Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Courses
BRASS
105 courses with the subject BRASS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BRASS 100Trumpet: Secondary1
/Maximum of 8 Individual instruction in trumpet one-half hour per week. BRASS 100 Trumpet: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the trumpet well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, jazz, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious trumpet students as well as amateur trumpet students is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participa and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered Undergraduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 4613 to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-half hour lesson per week, presuming at least 5 hours of practice. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
/Maximum of 8 Individual instruction in French horn one-half hour per week. For students who qualify. BRASS 101 French Horn: Secondary (1 per semester/ maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the French horn well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious horn students as well as amateur horn students is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participate and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-half hour lesson per week, assuming at least 5 hours of practice. Enrollment can range from 5-8 per semester depending on the availability of staffing. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
/Maximum of 8 Individual instruction in trombone one-half hour per week. BRASS 102 Trombone: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the trombone well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, jazz, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious trombonists as well as amateur trombonists is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participate and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-half hour te lesson per week, presuming at least 5 hours of practice. Enrollment can range from 10-15 per semester depending on the availability of staffing. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking
/Maximum of 8 Individual instruction in tuba one-half hour per week. BRASS 104 Tuba: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the tuba well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious tuba students as well as amateur tuba students is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participate and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-half hour lesson per week, presuming at least 5 hours of practice per week. Enrollment can range from 8-1 0 per semester depending on the availability of staffing. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
/Maximum of 16 Individual instruction in trumpet one hour per week. BRASS 110 Trumpet: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the trumpet well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, jazz, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious trumpet students as well as amateur trumpet students is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participate and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-hour lesson per week, presuming at least 10 hours of practice. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
/Maximum of 16 Individual instruction in French horn one hour per week. For students who qualify. BRASS 111 French Horn: Secondary (2 per semester/ maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the horn well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious horn students as well as amateur horn students is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participate and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-hour lesson per week, presuming at least 10 hours of practice. Enrollment can range from 5-8 per semester depending on the availability of staffing. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
/Maximum of 16 Individual instruction in tuba one hour per week. BRASS 114 Tuba: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. The goals of this course are to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the tuba well in a variety of musical settings. The instrument is active in orchestral, band, chamber, and solo settings. Therefore, the basic goal for serious tuba students as well as amateur tuba students is to be proficient and versatile. The repertoire studied includes a variety of Undergraduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 4615 musical genre including the use of technical etudes, lyrical studies and standard solo works in a variety of styles. This course directly affects the student's ability to participate and contribute in the various ensembles on campus. The teacher and the student evaluate the student's progress and performance. Suggestions for improvement are agreed upon and developed. The course is offered to both music majors and non-majors. Students receive a one-hour lesson per week, presuming at least 10 hours of practice. Enrollment can range from 8-10 per semester depending on the availability of staffing. Bachelor of Arts: Arts General Education: Arts (GA) GenEd Learning Objective: Creative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Key Literacies
Old Listing Effective Through Spring 2026: Individual instruction in French horn one hour per week. For B.M. and B.M.A French horn performance majors. Changes Effective Summer 2026: • Changed Credits
Individual instruction in French Horn one hour per week. For B.M. and B.M.A. French Horn performance majors. Undergraduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 4617
/Maximum of 3 Individual instruction in French horn one hour per week. For B.Mus. French horn performance majors. Undergraduate - The Pennsylvania State University 2026-2027 4619
