Master of Music in Brass (Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba): Fees & Entry Requirements at Roosevelt University - Chicago, USA

Master of Music in Brass (Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba)

USA

What will I learn?

The Brass Performance program prepares students with the training and background to succeed as professional musicians. CCPA students enjoy the opportunity to study in Chicago, a thriving musical and cultural center, with master teachers from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago and other renowned ensembles. Our students graduate with comprehensive musicianship skills, performance capability, analytic abilities and stylistic knowledge. Brass Performance majors enjoy a wide variety of performance opportunities at CCPA, within both large ensembles and small chamber music groups. CCPA Ensembles perform not only in our gorgeous on-campus venues, but also at various historic venues throughout Chicago such as the CSO Symphony Center, the Harris Theater, the Auditorium Theatre and others. CCPA's faculty is comprised of passionate teachers and performers who can be seen and heard on stages around the world, including here in Chicago with organizations such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Which department am I in?

Chicago College of Performing Arts

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
$31,399.00 (26,49,258) per year
Start date

August 2027

Venue

Chicago Campus

430 S. Michigan Ave,,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60605, United States

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
$31,399.00 (26,49,258) per year
Application deadline

01/11/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Chicago Campus

430 S. Michigan Ave,,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60605, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the Brass Performance Program must first submit their Roosevelt University Application online. All CCPA applicants must also submit the Artistic Application, which allows applicants to provide more information about their artistic background, submit their audition preview or pre-screening recordings (no audio or video enhancements, please) and schedule their future audition/interview. Brass Audition Requirements: Horn: Solos of the candidates choice from standard horn repertoire. Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at least five orchestral excerpts. Tenor Trombone: One Rochut Etude; one intermediate or advanced technical etude; two contrasting works by Bozza, Hindemith, Corelli or Wagenseil. Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at least five standard excerpts. Bass Trombone: One Rochut Melodious Etude; one advanced level Etude by Tommy Pederson; two solo works of contrasting styles. Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at least five standard excerpts. Trumpet: A. Honegger - Intrada (intro), J. Haydn - Concerto in Eb (1st mov), T. Charlier - Etude Nr. 4. Tuba: A complete concerto by Mozart or Strauss, or a work of similar difficulty. Orchestral Studies applicants must also present at least five standard excerpts. A freshman applicant is defined as an individual who has completed or will complete a high school degree or its equivalent and has fewer than 12 transferrable college credit hours. The admission requirements for freshman applicants are as follows: Roosevelt requires applicants to attain a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 for at least 3 years of study. Self-reported information is accepted for most programs but an official transcript will be required if you are admitted to Roosevelt University. If you took dual enrollment classes at your local community college as part of your high school diploma, you will need to submit transcripts from your community college in addition to your high school transcripts. Roosevelt is test-optional. If you have taken the ACT or SAT we encourage you to send your scores, though these are not required for admission.

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