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May 12, 2026
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[PRELIMINARY] Course Catalog 2026-2027
Performance Major: Bassoon Concentration
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Summary of Requirements
Course Requirements Non-Course Requirements Note(s) on Requirements
- Students are required to register for APST 280 in the first semester of their first year.
- Students must register for a large ensemble elective course every semester in residence as assigned. Double-degree students must complete eight semesters. Transfer students are expected to register every semester on campus.
- Students must pass both major committee examinations before scheduling their junior recital.
- The required junior recital may be waived at the discretion of the principal private study teacher. If a junior recital is not performed, two appearances on divisional recitals are required prior to the senior recital.
- APST 110 and APST 111 must be completed before the senior recital may be scheduled.
Detailed Concentration Requirements
Performance Major: Bassoon Concentration Course Lists
Large Ensemble Elective Courses
Return to the summary of requirements. Note: Students must register for a large ensemble elective course every semester in residence as assigned. Double-degree students must complete eight semesters. Transfer students are expected to register every semester on campus. Performance Major: Bassoon Concentration Non-Course Requirements
First Major Committee Examination
Note: Students must pass both major committees before scheduling their junior recital. - Administered in the second semester of the first year.
- Consists of a performance of a prepared solo, with or without piano accompaniment, evaluated by the woodwind faculty. The principal private study teacher guides the student’s choice of repertoire and preparation. Memorization is optional.
- Grading is pass/no pass, with both numerical and written components to provide detailed feedback.
- If a student does not pass a committee, the student may repeat the committee at the beginning of the following semester. The student cannot continue their studies in the concentration if they do not pass the second attempt.
Second Major Committee Examination
Note: Students must pass both major committees before scheduling their junior recital. - Administered in the second semester of the second year.
- Consists of a performance of a prepared solo, with or without piano accompaniment, evaluated by the woodwind faculty. The principal private study teacher guides the student’s choice of repertoire and preparation. Memorization is optional.
- Grading is pass/no pass, with both numerical and written components to provide detailed feedback.
- If a student does not pass a committee, the student may repeat the committee at the beginning of the following semester. The student cannot continue their studies in the concentration if they do not pass the second attempt.
Junior Recital
Notes: - Students must pass both major committees before scheduling their junior recital.
- The required junior recital may be waived at the discretion of the principal private study teacher. If a junior recital is not performed, two appearances on divisional recitals are required prior to the senior recital.
- Administered in the junior year, usually in the second semester.
- Consists of a substantial public performance subject to Concert Production policies. The principal private study teacher guides the student’s choice of repertoire and preparation. Memorization is optional.
Senior Recital
Note: APST 110 and APST 111 must be completed before the senior recital may be scheduled. - Administered in the senior year, usually in the second semester.
- Consists of a substantial public performance subject to Concert Production policies. The principal private study teacher guides the student’s choice of repertoire and preparation. Memorization is optional.
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