Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester, New York
Undergraduate Division
Music Education Department

Major: Music Education; General Supervisor Curriculum
Degree: Batchelor of Music
Awarded: May of 1975, with high distinction
Total of credit hours: 142 (120 required)
Grade ratio: 95.5%

A = Excellent; B = Good
(C=Fair; D=Poor; E=Failure etc)
TC= Transfer Credit; CE= Credit by examination; CR= Credit towards degree but no grade given;
AP= Advance Placement; Au= Audit; S= Satisfactory completion

 

 

Courses
description
Number of
credit hours

Final
grade
Instructor
Professor
 
 
Conducting
4
TC
Faculty
Choral Conducting
2
A
Mr. DeCormier
Choral Conducting
2
A
Mr. DeCormier
Instrumental Methods I
1
A-
Mr. Gates
Instrumental Methods II
1
A
Mr. Gates
 
 
Trumpet Class Methods I
1
CE
Faculty
Trumpet Class Methods II
1
CE
Faculty
Clarinet Class Methods I
1
CE
Faculty
Clarinet Class Methods II
1
CE
Faculty
 
 
Suzuki Violin Class Methods
2
B+
Ms. Anastasia Jempelis
 
 
Brass Class Methods I
1
A-
Faculty
Brass Class Methods II
1
B
Faculty
 
 
Woodwind Class Methods I
1
A-
Faculty
 
 
Percussion Class Methods
1
A
Faculty
 
 
Piano - functional
1
CE
Faculty
Piano - applied
3
B+
Mr. Cosman
 
3
B+
Mr. Cosman
 
3
A-
Mr. Cosman
 
3
A-
Mr. Cosman
Promoted piano Grade
12
CR
Faculty
 
 
Readings:
 

Assistant to Director of Eastman Childrens Chorus

4
CR
Mr. Fargo
 
4
S
Mr. Fargo
 
 
Choral arranging
2
CE
Faculty
Choral Lit (Materials)
2
A
Dr. Bichsel
 
2
A
Dr. Bichsel
 
 
Ensemble/Eastman Chorale
2
CR
Mr. DeCormier
Ensemble/Eastman Chorale
2
CR
Mr. DeCormier
Ensemble/Eastman Chorale
2
CR
Mr. DeCormier
 
 
Theory 101
4
CE
Faculty
Theory 102
4
CE
Faculty
Theory 111
4
A
Dr. Scott
Theory 112
4
A
Dr. Scott
Orchestration
2
A-
Dr. Sargent
Orchestration
2
A
Dr. Sargent
 
 
Historical Foundation of Contemporary US Education
3
A
Dr. Berman
Psychology
9
TC
Faculty
English
6
TC
Faculty
English 101
3
AP
Faculty
English 102
3
AP
Faculty
Danish
8
TC
Faculty
German
AU
Faculty
 
 
Masterpieces of Literature
3
A-
Dr. Berman
Masterpieces of Literature
3
A-
Dr. Berman
 
 
Elementary School Method
4
CE
Faculty
Secondary School Method
4
CE
Faculty
 
 
Observation (24 hours)
& Student Teaching (276 hours): Junior and Senior High School Voice Class &
Instrumental Ensemble
2
A
Dr.Swift
 
 
Practicum Student Teach I
1
A
Dr.Swift
Practicum Student Teach II
1
A
Dr.Swift
 
Total
142
 
 

Additional Instruments Studied


Strings: Violin (Suzuki method and Diploma). Organ. Woodwinds : Flute, oboe, bassoon, saxophone. Brass: Horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba. Percusion. Recorders - SATB.