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  • MUSC 150J Piano (Juried) 1 credits

    Weekly half-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student’s experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Open to students with no previous musical experience.

    Lesson Fees are Applied: See Music Department website for lesson fee information.

    Piano lessons are taught by multiple instructors. The 00 section is for students who are new to piano study at Carleton, and who have not had a previous Carleton piano instructor; you will have an instructor assigned to you after registration. Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms, and in most cases remain with the same instructor from term to term; students who are continuing their piano study should thus select the appropriate section to remain with their instructor. Continuing students will not be able to register for section 00.

    If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shifting from half-hour to hour lessons, or from MUSL 150 to MUSL 250), you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration. Students who wish to change instructors should consult with their current instructor or with the music department chair.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to piano study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken piano lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned piano instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  150J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied piano lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 150, MUSC 150J, MUSC 250, MUSC 250J, MUSL 150 or MUSL 250.

    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  150J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  150J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Loren Fishman 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  150J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Matthew McCright 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  150J.04 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Marcia Widman 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 151J Voice (Juried) 1 credits

    A study of voice production, breathing, tone development, diction, and pronunciation. Selection (according to the individual voice) of Italian, German, French, and English songs of the Classic, Romantic, and Modern periods. Arias and songs from operas, oratorios, musical theater and popular songs from Western and non-Western traditions. In addition, one studio class per week.

    Voice lessons are taught by multiple instructors. The 00 section is for students who are new to voice study at Carleton, and who have not had a previous Carleton voice instructor; you will have an instructor assigned to you after registration. Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms, and in most cases remain with the same instructor from term to term; students who are continuing their voice study should thus select the appropriate section to remain with their instructor. Continuing students will not be able register for section 00.

    If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration. Students who wish to change instructors should consult with their current instructor or the music department chair before doing so.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to voice study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken voice lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned voice instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  151J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Rick Penning 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied voice lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 151, MUSC 151J, MUSC 251, MUSC 251J, MUSL 151 or MUSL 251.

    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  151J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Melissa Holm-Johansen 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  151J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Julia Forcella 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  151J.05 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Rick Penning 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  151J.06 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Matthew Olson 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 152J Guitar (Juried) 1 credits

    Studies for the development of technique appropriate to the needs of the student. Music is chosen from all musical periods including folk picking, blues, ragtime, popular and classical styles. Students with no prior experience or lessons should take one term of class guitar (Music 197).

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  152J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 153J Private Lessons in Composition 1 credits

    Individual instruction focusing on the student’s original compositions. Course work includes the study of compositional techniques, analysis of relevant works, and computer/MIDI/synthesizer technologies. The course is particularly directed toward the major who wishes to pursue the composition option in the Senior Integrative Exercise.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): Either MUSC 220 OR any two courses from MUSC 221, MUSC 222 or MUSC 223 with grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Composition MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  153J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Andrea Mazzariello 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 155J Violin (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Violin lessons are taught by multiple instructors. The 00 section is for students who are new to violin study at Carleton, and who have not had a previous Carleton violin instructor; you will have an instructor assigned to you after registration. Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms, and in most cases remain with the same instructor from term to term; students who are continuing their violin study should thus select the appropriate section to remain with their instructor. Continuing students will not be able register for section 00.

    If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration. Students who wish to change instructors should consult with their current instructor or the music department chair before doing so.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to violin study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken violin lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned violin instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  155J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied violin lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 155, MUSC 155J, MUSC 255, MUSC 255J, MUSL 155 or MUSL 255.

    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  155J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  155J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Natalia Moiseeva 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  155J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Susan Crawford 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 156J Viola (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Viola lessons are taught by multiple instructors. The 00 section is for students who are new to viola study at Carleton, and who have not had a previous Carleton viola instructor; you will have an instructor assigned to you after registration. Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms, and in most cases remain with the same instructor from term to term; students who are continuing their viola study should thus select the appropriate section to remain with their instructor. Continuing students will not be able register for section 00.

    If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration. Students who wish to change instructors should consult with their current instructor or the music department chair before doing so.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to viola study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken viola lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned viola instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  156J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied viola lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 156, MUSC 156J, MUSC 256, MUSC 250J, MUSL 156 or MUSL 256.

