Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences Conservatory of Music   General Guidelines   Facilities   Instrument Collection   Degrees & Diploma   Requirements for Graduation   Advising & Academic Standing   Enrollment   Grading   Major Study   Transfer of Credit   Advanced Credit   Concerts & Recitals   Miscellaneous Information   Summer Programs Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office Division of Winds, Brass, and Percussion   Percussion Department Michael Rosen, Professor of Percussion Major Study: Performance (Percussion) Course Requirements Recommended Course Distribution Hrs.   Fresh Soph Junior Senior 32 Principal Private Study (Percussion) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Secondary Private Study (Piano)1 2 2 - - - - - - 8 APST 821 (Ensemble for Percussionists)2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 APST 825 (Oberlin Percussion Group) 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 1 12 MUTH 130 or 131, 132, 231, 232 (Music Theory) 3 3 3 3 - - - - 4 MUTH 101, 102, 201, 202 (Aural Skills) 1 1 1 1 - - - - 7 Music History electives3 4 3 - - - - - - 24 Liberal Arts electives - 2 3 3 6 3 4 3 27 Free electives - - 3 4 3 7 5 5 124   16 16 16 16 15 16 15 14 Non-Course Requirements Private Study Committee Exams: First Major Committee - (X) - - - - - - Second Major Committee - - - (X) - - - - Performance Requirement: Senior Recital4 - - - - - - (X) (X)   1 The Secondary Private Study (piano) requirement must be completed before the senior recital may be scheduled. 2 These ensemble electives are chosen by the studio teacher from among APST 710 (Oberlin Orchestra), APST 711 (Oberlin Chamber Orchestra), APST 720 (Oberlin Wind Ensemble), or APST 723 (Contemporary Music Ensemble). Eight semesters of participation in large ensembles are required. All required ensemble credits must be earned in on-campus ensembles. Students should register for APST 821 (Ensembles for Percussionists) each semester. APST 821 may be taken for one or two credits at the discretion of the instructor. 3 One course in Music History beyond MHST 101 is required. 4 Three performances on a divisional recital or on an honors recital are required before the senior recital. Alternatively, two performances on a divisional or honors recital, plus a junior recital, may precede the senior recital. 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. Music Theory I-IV and Aural Skills I-IV must be taken concurrently, e.g., a student will register for Music Theory I (MUTH 130 or 131) 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. Committee Examinations. The examining committee for the First and Second Major Committee Examinations is comprised of the conductors of the large instrumental ensembles and the percussion teacher. Senior Recital. In conjunction with the Senior Recital, majors will present a lecture-demonstration dealing with various aspects of the performance problems relative to the works on the Senior Recital. 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.