The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Music Department offers a diverse range of courses in performance, theory, history, music technology, and instrumental study. All but two music courses are open to both non-majors and majors.\u00a0Our private lessons are open to students of any level, including beginners. Our ensembles require basic proficiency on an instrument or voice, and some require basic music reading skills.\u00a0 We do not hold auditions for ensembles. Rather, we require that students have permission to take an ensemble simply by contacting the Department Chair to discuss abilities and experience in order to ensure the course is a good fit for each student.<\/p>\n
Non-majors can be registered for music courses by any advisor. Non-majors can enroll in any music courses other than MUS 138 Creative Musicianship and MUS 231 Recital Participation.\u00a0 Students will need to contact the Music Department for permission to take ensembles, or to discuss any other specific music curriculum questions (see below).<\/p>\n
The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Music Department offers\u00a0an Associate in\u00a0Arts in Liberal Arts degree with a music concentration (LA\/MUS)<\/a>, commonly referred to as the music major<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prospective, new, and current music majors are advised and registered for classes by Matthew Shippee, Music Department Chair. The advising process for majors entails conversation (and possibly informal demonstration of student skills or formal placement exams) in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n
Advising appointments<\/h3>\n