    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  156J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  156J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Natalia Moiseeva 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  156J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Susan Crawford 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 157J Cello (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Cello lessons are taught by multiple instructors. The 00 section is for students who are new to cello study at Carleton, and who have not had a previous Carleton cello instructor; you will have an instructor assigned to you after registration. Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms, and in most cases remain with the same instructor from term to term; students who are continuing their cello study should thus select the appropriate section to remain with their instructor. Continuing students will not be able register for section 00.

    If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration. Students who wish to change instructors should consult with their current instructor or the music department chair before doing so.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to cello study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken cello lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned cello instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  157J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Thomas Rosenberg 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied cello lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 157, MUSC 157J, MUSC 257, MUSC 257J, MUSL 157 or MUSL 257.

    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  157J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Thomas Rosenberg 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • MUSC  157J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Greg Byers 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 158J Classical String Bass (Juried) 1 credits

    The study of the acoustic string bass in the Classical style.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  158J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Charles Block 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 159J Flute (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  159J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Sarah Bylsma 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 160J Oboe/English Horn (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  160J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Merilee Klemp 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 160J Oboe/English Horn (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  160J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Merilee Klemp 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 161J Clarinet (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  161J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nina Olsen 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 162J Saxophone (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  162J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Christopher Thomson 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 163J Bassoon (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  163J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Briana O’Connell 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 164J French Horn (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  164J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Gwen Anderson 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 165J Trumpet (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  165J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Lynn Deichert 🏫
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 166J Trombone/Euphonium (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  166J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Joshua Becker 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 166J Trombone/Euphonium (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  166J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Joshua Becker 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 167J Tuba (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  167J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Joshua Becker 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 168J Orchestral Percussion (Juried) 1 credits

    Instruction on orchestral percussion instruments such as snare drum, mallets, and tympani. Equipment available for registered students.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  168J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Dave Schmalenberger 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor.

  • MUSC 169J Harp (Juried) 1 credits

    Studies to develop technique and a varied selection of works from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Works from the Romantic and Modern periods are also studied.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  169J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Elinor Niemisto 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 170J Harpsichord (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  170J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Janean Hall 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 171J Organ (Juried) 1 credits

    Basic piano skills required.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  171J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Janean Hall 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Basic piano skills required. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 172J Oud (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of the Arab oud. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Instruments are provided.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  172J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Yaron Klein 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 174J Recorder (Juried) 1 credits

    Private (one-on-one) lessons, scheduled individually with the instructor, typically for intermediate to advanced students. Lessons may be for one half-hour per week (1 credit) or one hour per week (2 credit); additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department Website for lesson fee information). Lessons are graded (i.e., not S/CR/NC) and final assessment is via a public juried performance at the end of the term.

    Repeatable: This course is repeatable.

    Variable Credit: During registration in the Credits field, enter 1 for half-hour lessons or 2 for one-hour lessons.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  174J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Moira Hill 🏫
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor.

  • MUSC 175J Jazz Piano (Juried) 1 credits

    Study the tools for learning the jazz "language." Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz "standards," and today's music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required. Prerequisite: Three years of piano.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  175J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 176J Electric & Acoustic Bass (Juried) 1 credits

    The study of either electric bass guitar or acoustic string bass in all contemporary styles including rock, jazz, pop, rap, and reggae.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  176J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Travis Schilling 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 177J Jazz and Blues Guitar (Juried) 1 credits

    Study of chord voicings, accompanimental techniques, and solo guitar performance in the jazz idiom. Prerequisites: previous study of guitar and the ability to read music, or the permission of the instructor. Students must provide their own instruments.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  177J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Zacc Harris 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 178J Drum Set Instruction (Juried) 1 credits

    Drum Set Instruction on/in jazz and popular drumming styles which use the standard drum set. Equipment available for registered students.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  178J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Dave Schmalenberger 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 179J Jazz Improvisation (Juried) 1 credits

    The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  179J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any Jazz Improvisation music lesson, including MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279.

    • MUSC  179J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  179J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Zacc Harris 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  179J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Greg Byers 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 180J Raga: Vocal or Instrumental Study of Hindustani Music (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of voice, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, etc., approach raga from their current level of musicianship. In all cases, traditional practical instruction is complemented by some theoretical and philosophical exploration of the underpinnings of the music.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • ASST South Asia MUSC Juried ASST Literary Artistic Analysis
    • MUSC  180J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 181J Sitar (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of sitar in the gayaki ang style of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Sitars are provided.

