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Brass

Plan of Study: Brass

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The programs of study for Brass majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are familiar with the standard solo, ensemble, and orchestral literature for their instruments.

NOTE: Curriculum is subject to change. In case of a discrepancy, the MSM Academic Catalog is the authoritative source of requirements. View the Academic Catalog here.

Sample Schedule for Bachelor of Music / Brass Major

Total Curriculum Credits: 122-126

  • Major Instrument
    6 cr
  • Music Theory Core (TH0001-0002)
    8 cr
  • Aural Skills (AS0111-0112)
    4 cr
  • Music History Core (MH0001-0002)
    4 cr
  • Humanities Core (HU0001-0002)
    6 cr
  • Required Piano (RP0111-0112)
    2 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR0003-0004)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    2 cr
  • Concert Attendance (CA1000)
    0 cr
  • Jury
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1:
34 cr
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  • Major Instrument
    6 cr
  • Music Theory Core (TH0003-0004)
    6 cr
  • Aural Skills (AS0211-0212)
    4 cr
  • Music History Core (MH0003-0004)
    4 cr
  • Humanities Core (HU0003-0004)
    6 cr
  • Required Piano (RP0211-0212)
    2 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR0003-0004)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    2 cr
  • Concert Attendance (CA1000)
    0 cr
  • Jury
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2:
32 cr
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  • Major Instrument
    8 cr
  • Music History Electives (MH0500-2999)
    6 cr
  • Humanities Electives (HU0300-2999)
    6 cr
  • General Electives
    4 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR0003-0004)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    2 cr
  • Chamber Music** (SP1500)
    2 cr
  • Concert Attendance (CA1000)
    0 cr
  • Jury
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 3:
30 cr
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  • Major Instrument
    8 cr
  • Theory Electives (TH0500-2999)
    4 cr
  • Humanities Electives (HU0300-2999)
    6 cr
  • Practical Foundations (ME1500)
    2 cr
  • Orchestral Conducting (CD0211-0212)
    4 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR0003-0004)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    2 cr
  • Chamber Music** (SP1500)
    2 cr
  • Setting the Stage Workshops - 5 (ME1000)
    0 cr
  • Jury
    0 cr
  • Graduation Recital
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 4:
30 cr
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** All brass players must participate in large ensembles for 8 semesters as assigned by the Ensembles Office; in addition, 4 semesters of chamber music must be completed as assigned by the Ensembles Office.

Sample Schedule for Master of Music / Brass Major

Total Curriculum Credits: 56-58

  • Major Lessons
    5 cr
  • Music History Electives (MH1000-2999)
    3 cr
  • Graduate Electives
    2 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR2003)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    1 cr
  • Chamber Music** (SP1500)
    1 cr
  • Concert Attendance (CA1000)
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
14 cr
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  • Major Lessons
    5 cr
  • Music History Electives (MH1000-2999)
    3 cr
  • Graduate Electives
    2 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR2004)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    1 cr
  • Chamber Music** (SP1500)
    1 cr
  • Concert Attendance (CA1000)
    0 cr
  • Jury
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
14 cr
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  • Major Lessons
    5 cr
  • Graduate Theory Electives (TH2000-2999)
    2 cr
  • Graduate Electives
    3 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR2003)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    1 cr
  • Chamber Music** (SP1500)
    1 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
14 cr
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  • Major Lessons
    5 cr
  • Graduate Theory Electives (TH2000-2999)
    2 cr
  • Graduate Electives
    3 cr
  • Brass Performance Class (BR2004)
    2 cr
  • Large Performing Ensemble** (LP1500)
    1 cr
  • Chamber Music** (SP1500)
    1 cr
  • Jury
    0 cr
  • Graduation Recital
    0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
14 cr
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** All brass players must participate in large ensembles for 8 semesters as assigned by the Ensembles Office; in addition, 4 semesters of chamber music must be completed as assigned by the Ensembles Office.

Brass

Program Info

Faculty

Michelle Baker

College Faculty:
Classical Brass: Horn (Department Chair)
Chamber Music
Orchestral Performance Program

Precollege Faculty:
Horn

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