Applied instruction for music minors in a musical instrument or voice.

Nontraditional Format:

One-hour or thirty minute weekly lessons in a major or secondary applied instrument, voice, or composition. Credit hours vary according to student ability and reflect differing performance expectations and literature difficulty.

Applied music instruction (instrumental or vocal) offered at all levels through enrollment in the University of Georgia Community Music School.

Nontraditional Format:

Weekly vocal or instrumental one-on-one applied instruction with seminar.

The fundamentals of music and their application in composition and analysis.

The components of American popular song from the perspective of the developing songwriter. Following successful examples, techniques to improve studentsʼ expressive and artistic songwriting potential will be applied, culminating in performance of a finished song. Relevant aspects of music production and music business will also be addressed.

Practical experience in chamber music, piano duets, and accompanying.

Rehearsal, interpretive and conducting techniques, and methods for orchestra.

Rehearsal, interpretive and conducting techniques, and methods for choral organizations.

Basic principles, techniques, and methods of conducting and interpretation.

Functional keyboard skills for piano performance majors and music theory majors.

Piano teaching, surveying elementary methods and materials for teaching beginners.