Music Courses
MUS 101 Music and Culture – 3 credits
A study of the various styles of music. Emphasis on the cultural impact of music historically and in society. Course content includes listening to both recording and live concerts.
MUS 191 or 192 Applied Music - 1 or 2 credits
Any student may take applied music courses. Two credits are offered for ten one-hour weekly lessons per term, or one credit for ten half-hour weekly lessons per term. Students taking ten one-hour weekly lessons per term are expected to practice a minimum of eight hours per week while studying. Students taking ten half-hour weekly lessons are expected to practice a minimum of four hours per week while studying. Students may select from the offerings noted below.
Fees: Traditional students taking Applied Music 191 or 192 are charged an applied music fee for a 10-week term of private lessons. SAGE students are charged the applied music fee plus a per credit fee. Please refer to the Academic Fees section of the catalog for the current rates.
Piano: Performance, teaching techniques and styling are emphasized in the study of compositions of the classic, romantic and modern composers. A thorough technical foundation is stressed.
Voice: Tone production, breath control and diction are taught in a course of study ranging from simple Italian and English songs to operatic arias, oratorio arias and recitatives and modern song repertoire.
Organ: Prerequisite to the study of organ is the ability to play fluently selections from Bach’s Two- Part Inventions or the equivalent. Hymn-playing and conducting from the organ stressed.
Woodwinds and Brass: Development of playing skills with emphasis on accomplishment.
Violin and Viola: Development of playing skills with emphasis on accomplishment.
Flute: Fundamental techniques are studied with the goal of development of sufficient skill to perform the solo literature and to participate in chamber music ensembles.
Classical and Folk Guitar: Fundamental methods of finger-style playing are studied with emphasis on position, tone and repertoire. Solo, duo and accompaniment techniques are included. The course of study ranges from simple folk tunes to the works of Bach, Villa-Lobos and Sor.
Percussion: Rudiments of percussion-playing are stressed, including classical and jazz styles