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • ASST South Asia MUSC Juried ASST Literary Artistic Analysis
    • MUSC  181J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 182J Chinese Musical Instruments (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning through advanced study on traditional Chinese instruments, pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng (Chinese zither), zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar), hulusi, bawu and dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • ASST East Asia EAST Supporting MUSC Juried ASST Literary Artistic Analysis
    • MUSC  182J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 184J American Folk Instruments (Juried) 1 credits

    Beginning to advanced study of technique and improvisational styles on American folk instruments. Students may study 5-string banjo (bluegrass or clawhammer style), bluegrass guitar, Dobro©, fiddle (violin, viola, cello), bass, ukulele, mandolin, and accordion. The Music Department has a single mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and guitar (and two ukuleles) available for shared use by enrolled students unable to provide their own instruments

    Students may enroll for lessons in multiple terms. If you are changing aspects of your lesson (shift from half-hour to hour lessons, or from S/CR/NC to graded lessons (i.e.100-level to 200-level lessons), or vice-versa, you should consult with your instructor ahead of registration.

    Additional lesson fees are applied (see Music Department website for lesson fee information).

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  184J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

  • MUSC 250J Piano (Juried) 2 credits

    Weekly one-hour lessons, with repertoire selected as appropriate for the individual student’s experience. Works from a variety of style periods may be studied, with attention to both musical and technical development. The juried (J) course includes the opportunity for students to share their work in an end-of-term public or closed performance. Music 250J is intended for the more advanced piano student; permission of instructor is required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website. Instructor permission.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to piano study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken piano lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned piano instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  250J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied piano lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 150, MUSC 150J, MUSC 250, MUSC 250J, MUSL 150 or MUSL 250.

    • MUSC  250J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  250J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Loren Fishman 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  250J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Matthew McCright 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  250J.04 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Marcia Widman 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 251J Voice (Juried) 2 credits

    A study of voice production, breathing, tone development, diction, and pronunciation. Selection (according to the individual voice) of Italian, German, French, and English songs of the Classic, Romantic, and Modern periods. Arias and songs from operas, oratorios, musical theater and popular songs from Western and non-Western traditions. In addition, one studio class per week. Prerequisite: Music 151 or permission of the instructor.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to voice study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken voice lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned voice instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  251J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Rick Penning 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied voice lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 151, MUSC 151J, MUSC 251, MUSC 251J, MUSL 151 or MUSL 251.

    • MUSC  251J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Melissa Holm-Johansen 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  251J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Julia Forcella 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  251J.05 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Rick Penning 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  251J.06 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Matthew Olson 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 252J Guitar (Juried) 2 credits

    Studies for the development of technique appropriate to the needs of the student. Music is chosen from all musical periods including folk picking, blues, ragtime, popular and classical styles. Students with no prior experience or lessons should take one term of class guitar (Music 197).

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  252J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:5
  • MUSC 253J Private Lessons in Composition 2 credits

    Individual instruction focusing on the student’s original compositions. Course work includes the study of compositional techniques, analysis of relevant works, and computer/MIDI/synthesizer technologies. The course is particularly directed toward the major who wishes to pursue the composition option in the Senior Integrative Exercise.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): Either MUSC 220 OR any two courses from MUSC 221, MUSC 222 or MUSC 223 with grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Composition MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  253J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Andrea Mazzariello 🏫 👤
    • Size:3
    • Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website. Instructor permission.

  • MUSC 255J Violin (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to violin study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken violin lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned violin instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  255J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied violin lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 155, MUSC 155J, MUSC 255, MUSC 255J, MUSL 155 or MUSL 255.

    • MUSC  255J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  255J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Natalia Moiseeva 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  255J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Susan Crawford 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 256J Viola (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to viola study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken viola lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned viola instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  256J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied viola lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 156, MUSC 156J, MUSC 256, MUSC 250J, MUSL 156 or MUSL 256.

    • MUSC  256J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  256J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Natalia Moiseeva 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  256J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Susan Crawford 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 257J Cello (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Students new to cello study at Carleton should register for the 00 section, and you will be assigned a teacher. Students who have previously taken cello lessons at Carleton should register for the section with their assigned cello instructor.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  257J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Thomas Rosenberg 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any applied cello lesson with any instructor at Carleton, including MUSC 157, MUSC 157J, MUSC 257, MUSC 257J, MUSL 157 or MUSL 257.

