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Applied Class Piano

Applied Class Piano allows for group lessons in piano for students majoring in music or students minoring in music, and are required to fulfill degree requirements as described in specific curriculum outlines. Open to students in other curricula as instructor time and studio space allow.

Applied Elective Study

Applied elective lessons are open to students for non-curricular study as instructor time and studio space allow. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction. Must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs.

Applied Major Study: Non-Performance Music Curricula

3 credits (per semester)

Applied major lessons are individual lessons for students majoring in non-performance music curricula to fulfill degree requirements as described in specific curriculum outlines. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction.

Applied Major Study: Performance Curricula

3 credits (per semester)

Applied major lessons are individual lessons for students majoring in performance curricula to fulfill degree requirements as described in specific curriculum outlines. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction.

Applied Minor Study

1.5 credits (per semester)

Applied minor lessons are individual lessons for students to fulfill degree requirements as described in specific major or minor curriculum outlines. Open to students in other curricula if accepted into a Conservatory minor. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction.

Applied Performance Development

Applied performance development is applied study in a specific instrument designed to expand knowledge of repertoire and performance practice in idioms as determined by the applied instructor.

Applied Recital Study

Applied recital study is designed to allow students to register for applied study if a recital is scheduled and curricular applied requirements have been met. Applied Recital Study carries an additional fee and may not be used to fulfill curricular requirements. Corequisite: registration for half or full recital.

Applied Teaching Techniques

Applied teaching techniques is the study of the pedagogical approaches related to a specific instrument, voice or area of applied study. Review of the sequential development of technique related to the performance medium is covered. Instruction includes review of etude and technical materials or appropriate physical exercises related to individual pedagogical approaches appropriate to specific stages, ages or grade levels from beginning through adult study, observation of students at various levels of technical development and observed introductory teaching experiences. The course includes preparation of an annotated bibliography of specific materials and an in-depth outline of specific courses of study with appropriate approaches and related etudes, solos, and supplementary material for each stage of development.

Art

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