Applied music study facilitates technical command, interpretive insight, and understanding of pedagogical procedures. The courses stress development of ability to perform with competence and musical understanding, while providing a comprehensive background of music of various periods, styles and composers. At the end of each quarter every student taking applied music has the opportunity of a hearing before a group of music faculty members. Attendance in two performance area classes per quarter is required of all music majors as part of their applied music study, and expected of all students enrolled in applied music. A regular set of lessons consists of 10 weekly half-hour sessions per quarter.
Students register for applied music in addition to their regular academic classes each quarter.
Following registration the student will be contacted by the Applied Music Faculty to arrange an appropriate lesson time and location. Any student desiring to change applied teachers must inform the current teacher of that intent and obtain permission from the department chair. In addition or instead of individual Applied Music study, students may elect to register for Group Applied Music. Groups must have a minimum of four students. Groups of 8-12 students will receive two hours of instruction per week.