MUS 174 - Applied Music Instrumental Minor–Freshman

Credits: 1

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: 15 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Produce an idiomatic tone and technique at the basic level.
1. Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings;
  1. Study tones at various dynamic levels
  2. Memorize chromatic scale in a variety of articulations (or bowings)
  3. Identify major arpeggios- C, F, Bb, Eb, G, D, A connected and separated with 8th notes at 100 for full range.
Demonstrate musical expression at the basic level.
1. 1. Demonstrate at least one Baroque selection studied
  2. Demonstrate at lest one Classical or Romantic
  3. Demonstrate at least one Romantic or 20th Century
2. Percussion
  1. Demonstrate intermediate sticking
  2. Demonstrate Timpani
3. Organ
  1. Demonstrate manual and pedal exercises
  2. Demonstrate at least 2 manual pieces
  3. Demonstrate at least 2 pieces with pedal