MUS 141 - Applied Music: Major Instrument, Voice or Composition

2 CR

These courses will emphasize the development of basic and intermediate skills. For performers and vocalists, these will include the study of instrumental technique, sight reading, interpretive approaches appropriate to various music styles, and improvisational methods. For composers, the skills will include the study of compositional techniques, score analysis, orchestrational methods, and music autography with primary focus given to the composition of new works by the student. Individual teachers will provide sequencing of these studies so that all students will reach a requisite level of ability by the end of the fourth semester. Limited to music majors. May be repeated for credit.

Co-requisite(s): MUS 100.