The student interested in pursuing a career in church music would major in music with the applied emphasis in either voice or organ. Special interests could be pursued on an individual basis with Independent Study 490. Religion 390 and any courses in church history are also recommended for the church music minor. Students interested in teaching music should refer to the chair of the Music Department for information about the music subject matter program. Private Instruction Class or private instruction for voice and instruments.
Credit is dependent on number of lessons per week.
One credit is granted for a 30-minute lesson together with a minimum of five hours practice per week and monthly attendance at Recital Class. Classes in performance areas within the Music Department, i.e., class piano, class voice, class percussion and class guitar, may be taken for two semesters only for credit. All other applied music classes, i.e., piano, voice, guitar, strings, etc., may be taken for credit each semester a student is in residence. A study of the fundamentals of vocal production and solo vocal literature in a class setting. The development of techniques for all percussion instruments, including work with the mallets.