Applied Music (AMUS)
Undergraduate music majors, minors, and students concurrently registered in an approved ensemble are allowed to register for applied music for credit; other students may register for non-credit applied instruction (AMUS 1000). All applied lessons for credit have an applied music fee per credit set by the institution each year; there is a separate fee for non-credit applied instruction. 1 sh covers 30 minutes of instruction per week; 2 sh covers 60 minutes of instruction per week. Please see the Music Student Handbook for more information.
AMUS Courses
These applied courses involve one-on-one instruction, and the repertory studied is primarily classical. Instructor placement and registration are by permission of the specific applied area supervisor.
These applied courses involve one-on-one instruction, and the repertory studied is primarily non-classical. Instructor placement and registration are by permission of the specific applied area supervisor.
AMUS 2700: For instruments not listed with specific course numbers.
Additional Applied Courses:
AMUS 1000 Non-Credit Instruction (0 sh)
Students may register for this course only with the permission of the music department.
AMUS 1005 Applied Theory/Sight Singing Tutorial (1 sh)
This applied class is required for undergraduate students who are deficient in music theory and/or sight singing as determined by a placement test during orientation or by recommendation of the supervisor of the theory and aural skills curriculum. The class provides tailored instruction to prepare students to pass courses in the theory and aural skills course sequence.
AMUS 1010 Composition (1 or 2 sh)
This course involves one-on-one instruction in composition.
AMUS 1135 Class Voice I (1 sh)
This course involves beginning voice instruction in a group setting.
AMUS 1335 Class Guitar (1 sh)
This course involves beginning guitar instruction in a group setting.
AMUS 3000 Coaching (1 or 2 sh)
This course involves work with a coach, one-on-one, who works on interpretive matters with the student: this course would supplement applied study.
AMUS 3050 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature (1sh or 2sh)
Methods and techniques of teaching and supervised teaching. Study of major solo works and orchestral excerpts with an emphasis on listening, score study, and performance practice. May be taken for 1sh for 4 terms or 2sh for 2 terms. Prerequisite: Two semesters of AMUS registration.
AMUS 3190 Conducting (1 or 2 sh)
This course involves one-on-one instruction in conducting.
Recital Registration (see the Music Student Handbook for more information):
AMUS 2900 Special Recital (0 sh)
Students who desire to perform recitals not required by their degree tracks should register for this course in the semester in which the recital is performed.
AMUS 3900 Third-Year Recital (0 sh)
Students required by their degree tracks to perform recitals should register for this course in the semester in which the recital is performed, most typically during the junior year.
AMUS 4900 Fourth-Year Recital (0 sh)
Students required by their degree tracks to perform recitals should register for this course in the semester in which the recital is performed, most typically during the senior year.