MUS 284 - Applied Music Instrumental Major–Sophomore

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 2

Private instruction/lessons provided and a minimum number of hours of weekly practice is required. A jury examination will be held at the end of each semester.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of music department
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate advanced tonal and technical performance skills (Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings).
1. Continue study of tone
2. Know chamber music as instrumentation allows.
3. Know all minor arpeggios, memorized, in various articulations, moderate speed.
Demonstrate an advanced level of stylistic interpretation.
1. Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings:
  1. Demonstrate 3-4 selections studied from any period (Renaissance through 20th century).
  2. Demonstrate 2-3 concert etudes (for phrasing, expression, musicality).
  3. Memorize at least one of the above selections or etudes.
2. Percussion:
  1. Study advanced mallet keyboard
3. Organ:
  1. Know pedal and manual scales.
  2. Write a short research paper on organ mechanics and organ registration.
  3. Demonstrate 4 or more hymn/service selections.
  4. Demonstrate 4 or more selections with pedal.