School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Music
Course Number
213
Course Title
Applied Music (one credit) 3
Credit Hours
1.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
16.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
MUS-115
Catalog Course Description
Third of four semesters of weekly half-hour private lessons intended to improve vocal or instrumental musicianship through study with a professional teacher. Students should contact the applied music director prior to or during the first week of the semester to confirm teacher assignments. A juried performance is required at the conclusion of each semester. In addition to tuition, the student must also pay a weekly fee to the private instructor.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Goal Statement
The purpose of the course shall be to allow students to receive credit for private music lessons taken outside the college from approved music teachers. The student will develop individual performance skills.
Core Course Topics
- The private teacher is responsible for directing the study and performance skill development for each student.
- Appropriate scales, exercises, and techniques will be included as part of the study.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Perform ascending and descending major and related minor (natural, harmonic, melodic) scales (4-5 sharps/flats) and tonic arpeggio on:
- vocalists: voice & piano (one octave, single line)
- percussionists: any keyboard instrument (one octave, single line)
- pianists: piano (two octaves, both hands in octaves)
- all other instrumentalists: own instrument (one octave)
- Perform 4-6 minutes of material (e.g., sonata, concerto, art song, etude, etc.) representative of the students’ development
- Demonstrate improved tone, technique, musicianship, and ease of confidence in solo performance before jury of music faculty.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Private teacher evaluation
- Evaluation of Juried solo performance at the conclusion of the semester
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
Determined by department
Effective Term
Summer 2014