Undergraduate Division
Bachelor of Music Degrees
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Woodwind Instruments (Multiple)
Admission Requirements
Admission to BM (single instrument), BME, or BSOF degree program. Admission to the multiple woodwinds degree program by audition on two secondary instruments after the first semester of study on the primary instrument. For more admission information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.
Chamber Ensemble
F450 Chamber Music (1-1-1-1 cr.) (1 or 2 credit hours of F446 Woodwind Chamber Ensemble may be substituted.)
Performance Study
6 credit hours for the first semester, minimum of 4 credit hours for each subsequent semester until the senior recital is passed (students who have completed 34 credit hours and the senior recital and who wish to continue performance study may reduce credit hours to 3). Entrance audition, freshman jury, upper-division examination, junior recital, senior recital. I300 Studio Masterclass (0 cr.) and/or I301 Departmental Masterclass (0 cr.) may be required in connection with performance study (varies by studio).
Other Secondary Performance
14 credit hours
Option A (Five Instruments)
| Major | Secondary Instruments |
| Flute | W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.) |
| Oboe | W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.) |
| Clarinet | W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.) |
| Bassoon | W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W150 Saxophone (2 cr.) |
| Saxophone | W110 Flute (2-2 cr.), W120 Oboe (2-2 cr.), W130 Clarinet (2-2 cr.), W140 Bassoon (2 cr.) |
Option B (Three Instruments)
First Secondary Woodwind Instrument: W1-0 (2-2-2-2 cr.)
Second Secondary Woodwind Instrument: W1-0 (2-2-2 cr.)
Secondary Piano and Keyboard Proficiency
Students are required to complete P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.) and P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.) with a grade of B or higher. Students must be enrolled in a piano course each semester until this requirement is met. An examination for placement in P111 or P121 or exemption from piano study will be administered prior to the first semester of enrollment in the Jacobs School of Music.
Core Music Courses
27 credit hours
- Music Fundamentals Online or equivalent
- T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.)
- T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.)
- T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.)
- T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.)
- T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.)
- T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.)
- T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.)
- T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.)
- T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.)
- M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.)
- M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.)
- Or equivalent honors courses
A grade of C or higher is required in T132 Musical Skills I, T231 Musical Skills II, T232 Musical Skills III, and T331 Musical Skills IV.
Advanced Music Literature and Music Theory
3 credit hours selected from:
- M410 Composer or Topic (3 cr.)
- T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.)
- T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.)
Other Music Courses
6 elective credit hours including a minimum of 2 credit hours in pedagogy courses such as:
- E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.)
- E459 Instrumental Pedagogy (2 cr.)
Remaining electives to be chosen from undergraduate courses for music majors. Secondary performance study allowed on an instrument/voice other than one's major. Secondary piano (P100) allowed only after completion of the keyboard proficiency.
General Education
See "General Education Requirements" under Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music in this bulletin.
To Complete Degree
Music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding I400 and major ensemble.