Universities/Conservatories that require orchestral excerpt/repertoire classes for B.M. and/or M.M. degrees?

June 9, 2012 at 1:55 AM

Hi fellow violinists,

I am currently conducting research in orchestral studies in the US. Right now what I am doing is compiling a list of which schools in the US *require* (not just offer) orchestral repertoire/excerpts classes for B.M. and/or M.M. degrees. Later on I will compile a list of schools that don't require but offer these types of classes. I am sifting through dozens of school of music websites and looking at what each program requires. However, I would greatly appreciate knowing if any of you know off the top of your head some of these schools. I have looked at the most seemingly obvious school and conservatory programs already, but I don't want to miss a "hidden gem" so to speak. If you have any thoughts or could assist me in any way to help me speed up this process, I'd be most grateful!
Thanks so much in advanced :)

From Rebecca Darnall
Posted on June 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM

An update:
In case any of you out there care to know, I am listing the schools I have found thus far that require orchestral training for violinists receiving a B.M. or a M.M. degree (emphasis usually in performance):
-11 out of 100 colleges require at least one orchestral
excerpt/rep class for BOTH B.M/M.M. degree.
-19 out 100 colleges require at least one orchestral
excerpt/rep class for the B.M. degree.
-15 out of 100 colleges require at least one orchestral
excerpt/rep class for the M.M. degree.
-24 out of 100 colleges require at least one orchestral
excerpt/rep classes for a B.M. OR a M.M. degree.

Schools requiring orchestral excerpt classes for the B.M. degree:
-Julliard
-Boston Conservatory
-Northwestern
-Sheperd's School of Music
-University of Texas in Austin
-Lamont, CO (did not have degree plan but same class as masters degree so probably required)
-Hartt
-DePaul University
-Cincinnati Conservatory
-Boulder, CO
-Vanderbilt University
-Chicago Performing Arts
-Manhattan
-St. Olaf College
-Eastern Washington University
-Brigham Young University
-University of Idaho
-Mary Pappert School of Music
-University of North Carolina School of Art
-Setnor School of Music

Schools requiring orchestral excerpt classes for the M.M. degree:
-Julliard
-Boston Conservatory
-Northwestern
-Sheperd's School of Music
-University of Texas, Austin
-Lamont, CO
-Hartt
-Longy School of Music
-Cleveland Institute of Music*
-Bowling Green
-Florida State University
-Manhattan
-Brigham Young University
-University of North Carolina School of Art
-Setnor School of Music

*CIM also has a concertmaster apprenticeship. Very competitive and I believe is a 2 year intensive program. The only one of it's kind in the country.

These results are from 100 different music programs within 4 year accredited universities/conservatories in the US as of 2012. Some music programs didn't have the latest year's information, but the information did not go back further than 2010. Please feel free to add to this list if you know of a school that meets these research requirements. Thanks so much! I will update this as I continue to find more information.

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