Music:Applied Lessons (MUSA)

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The course description is a brief summary of the purpose of the course and the topics covered. Any requisite courses are listed and could include the following:

Courses showing the abbreviation “COREQ” require simultaneous registration with each course named as a corequisite.
The abbreviation “PRE-or-COREQ” means that each course named may have been taken prior to or may be taken concurrently with the course for which it is required.
Courses showing the abbreviation “PREREQ” require the courses named as prerequisites to have been taken previously.

If the course can be applied towards a General Education Objective, the applicable Objective is listed.

To assist with your academic planning, courses in the Undergraduate Catalog are designated according to the semester they are usually offered. Unanticipated faculty vacancies and academic program changes may affect future course scheduling. Therefore, students should always contact the academic department to verify future course offerings, especially when specific courses are needed for graduation.

The following letters which appear after the course descriptions indicate the anticipated course scheduling:

F = Fall Semester, every year
S = Spring Semester, every year
Se = Sequential; a series of courses is presented until all have been taught.
Su = Summer Semester, every year
EF, ES, ESu = Even-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
OF, OS, OSu = Odd-numbered years, Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester
D = Students should contact the Department to ask when this course will be offered.
R1 = Course is rotated every year, either Fall or Spring
R2 = Course is rotated every two years, either Fall or Spring
R3 = Course is rotated every three years, either Fall or Spring

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

MUSA 1120 Music Lessons Secondary Piano: 1 semester hour.

Applied music for non-majors, for prospective majors not yet meeting required proficiency level, or for majors studying additional applied music. May be repeated.

MUSA 1121 Applied Music Lessons Piano: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1130 Music Lessons Secondary Voice: 1 semester hour.

Applied music for non-majors, for prospective majors not yet meeting required proficiency level, or for majors studying additional applied music. May be repeated.

MUSA 1131 Applied Music Lessons Voice: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1140 Music Lessons Secondary Organ: 1 semester hour.

MUSA 1141 Applied Music Lessons Organ: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1160 Music Lessons Secondary Strings: 1 semester hour.

Applied music for non-majors, for prospective majors not yet meeting required proficiency level, or for majors studying additional applied music. May be repeated.

MUSA 1161 Applied Music Lessons Strings: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1164 Music Lessons Secondary Brass: 1 semester hour.

Applied music for non-majors, for prospective majors not yet meeting required proficiency level, or for majors studying additional applied music. May be repeated.

MUSA 1165 Applied Music Lessons Brass: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1174 Music Lessons Secondary Woodwinds: 1 semester hour.

Applied music for non-majors, for prospective majors not yet meeting required proficiency level, or for majors studying additional applied music. May be repeated.

MUSA 1175 Applied Music Lessons Woodwinds: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1184 Music Lessons Secondary Percussion: 1 semester hour.

Applied music for non-majors, for prospective majors not yet meeting required proficiency level, or for majors studying additional applied music. May be repeated.

MUSA 1185 Applied Music Lessons Percussion: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 1199 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

The content of this course is not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times with the same title and content. May be repeated.

MUSA 2221 Applied Music Lessons Piano: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2231 Applied Music Lessons Voice: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2241 Applied Music Lessons Organ: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2261 Applied Music Lessons Strings: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2265 Applied Music Lessons Brass: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2275 Applied Music Lessons Woodwinds: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2285 Applied Music Lessons Percussion: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 2291 Applied Study:Jazz: 1 semester hour.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Non-majors with permission of the instructor. 1 credit only. Does not replace primary instrument degree requirements. Elective only. May be repeated. F, S

MUSA 2299 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

The content of this course is not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times with the same title and content. May be repeated.

MUSA 3321 Applied Music Lessons Piano: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3331 Applied Music Lessons Voice: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3341 Applied Music Lessons Organ: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3361 Applied Music Lessons Strings: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3365 Applied Music Lessons Brass: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3375 Applied Music Lessons Woodwinds: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3385 Applied Music Lessons Percussion: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 3390 Applied Lessons in Conducting: 1 semester hour.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Non-majors with permission of the instructor. 1 credit only. Does not replace primary instrument degree requirements. Elective only. May be repeated. PREREQ: Junior Standing Level. F, S

MUSA 3395 Applied Commercial Music: 1-3 semester hours.

Applied commercial lessons are offered after completing the junior standing, and entail individualized lesson training focusing on popular and commercial applications of musical style and performance. Students will be directed to the appropriate instructor based on their instrumental background and interests. Repeatable up to 12 credits. PREREQ: Junior Standing Level. F, S

MUSA 3399 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

The content of this course is not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times with the same title and content. May be repeated.

MUSA 4421 Applied Music Lessons Piano: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4431 Applied Music Lessons Voice: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4441 Applied Music Lessons Organ: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4461 Applied Music Lessons Strings: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4465 Applied Music Lessons Brass: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4475 Applied Music Lessons Woodwinds: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4485 Applied Music Lessons Percussion: 1-3 semester hours.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Music Education students take for 1 credit; Music Performance students take for 2-3 credits per semester. May be repeated.

MUSA 4491 Applied Study:Jazz: 1 semester hour.

For students with a Music or Music Education major or minor. Non-majors with permission of the instructor. 1 credit only. Does not replace primary instrument degree requirements. Elective only. May be repeated. F, S

MUSA 4495 Applied Commercial Music: 1-3 semester hours.

Applied commercial lessons are offered after completing the junior standing, and entail individualized lesson training focusing on popular and commercial applications of musical style and performance. Students will be directed to the appropriate instructor based on their instrumental background and interests. Repeatable up to 12 credits. PREREQ: Junior Standing Level. F, S

MUSA 4499 Experimental Course: 1-6 semester hours.

The content of this course is not described in the catalog. Title and number of credits are announced in the Class Schedule. Experimental courses may be offered no more than three times with the same title and content. May be repeated.