All students enrolling in applied music, private instruction, are registered in CLAR 1270.
Registration is accomplished through the departmental office.
During the semester, the classification is changed to the appropriate level. Factors taken into consideration when determining classification include difficulty of repertoire, technical skills, and sight reading skills. MUAP 1229 incorporates the Rose Studies, the Klose Method, all scales, exercises in various articulations and short compositions from standard repertoire. MUAP 2229 includes the study of all scales and arpeggios, and studies from the Baermann Method Part III, Rose 40 Etudes, and Weber Concerti. For the beginning level, no previous experience is required.