Woodwinds and percussion performance
Audition and declaration requirements
Furman students intending to major in music must perform an audition and
complete a music theory placement examination. Paperwork should be
submitted to our department during your sophomore year.
Declare your major by downloading our form as a PDF.
General requirements
The bachelor of music in woodwinds and percussion performance provides students with an opportunity to perfect their skills through one-on-one instruction and performance studies. Specific courses pertaining to the study of woodwinds and percussion performance are supplemented by the opportunity to participate in Furman’s outstanding choral ensembles.
Core courses:
- Basic Musicianship I (MUS-111)
- Basic Musicianship II (MUS-112)
- Introduction to Music Literature (MUS-120)
- Basic Musicianship III (MUS-211)
- Basic Musicianship IV (MUS-212)
- World Music I (MUS-220)
- Music History I (MUS-221)
- Music History II (MUS-320)
- Music History III (MUS-321)
- Basic Conducting (MUS-352)
- Two credits of performance topics
- Recital Attendance for seven semesters (MUS-050)
- Freshman Music Colloquium for one semester (MUS-051)
- Membership in at least one ensemble: Symphony orchestra (MUS-060), Furman band (MUS-061), Furman Singers (MUS-062), Furman men's chorale (MUS-063), or Furman women's chorale (MUS-064)
Additional courses for woodwinds and percussion performance:
- Orchestration (MUS-312)
- Literature of the Instrument (MUS-420)
- Chamber Music for Winds and Percussion (MUS-505)
- At least 23 credits of performance studies in the major field
- Two credits of methods
- Eight credits of music electives including at least six credits in courses numbered between 300 and 499
Course sequence
| Class |
Fall |
Spring
|
| Freshman |
MUS-111
Performance Studies Performance Topics
First Year Seminar
MUS-051
MUS-050
Major ensemble
|
MUS-112
Performance Studies
MUS-120
First Year Seminar
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
| Sophomore |
MUS-211
MUS-221
Performance Studies
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
MUS-212
MUS-352
MUS-220
Performance Studies
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
| Junior |
Performance Studies
MUS-320
Elective
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
Performance Studies
MUS-321
Music elective
MUS-312
Methods course
Junior recital
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
| Senior |
Performance Studies
Music elective
MUS-420
MUS-050
Major ensemble
|
Performance Studies
Chamber music
Music elective
Music elective 2
Senior recital
Major ensemble
|