Degree in Music Courses4 at Methodist College Fayetteville
An additional fee is charged for all private music lessons. Emphasis is on acquiring musical concepts and technical proficiency, as well as the thorough study of representative literature.
Frequent opportunities to perform are provided in recitals, including general student recitals and partial or full formal recitals. Additional performance opportunities are made available through accompanying vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles. One s.h. is granted for successful completion of a course involving one lesson (1/2 hour). Two s.h. are granted for two lessons each week. All music majors are required to perform in one student recital per semester.
A jury examination is normally required at the end of each semester. A full recital (about sixty minutes) and a half-recital (about thirty minutes) are required of all students pursuing the B.M. in Performance. Candidates for the B.M. in Music Education are required to present a half-recital.
MUS 105-406 OPERA WORKSHOP (1 s.h.)
Study through rehearsal and performance of operatic literature and other works for the musical stage. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. These courses are offered periodically.
MUS 111-112 CLASS VOICE FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS (2 s.h.)
This course is intended for students with no previous voice instruction, other than perhaps high school or church choir experience. Through vocal exercises, demonstrations, videos, aural skills development, and other means, students will develop their own singing abilities, musical understanding and performance skills.
MUS 125 INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL GUITAR TECHNIQUE AND
LITERATURE (2 s.h.)
In a classroom setting, students will be introduced to beginning technique for the classical guitar. Purchase or rental of a guitar and foot stool are required.
MUS 175-478 PIANO PROFICIENCY (1-2 s.h.)
MUS 114-416 APPLIED PIANO (2 s.h.)
MUS 117-418 VOICE PROFICIENCY (1-2 s.h.)
MUS 131-433 APPLIED VOICE (2 s.h.)
MUS 121-422 APPLIED ORGAN (2 s.h.)
MUS 165 DICTION FOR SINGERS: ITALIAN AND ENGLISH (2 s.h.)
Diction in the four major languages of Western music. Taken in conjunction with applied voice. Required of Voice Performance majors. This course is offered as needed.
MUS 265 DICTION FOR SINGERS: GERMAN AND FRENCH (2 s.h.)
Diction in the four major languages of Western music. Taken in conjunction with applied voice. Required of Voice Performance majors. Prerequisite: MUS 165. This course is offered as needed.
MUS 141-443 APPLIED STRINGS (orchestral and guitar) (2 s.h.)
MUS 144-446 APPLIED STRINGS (orchestral and guitar) (1 s.h.)
MUS 154-456 APPLIED WOODWINDS (2 s.h.)
MUS 171-473 APPLIED PERCUSSION (2 s.h.)
MUS 181-483 APPLIED BRASS (2 s.h.)