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APPL 200. Applied Lessons: ____. 1 Hour.
Semester course; 0.5 private lesson hour. 1 credit. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Half-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Previous experience and ability to read music required. Additional fee for course required. Private applied lessons for musical instruments. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 310. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Enrollment is restricted to music majors and by permission of the department chair. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 311. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Corequisite: APPM 299 (except jazz studies majors). Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level I. Jury required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 312. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 311 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: APPM 299 (except jazz studies majors). Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level II. Jury required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 313. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 312 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: APPM 299 (except jazz studies majors). Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level III. Jury required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 314. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 313 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisite: APPM 299 (except jazz studies majors). Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level IV. Jury required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 320. Applied Lessons Secondary Instrument: ____. 1 Hour.
Semester course; 0.5 private lesson hours. 1 credit. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours toward graduation. Enrollment is restricted to music majors. Half-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Private applied lessons for secondary instrument requirement. Consult music department for appropriate section.
APPL 330. Secondary Applied Instrument Lessons for Music Education. 1 Hour.
Semester course; 1 laboratory hour (half-hour weekly applied lesson plus daily practice). 1 credit. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Enrollment is restricted to music education concentration students. Applied lesson for secondary instrument requirement. Must receive permission from director of music education for specific instrument(s) of study. Consult music department Schedule of Classes for appropriate section.
APPL 415. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 314 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisites: APPM 299 and APPM 399. Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level V. Jury required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 416. Applied Lessons and Junior Recital: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 415 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisites: APPM 299 and APPM 399. Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level VI. Recital required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 417. Applied Lessons: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 416 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisites: APPM 299 and APPM 399. Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level VII. Jury required. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.
APPL 418. Applied Lessons and Senior Recital: ____. 2 Hours.
Semester course; 1 private lesson hour. 2 credits. Prerequisite: APPL 417 with a minimum grade of C. Corequisites: APPM 299 and APPM 399. Enrollment is restricted to music majors. One-hour weekly private lesson plus daily practice. Applied lessons for principal performing medium proficiency Level VIII. Recital required. Must earn a minimum grade of C. Students select from the instruments available for instruction by the department.