Relatively experienced students who are, generally speaking, in the main segment of their studies. Professional Counseling All students will meet individually with the Artistic Director of the program for professional counseling on a regular basis. For one hour each semester. For two 20 minute sessions each semester. All students in this program will receive one-hour of private instrumental instruction per week with a distinguished musician and pedagogue assigned by the faculty of the Chicago Musical College.
All students perform regularly for their peers in performance classes.
These classes include solo and ensemble repertoire, as well as discussions of relevant issues and practica designed for the individual instruments. As well, from time to time, performance classes are given for combinations of woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings. Masterclasses All students are required to participate in a series of masterclasses presented by distinguished visiting soloists, chamber, and orchestral musicians. Each undergraduate student is required to present a 15 minute repertoire jury each semester, and strings and percussion students are required to present a special technical jury each semester. It is a goal of this program that all students will develop a broad familiarity with, and understanding of the musical context in which they will build their professional lives.