Applied music courses
Instruction in applied music is offered in the form of fractional courses.
In order to have such courses accumulate credit toward a degree, a student
must complete the equivalent of one or more full course units. Instruction
is provided in classes for beginning students and in private lessons for
advanced students (one or two lessons per week). The decision on the number
of lessons is made by the professor, with consideration of the student’s
need and the availability of staff time. One class or private lesson per
week earns one hour credit per semester. The charge for private applied
music lessons is a special fee; for details, see catalog section on Fees.
Applied music classes and lessons may not be audited.
Following is the listing of course numbers and titles to be used in registering
for applied music instruction. In addition to the courses listed below
for credit, the Oratorio Choir (not for academic credit) combines the
membership of the Cappella and Concert Choirs for presentation of two
large choral works each year.
MUSP 100 Voice Class I One semester hour.
MUSP 101 Brass Methods
For teacher preparation students who will demonstrate rudimentary playing
techniques and tone production skills to initiate beginning instruction.
Students develop playing on trumpet or French horn and trombone, euphonium,
or tuba. One semester hour.
MUSP 102 Woodwind Methods
For teacher preparation students who will acquire correct tone production
and playing techniques sufficient to initiate beginning instruction. Students
demonstrate skills with flute, clarinet, saxophone, and oboe or bassoon.
One semester hour.
MUSP 103 Percussion Methods
For teacher preparation students who will demonstrate correct playing
techniques and develop a resource file containing information on percussion
instruments and instructional materials as needed by the school music
teacher. Introduction to the various instruments of the percussion family.
One semester hour.
MUSP 104 Strings Methods
For teacher preparation students who will develop rudimentary playing
techniques sufficient to initiate instruction for beginning students.
Correct playing positions and tone production for violin, viola, and cello
or double bass. One semester hour.
MUSP 109 Beginning Piano Class
Designed for the non-music major. Offered to any student interested in
beginning piano with no prior experience. Classes held on the nine-keyboard
electronic piano lab. One semester hour.
MUSP 110A-110B Piano Class I-II
Designed for the music major. Offered to all non-piano concentration music
majors who will be developing keyboard skills in harmonizing, score reading,
scales/keyboard technique, and sight-reading needed to pass the keyboard
proficiency examination. Classes held on the nine-keyboard electronic
piano lab. One semester hour per semester. 110A is prerequisite for 110B.
MUSP 117A-117B Guitar Class
Survey of various guitar styles to help beginning students gain basic
skills and determine focus for private guitar study. Two semester hours
per semester.
MUSP 200 Voice Class II One semester hour.
MUSP 210A-210B Piano Class III-IV
Continuation of 110A-110B. Preparation for the keyboard proficiency examination.
Classes held on the nine-keyboard electronic piano lab. One semester hour
per semester. Prerequisite for 210A: 110A-110B or permission of instructor.
210A is prerequisite for 210B.
MUSP 211 Intermediate Piano - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in piano for non-music majors and music majors at the intermediate
level. One half-hour lesson per week. Occasional performance class required.
Prerequisites: prior experience in piano and permission of instructor.
Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 212 Intermediate Organ - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in organ for non-music majors and music majors at the intermediate
level. One half-hour lesson per week. Designed for the student with sufficient
facility at the keyboard to permit successful integration of the pipe
organ pedalboard. Prerequisites: prior experience in piano and permission
of instructor. Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 213 Intermediate Guitar - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in guitar for non-music majors and music majors at the
intermediate level. One half-hour lesson per week. Prerequisites: prior
experience in guitar and permission of instructor. Fee. One semester hour.
May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 214 Intermediate Brass - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba) for
non-music majors and music majors at the intermediate level. One half-hour
lesson per week. Prerequisites: prior experience in brass and permission
of instructor. Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 215 Intermediate Woodwinds - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in woodwinds (clarinet, saxophone, flute) for non-music
majors and music majors at the intermediate level. One half-hour lesson
per week. Prerequisites: prior experience in woodwinds and permission
of instructor. Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 216 Intermediate Voice - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in voice for non-music majors and music majors at the intermediate
level. One half-hour lesson per week. Prerequisites: prior experience
in voice and permission of instructor. Fee. One semester hour. May be
repeated for credit.
MUSP 220 Cappella Choir
Laboratory for development of vocal and choral skills; provides music
for campus worship services on selected Sundays. Membership by audition.
Two hours per week. One-half semester hour.
MUSP 230 Concert Choir
Study and performance in advanced repertory. Annual tour, representing
college in off-campus appearances. Membership by audition. Two hours per
week. One-half semester hour.
MUSP 235 Instrumental Ensemble
Study and performance of instrumental music in an ensemble format. Membership
by audition. Two hours per week in preparation for performance opportunities
during the semester. One-half semester hour.
MUSP 240 Opera Workshop
Performance of excerpts from the standard repertoire. Open to coaches,
accompanists, and stage directors as well as singers. Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. One to four semester hours.
MUSP 411 Advanced Piano - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in piano, primarily for music majors at the advanced level.
One hour lesson per week. Occasional performance class required. Prerequisites:
prior experience in piano and permission of instructor. Fee. One semester
hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 412 Advanced Organ - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in organ, primarily for music majors at the advanced level.
One hour lesson per week. Designed for the student with sufficient facility
at the keyboard to permit successful integration of the pipe organ pedalboard.
Prerequisites: prior experience in organ and permission of instructor.
Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 413 Advanced Guitar - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in guitar, primarily for music majors at the advanced level.
One hour lesson per week. Prerequisites: prior experience in guitar and
permission of instructor. Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for
credit.
MUSP 414 Advanced Brass - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba), primarily
for music majors at the advanced level. One hour lesson per week. Prerequisites:
prior experience in brass and permission of instructor. Fee. One semester
hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 415 Advanced Woodwinds - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in woodwinds (clarinet, saxophone, flute), primarily for
music majors at the advanced level. One hour lesson per week. Prerequisites:
prior experience in woodwinds and permission of instructor. Fee. One semester
hour. May be repeated for credit.
MUSP 416 Advanced Voice - Private Lessons
Studio lessons in voice, primarily for music majors at the advanced level.
One hour lesson per week. Prerequisites: prior experience in voice and
permission of instructor. Fee. One semester hour. May be repeated for
credit.
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