MUS 274 - Applied Music Instrumental Minor–Sophomore

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 idiomatic tone and technique at the advanced level (Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings).
1. Know tone studies
2. Attempt chamber group selections as instrumentation is available
3. Study listening examples
Demonstrate musical expression at the advanced level.
1. Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings:
  1. Demonstrate 1-2 selections from the Renaissance through the Classical
  2. Demonstrate 1-2 selections from the Romantic or 20th Century
  3. Demonstrate 1-2 extensive etudes for expression, technique, articulation (or bowing)
  4. Make an effort to memorize at least one selection or etude
2. Percussion:
  1. Study intermediate mallet keyboard
3. Organ:
  1. Demonstrate pedal scales; manual scales as needed
  2. Demonstrate at least 3 selections with pedal
  3. Demonstrate at least 2 hymns/service selections with pedal
  4. Demonstrate at least 2 service selections
  5. Prepare a short paper on organ registration