Group lessons on all instruments and in voice are available each semester subject to a minimum enrollment of three students per group. Each group will meet at least one hour per week. Students must provide their own instruments except for piano, organ, and harp. Most band and orchestra instruments may be rented for nominal fees from local music stores. Students who register for Wind Ensemble or Chamber Orchestra Private Lessons.
Private lessons begin during the second full week of classes.
Final examinations in performance are required of all students who take private instruction for evaluation or a grade. Students who do not demonstrate the required level of proficiency during the performance examination may be required to register for additional private instruction beyond the minimum number of credits required for the degree and major. Graduation with a major in performance does not depend upon earning the minimum number of credits in performance studies but upon the degree of advancement attained by the student. All students who enroll in performance studies for a grade are required to attend a regularly scheduled performance class and participate in a major conducted conducted ensemble during the same semester. All bachelor of music and bachelor of arts students who choose the recital option are required to perform chamber music during their degree recitals.