Music - Applied

Courses

MUA 101: Elementary Piano Class I

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 1
For music majors only. Practical keyboard facility; fundamentals of music. MUA 101 may be exempted by a qualifying exam which should be taken before registration for the class.
Semester Offered
Offered fall semester.
Notes
Class Fee

MUA 104: Guitar Class

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 2
A study of the performance techniques and basic repertoire for classical, blues and folk guitar styles. Includes chords and scales. Non-music majors are welcome in this course (no prerequisite, but students must supply their own guitar).
Semester Offered
Offered every semester.
Notes
Class Fee

MUA 105: String Methods Class

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 1
A study of scales, techniques, and teaching methods for stringed instruments.
Prerequisites
Requires 4 hours of field experience.
Semester Offered
Offered spring semester.

MUA 110: Voice Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required of all students taking voice lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 115, 116, 215, 216, 315, 316, 415, or 416.

MUA 111: Percussion Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required of all students taking percussion lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 155, 156, 255, 256, 355, 356, 455, or 456.

MUA 112: Flute Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required of all students taking flute lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 145, 146, 245, 246, 345, 346, 445, or 446.

MUA 119A: High Brass Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required for all students taking trumpet lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 141, 142, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, or 442.

MUA 119B: High Brass Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required for all students taking french horn lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 141, 142, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, or 442.

MUA 120: Keyboard Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required of all piano and organ majors and minors.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 121, 122, 221, 222, 321, 322, 421, or 422 or MUA 125, 126, 225, 226, 325, 326, 425, 426.

MUA 130: Low Brass Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required for all students taking brass lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 141, 142, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, or 442.

MUA 150: Woodwind Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required for all students taking saxophone, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 145, 146, 245, 246, 345, 346, 445, or 446.

MUA 160: Strings Studio

Class Program
Music - Applied
A weekly studio master class required of all majors taking guitar, violin, viola, cello, and bass lessons.
Corequisites

Requires concurrent enrollment in MUA 165, 166, 265, 266, 365, 366, 465, or 466.

MUA 202: Class Piano IV

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 1
Practical keyboard facility at the intermediate level with a focus on practical skills such as harmonization, score reading, transposition, and accompaniment. A grade of B or higher in MUA 202 satisfies Level 2 of the Piano Proficiency Exam.
Prerequisite Courses
MUA 201: Class Piano III
Semester Offered
Offered spring semester.
Notes
Class Fee

MUA 207: Brass Methods Class

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 1
A study of scales, techniques, and teaching methods for brass instruments.
Prerequisites
Requires 4 hours of field experience.
Semester Offered
Offered spring semester.

MUA 380: Recital

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 0

Performance of approximately 30 minutes.

Prerequisites

A student must be studying applied music with a member of the Newberry College faculty in the area or areas in which he or she will be presenting a recital during the semester in which he or she presents the recital.

Semester Offered
Offered at departmental discretion.

MUA 480: Recital

Class Program
Music - Applied
Credits 1

Performance of approximately 60 minutes.

Prerequisites

A student must be studying applied music with a member of the Newberry College faculty in the area or areas in which he or she will be presenting a recital during the semester in which he or she presents the recital.

Semester Offered
Offered at departmental discretion.