MUSC 1920 Applied Music Lessons

Private lessons in brass, conducting, guitar, organ, piano, percussion, strings, voice, woodwinds, for music majors and selected musical theatre majors. Lessons are 60 minutes in length, once per week. Performance in one student recital and a final performance jury are required. See the Music Department Handbook for additional information on applied music lessons.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

MUSC 1910, standing as music major

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall day, spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Innate musicality, possibly including, but not limited to, sensitivity, expression, communicative instinct and rhythmic impulse, etc. To a finished musical performance.
2. Interpretative skills, possibly including, but not limited to, communication of the score, appropriate rubato, attention to melodic line, voicing, registration, tone color, articulation, emotional content, ensemble, fidelity to the score, understanding of historical context, etc. Towards a finished musical performance.
3. Technical command of the instrument, possibly including, but not limited to, posture, fingering, correct pitches and rhythms, etc. Towards presenting a finished musical performance.
4. Attention to ancillary details, possibly including, but not limited to, program notes, poise, confidence, arriving on time, professional behavior, stage presence, stagecraft, attire, audience acknowledgement, etc. In the process of presenting a finished musical performance.
5. Appropriate performance skills in consideration of level (Fr. So. Jr. Sr.) And degree program (non-major, minor, major).