Music Major (MUS), BA

Principal applied study: Credit Hours - 6

Private applied instruction is offered in brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. Class instruction is offered in guitar, piano and voice. Course prefixes and names are assigned according to the general nature of instruction, e.g. BRS (brass) and PIA (piano). Course may be repeated to meet major requirements.

The Music Department restricts applied enrollment through the music office.

Course fees are charged for private and class instruction. These fees are listed in the Course Fee Schedule of the catalog. They normally are non-refundable after the last day to enroll; refunds must be approved by the department chair.

Students are expected to attend all lessons and rehearsals and to engage in extensive lesson preparation. In addition to lesson and practice activities, all applied students, regardless of major, must attend and perform in a weekly departmental Studio Hour. They are also required to perform on jury examinations every semester except those in which they have performed a full recital.

• BRS 102 - Private Brass Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• BRS 302 - Private Brass Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• GUI 102 - Private Guitar Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• GUI 302 - Private Guitar Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• PERC 102 - Private Percussion Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• PERC 302 - Private Percussion Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• PIA 102 - Private Piano Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• PIA 302 - Private Piano Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• STR 102 - Private String Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• STR 302 - Private String Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• VOI 102 - Private Voice Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• VOI 302 - Private Voice Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• WWND 102 - Private Woodwind Lessons Credit Hours: 1
• WWND 302 - Private Woodwind Lessons Credit Hours: 1

Note(s):

Students must take piano every semester for credit until they pass the Piano Proficiency Examination.

8 hours of ensemble credit may be applied toward this major.