Offerings are designed to give both majors and non-majors a broad introduction to music through performance, history, and theory. The courses required of the Music major provide a solid preparation for graduate study. For students whose high school training in Music was average, Music 140 is recommended as the first elective. Music 140 cannot be counted as one of the required number of courses in the Music major. Studio lessons are available through the department.
All lessons carry a fee.
The Music Department recognizes the essential need of its majors to have acquired a certain basic skill level on the piano in order to be successful students of music. This requirement supports the student's work towards a solid grounding in music at the undergraduate level. The following steps will help students complete this requirement in a timely and meaningful way. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in piano lessons as early as possible to prepare for completion of the Piano Proficiency Exam. The theory teacher will integrate theoretical aspects of the requirement into the theory classes.