Courses-MUSA

Applied Music Studies (MUSA 0600-0890)

Students at Concordia may take applied music lessons in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, classical guitar, composition, organ improvisation, jazz improvisation, service playing and a variety of band and orchestral instruments. Lessons are taught one-on-one in the studio by recognized performers and teachers on each instrument or voice. Most applied areas are divided into basic (2000), intermediate (3000) and advanced (4000) levels of study. Course numbers signify the level and the area of study.


Applied Music Credit: One-half semester hour credit for 13 30-minute private lessons. One semester hour credit for 13 45-minute private lessons; one group lesson or studio class; and one solo jury performance per semester. Composition lessons are one hour in length. Requirements for applied study for credit include attendance and performance at studio classes, concert attendance, and playing for a departmental jury at the end of the term.


Credits in applied music are required in all music programs, including the music concentration in the early childhood and elementary education programs. Students may also take up to four hours of applied music as free electives.


Students in good academic standing may also take applied music lessons in all areas for no course credit (audit) as long as continued music growth is demonstrated and room is available in the applied faculty member's schedule.


Students taking applied music for credit or audit are charged the applied music fee ($270 for 1 credit hour, $135 for .5 credit hour). Students taking more than one applied music course for credit or audit will pay the applied music fee for both courses. Additional information regarding applied music may be obtained from the Music Office.

Applied Music Courses

MUSA-0110 : Composition - .5 - 2 hours
Learn the craft of music composition, beginning with separate musical elements, proceeding to established forms and text setting, and culminating in original work. Applied music fee. Prerequisite: Passing grade in MUS-2113 Music Theory I, and MUS-2111 Aural Skills I.

MUSA-0600: Piano - 0.5 - 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS-1651 Group Piano II

MUSA-0610: Harpsichord - 0.5 - 2 hours MUSA-0620: Organ - 0.5 - 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUSA-0600 Applied Piano at 3000 level

MUSA-0630: Voice - 0.5 - 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS-1661 Class Voice or MUS-2402 Vocal Techniques for the Music Educator

MUSA-0650: Organ Improvisation - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0700: Flute - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0710: Oboe - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0720: Clarinet - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0730: Saxophone - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0740: Bassoon - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0750: Trumpet - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0760: Horn - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0770: Trombone - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0780: Euphonium - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0790: Tuba - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0800: Percussion - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0810: Drum Set - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0820: Violin - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0830: Viola - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0840: Cello - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0850: String Bass - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0860: Guitar - 0.5 - 2 hours


MUSA-0870: Harp - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0880: Conducting - 0.5 - 2 hours

MUSA-0890: Jazz Improvisation - 0.5 - 2 hours MUS-3501A - 3501F: Music Convocation - .5 hrs

A study of the context of various activities that constitute the musical enterprise with an emphasis on performance.