B.M. in Music Performance

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Orchestral Instruments Curriculum

Freshman Year

Musicianship I & II
Seminar
Computers for Musicians
Applied Music
Beginning Piano for Performance Majors
Eurhythmics I & II
Ensemble
Core
Electives

Total

Sophomore Year

Musicianship III & IV
Seminar
Applied Music
Intermediate/Advanced Piano Class
Ensemble
Orchestral Rep/Chamber
Electives
Core

Total

Junior Year

Musicianship V & VI
Seminar
Applied Music
Ensemble
Conducting I & II
Orchestral Rep/Chamber
Career Perspectives in Music
Junior Recital
Core
Electives

Total

Senior Year

Advanced Theory Electives
Seminar
Applied Music
Ensemble
Pedagogy for Performance Majors
Pedagogy Lab
Senior Recital
Core
Electives
B.M. Performance

Total

Fall

4 credits
0 credits
2 credits
3 credits
2 credits
2 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit

18 credits

Fall

4 credits
0 credits
3 credits
2 credits
1 credit
2 credits
2 credits
3 credits

17 credits

Fall

4 credits
0 credits
3 credits
1 credit
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
-
3 credits
-

17 credits

Fall

2 credits
0 credits
3 credits
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
-
6 credits
-
-

14 credits

Spring

4 credits
0 credits
-
3 credits
2 credits
2 credits
1 credit
3 credits
2 credits

17 credits

Spring

4 credits
0 credits
3 credits
2 credits
1 credit
2 credits
2 credits
3 credits

17 credits

Spring

4 credits
0 credits
3 credits
1 credit
2 credits
2 credits
-
0 credits
3 credits
3 credits

18 credits

Spring

2 credits
0 credits
3 credits
1 credit
-
-
1 credit
3 credits
4 credits
0 credits

14 credits

Total degree program

132 credits

*Curriculum is subject to change.

Faculty

Violin faculty:
Charles Stegeman, Chair of Strings, Co-chair of Performance
Rachel Stegeman, Wheeling Symphony
Christopher Wu, Pittsburgh Symphony

Viola faculty:
Marylene Gingras-Roy, Pittsburgh Symphony
Joen Vasquez, Pittsburgh Symphony

Cello faculty:
Adam Liu, Pittsburgh Symphony

Double Bass faculty:
Micah Howard, Pittsburgh Symphony
Jeffrey Mangone, Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet Orchestras
Jeffrey Turner, Pittsburgh Symphony

Harp faculty:
Gretchen Van Hoesen, Pittsburgh Symphony

Links

For additional information please contact:

Associate Professor and Chair of Strings, Charles Stegeman at stegeman@duq.edu