spohr

Junior Level Proficiency

scales, long tones and arpeggios up to Eb5
reed making
etudes: Milde Concert Studies, op. 26 vol. 1, Jancourt Melodic Studies, Bertoni
sonatas: Fasch, Bertoli, Reicha
concertos: Jacob, Danzi, Mozart, von Weber
solos: Oubradous, Miroshnikov, Osborne

Senior Level Proficiency

scales, long tones and arpeggios up to E5
reed making
etudes: Milde Concert Studies, op. 26 vol.2, Bozza Etudes Journalieres, Pivonka Etudes
sonatas: Saint Saëns, Tansman, Etler
concertos: Hummel, Larson, von Weber (Hungarian Rondo)
solos: Dutilleux, Tansman, Arnold, Bozza, Aitken

Upper division requirement (demonstrated in a double length jury)