Siena Heights University
Applied Music: Individual Instruction is based on a minimum of ten (10) lessons per credit hour, per session to
receive full academic credit. The SHU Department o Music seeks the highest quality of instructors to further the
musical and educational advancement of applied students. For every half hour of lessons per week, it is expected
that a minimum of seven hours per week be dedicated to personal practice; however, music majors should expect
to dedicate 20-30 hours per week to personal practice on their major instrument. All applied courses may require
a recital or performance at the conclusion of the session. All applied music: individual instruction courses fulfill the
SHU Liberal Arts Fine/Performing Arts requirements, have a course fee of $150 per credit hour and are offered
every session. Lessons normally begin the third week of each session. For more information about applied music
individual instruction, contact the SHU Department of Music.
Students must successfully complete the end of session jury adjudication as a prerequisite for the next level
lesson (i.e. 100 level juries must be passed before moving on to the 200 level).
Individual Instruction is recorded in the following manner:
e.g., MMM139 AM (Freshman First Session Applied Voice 2-hrs.)
First number denotes year (FR, SO, JR, SR)
Second two numbers denote session
First letter denotes instrument
M = Music Major (2 credits)
A – Voice
B – Piano
C – Guitar
D – Flute
E – Oboe
F – Clarinet
G – Bassoon
H – Saxophone
I – Trumpet
J – Horn
K – Baritone
L – Trombone
M – Tuba
N – Percussion
O – Strings
Course numbers; 139, 150, 240, 250, 340, 350, 440, 450.
BA Music Majors required to perform a senior recital take MMM480 (2 s.h.) as their last lesson.
BA Music Education Majors required to perform a junior recital take MMM480 (2 s.h.) as their last session lesson.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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