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Applied Music

Private study is offered in the areas listed below for majors in the particular instrument or voice and as secondary study for music majors as well as non-music majors. One semester hour credit (one hour lesson a week) is given for study during each summer session. During regular semesters, two semester hours credit (one half-hour lesson, plus one hour studio class a week) is given for both secondaries and principals (music education, music theory, and composition majors for whom this is the principal instrument or voice), and four semester hours credit (one hour lesson, plus one hour studio class a week) is given for applied music majors only. Applied music credit is offered at all levels from freshman through doctoral; the level is determined by audition for new students and by recommendation of the appropriate faculty for continuing students. Enrollment in applied music also requires registration in the appropriate large ensemble.

Areas of applied music study are as follows:

Bassoon, Clarinet, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Organ, Pedagogy, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Voice, Conducting, Repertory Coaching, and Composition

All of these areas are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.