Strings (violin, viola, violoncello, double bass)
    
        
            | Program of Study | Number of Semesters | Semester Hours | 
        
            | Private Instruction | 4 | 12 | 
        
            | Music Electives (by advisement) | 1 | 3 | 
        
            | Orchestra MUS 508 | 4 | 4 | 
        
            | Chamber Music MUS 605 or MUS 605A | 4 | 4 | 
        
            | Four Recitals MUS 938 (see below) | 4 | 12 | 
        
            | TOTAL | 35 | 
    
Four recitals are required: three solo recitals and one recital consisting of two concertos. The soloist is responsible for securing an accompanist for all recitals.