The purpose of the??programme offered by Roosevelt University?is to prepare students for careers as solo, chamber, and ensemble performers, and to routinize in students the habits consistent with success in the professional environment. The graduate program's objectives are to:

• develop and refine technical and musical skills with study and performance of challenging and advanced repertory;

• provide ongoing ensemble performing experiences, with higher expectations for leadership in collaborative musical situations;

• prepare students for the rigorous demands of the music profession by teaching the discipline and self-motivation necessary to achieve excellence;

• introduce students to the traditions, operations, practices, and opportunities of the professional symphony orchestra;

• provide opportunities to investigate topics and repertories in advanced coursework.