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1 String
students must participate in the Large Ensemble program (Oberlin
Orchestra-APST 710; Chamber Orchestra-APST 711; Oberlin Wind Ensemble-APST
720; Contemporary Music Ensemble-APST 723) every semester in residence
as assigned. Students must complete a minimum of six semesters of
Large Ensembles to fulfill graduation requirements. Students may
elect between 0 and
2 credits per registration, and may use any credit in excess of
8 toward the free elective requirement (the 0 credit option may
only be used if a student has registered for 17 credits). Double-degree
students are required to participate for the first consecutive eight
semesters in residence. Transfer students must register every semester
on campus.
2 For violin, viola and cello majors only. One semester
must be in APST 805 (Contemporary Chamber Music) or APST 723 (Contemporary
Music Ensemble). Only one semester of Contemporary Music Ensemble,
APST 843 (Baroque Ensemble), or JAZZ 700 (Jazz Ensemble-Large Group)
may be counted toward this requirement (please note that you may
not apply a single ensemble experience toward both large and small
ensemble requirements). One semester of APST 806 (Advanced String
Quartet Seminar), a two-credit course, will satisfy only one semester
of the chamber music requirement. All required ensemble credits
must be earned in on-campus ensembles. Transfer students are required
to participate in a small ensemble in every semester of enrollment
up to a maximum of six semesters. Double bass majors are required
to take APST 285 (Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass) for four
semesters. It is recommended that Double Bass majors fulfill the
other two credits of this requirement with APST 812 (Double Bass
Ensemble).
3 These electives are to be chosen from the following:
any course in COMP, CNST, CNTP, ETHN, HPRF, JAZZ, MUED, MLIT, TECH,
MUTH 301 (Aural Skills V), MUTH 302 (Aural Skills VI), MHST (200
level or above), and MUTH (300 level or above). It is recommended
that string majors who intend to pursue graduate study take MUTH
370 (Music of the 20th Century) and a 400-level Music Theory course
in Form and Analysis.
4 One course in Music History beyond MHST 101 is required.
5 Violin majors must take one credit of APST 130 (Viola
Class) or must satisfactorily complete APST 800 (Chamber Music)
or APST 805 (Contemporary Chamber Music) playing viola with the
prior approval of the String Department. This requirement may also
be waived by examination.
6 Two performances on a student recital (division, studio,
or honors recital) are required before the junior recital. Two additional
performances on a student recital (see above) may be substituted
for the junior recital.
7 The junior and senior recitals may be performed during
the first or the second semester, or during Winter Term. The senior
recital cannot be given until the junior recital requirement has
been satisfied.
Major Status. Sophomore Major Status is attained upon completion
of:
Principal
Private Study II on the student's major instrument
The
First Major Committee Examination
Secondary
Private Study II (Piano)
Junior Major Status is attained upon the completion of:
Principal
Private Study IV on the student's major instrument
The
Second Major Committee Examination
Student
recital (division, studio, or honors recital) appearances one and
two
Senior Major Status is attained upon completion of:
Principal
Private Study VI on the student's major instrument
The
junior recital or student recital (division, studio, or honors recital)
appearances three and four
Music Theory and Aural Skills Requirement. Students are expected
to register for Music Theory and Aural Skills courses each semester
until they have completed the requirements. Part or all of these
requirements may be waived by placement examination when the student
enters Oberlin. If the minimum passing scores are not achieved for
placement in Music Theory I (MUTH 131) and Aural Skills I (MUTH
101), a student must first take Introduction to Music Theory (MUTH
120) and/or Introduction to Aural Skills (MUTH 100). If a student
exempts Aural Skills I, II, III, or IV, then Aural Skills V (MUTH
301) becomes the terminal course in the sequence.
Music Theory I-IV and Aural Skills I-IV must be taken concurrently,
e.g., a student will register for Music Theory I and Aural Skills
I in the same semester. Under certain circumstances, with the permission
of the appropriate division director and the Music Theory division
director, students will be allowed to take Aural Skills IV and Music
Theory IV separately. A student's aural skills requirement must
be completed before the senior recital can be scheduled. Double-degree
students will resolve any conflicts with these expectations in consultation
with their advisors.
Electives. A student should select electives based on the following:
a minimum of 76 hours of Conservatory course work is required; a
minimum of 24 hours of liberal arts is required.
Related Programs. For a description of the majors in Baroque
violin, Baroque cello/viola da gamba, see the Historical Performance
Program.
Expository Writing Proficiency. Students with an SAT verbal
score below 580 or an ACT score below 24, or a TOEFL score below
600 must complete one course chosen from the RHET 111-119 series.
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