Program Recognition
•Bullet: BM Performance and Pedagogy combines high-level performance training with preparation for teaching
•Bullet: Faith-integrated study connects artistry, musicianship, and service
Training
•Bullet: Brass students build private applied study around two contrasting works from standard solo literature
•Bullet: Full-range major-scale preparation supports the program's performance and pedagogy focus
•Bullet: Ensemble participation and supervised teaching experiences connect individual preparation to collaborative musicianship
Professional Development
•Bullet: Faculty mentorship, ensemble work, and pedagogy coursework prepare brass musicians for performance and instruction
•Bullet: The undergraduate audition guidance places brass in the two-piece contrasting standard solo literature category and asks students to prepare all major scales across the full range of the instrument.
•Bullet: Brass applied study is paired with ensemble participation, supervised teaching experiences, and the program's performance-and-pedagogy focus.
Facilities
•Bullet: State-of-the-art Hawkins Music Building
•Bullet: Soundproof practice rooms and performance spaces support daily practice, rehearsal, and teaching preparation
