Applied Music
The study of applied music is central to all curricula in music and is a valuable elective for students in majors other than music. One credit hour per semester is earned for a half-hour lesson and at least three hours practice per week. Two credit hours per semester are earned for an hour lesson or two half-hour lessons and at least six hours practice per week. Three credit hours, available only to music majors, are earned for a 90-minute lesson or two 45-minute lessons per week and at least nine hours practice per week. (Non-credit students are expected to practice the same amount of time as the parallel credit students). Additional fees are charged for applied music lesions.
Instruction and practice include both technique and a minimum standard repertoire and standard forms for composition students. For music majors, the latter includes, over a period of time, standard repertoire for the given instrument, standard forms and genres for composers from each appropriate historical era and genre. For non-majors, the instructor may tailor the selection of repertoire to the individual student’s particular goals and needs. Refer to the Course Information section in this Catalog for a list of courses.
Ensembles
The following ensembles are open to all students who meet the stated requirements. Unless otherwise listed, students may earn one credit hour per semester for participation in an ensemble. A noncredit option is also available.
Options in Applied Music
| MUS E12 | The Maryville College Concert Choir | 0-1 |
| MUS E13 | The Maryville College Community Chorus | 0-1 |
| MUS E14 | The Orchestra at Maryville: A College-Community Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS E15 | The Maryville College Jazz Band | 0-1 |
| MUS E16 | The Maryville College Community Concert Band | 0-1 |
| MUS E17 | Chamber Music Ensemble | 0-0.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-1 |
MUS E12: Audition required.
MUS E14, MUS E15, and MUS E16: Some previous instrumental experience required.
MUS E15 and E17: 1/2 credit hour per semester.
Lessons
Options in Applied Music
MUS FUN 1 and FUN 2. Fundamentals of Music I and II. Preparatory applied lessons for music reading and study. This lesson is available by placement only and is taken non-credit on an S/U basis.
MUS KBD. Musicianship: Keyboard Fundamentals (0). Instruction in basic musicianship and keyboard technique designed to enable students to develop the skills necessary to pass the piano proficiency examination appropriate to their discipline. All music majors are required to pass proficiency levels I and II; Bachelor of Music majors are required to pass additional proficiency levels III and IV.