    • MUSC  257J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Thomas Rosenberg 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  257J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Greg Byers 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 258J Classical String Bass (Juried) 2 credits

    The study of the acoustic string bass in the Classical style.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  258J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Charles Block 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 259J Flute (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  259J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Sarah Bylsma 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 260J Oboe/English Horn (Juried) 2 credits

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    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  260J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Merilee Klemp 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 260J Oboe/English Horn (Juried) 2 credits

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    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  260J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Merilee Klemp 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 261J Clarinet (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  261J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nina Olsen 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 262J Saxophone (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  262J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Christopher Thomson 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 263J Bassoon (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  263J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Briana O’Connell 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 264J French Horn (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  264J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Gwen Anderson 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 265J Trumpet (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  265J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Lynn Deichert 🏫
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 266J Trombone/Euphonium (Juried) 2 credits

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    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  266J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Joshua Becker 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 266J Trombone/Euphonium (Juried) 2 credits

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    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  266J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Joshua Becker 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 267J Tuba (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  267J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Joshua Becker 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 269J Harp (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  269J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Elinor Niemisto 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 270J Harpsichord (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  270J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Janean Hall 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 271J Organ (Juried) 2 credits

    Basic piano skills required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  271J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Janean Hall 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 272J Oud (Juried) 2 credits

    Advanced study of the Arab oud. Instruments are provided. Instructor’s permission required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  272J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Yaron Klein 🏫 👤
    • Size:25
  • MUSC 274J Recorder (Juried) 2 credits

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  274J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Moira Hill 🏫
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 275J Jazz Piano (Juried) 2 credits

    Study the tools for learning the jazz “language.” Learn to improvise through scale and mode study, transcription, and composition. Turn chord symbols into chord voicings and accompaniment. Explore the blues, jazz “standards,” and today’s music. Materials: staff paper, The Real Book, vol. 1, or similar fake book, and the app iReal Pro. Weekly studio class required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  275J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 276J Electric & Acoustic Bass (Juried) 2 credits

    The study of either electric bass guitar or acoustic string bass in all contemporary styles including rock, jazz, pop, rap, and reggae.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  276J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Travis Schilling 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 277J Jazz and Blues Guitar (Juried) 2 credits

    Study of chord voicings, accompanimental techniques, and solo guitar performance in the jazz idiom. Prerequisites: previous study of guitar and the ability to read music, or the permission of the instructor. Students must provide their own instruments.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  277J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Zacc Harris 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 278J Drum Set Instruction (Juried) 2 credits

    Drum Set Instruction on/in jazz and popular drumming styles which use the standard drum set. Equipment available for registered students.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  278J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Dave Schmalenberger 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
  • MUSC 279J Jazz Improvisation (Juried) 2 credits

    The study of the basic grammar and syntax of jazz improvisation styles, including transcribing solos, chord/scale materials and melodic patterns. Weekly studio class participation is required.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279 with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  279J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • Section Prerequisites:

      Not open to students who have completed any Jazz Improvisation music lesson, including MUSC 179, MUSC 179J, MUSC 279, MUSC 279J, MUSL 179 or MUSL 279.

    • MUSC  279J.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Laura Caviani 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  279J.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Zacc Harris 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
    • MUSC  279J.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Greg Byers 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 280J Raga:Voc/Instr Study Hindustani (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of voice, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, etc., approach raga from their current level of musicianship. In all cases, traditional practical instruction is complemented by some theoretical and philosophical exploration of the underpinnings of the music.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • ASST South Asia MUSC Juried ASST Literary Artistic Analysis
    • MUSC  280J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 281J Sitar (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning through advanced study of sitar in the gayaki ang style of Ustad Vilayat Khan. Previous musical experience is not necessary. Sitars are provided. Expected preparation: students should consult with their instructor before singing up for the 2-credit lessons.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • ASST South Asia MUSC Juried ASST Literary Artistic Analysis
    • MUSC  281J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:David Whetstone 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 282J Chinese Musical Instruments (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning through advanced study on traditional Chinese instruments, pipa (Chinese lute), erhu (Chinese violin), guzheng (Chinese zither), zhongruan (Chinese moon guitar), hulusi, bawu and dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • ASST East Asia EAST Supporting MUSC Juried ASST Literary Artistic Analysis
    • MUSC  282J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:2
  • MUSC 284J American Folk Instrument (Juried) 2 credits

    Beginning to advanced study of technique and improvisational styles on American folk instruments. Students may study 5-string banjo (bluegrass or clawhammer style), bluegrass guitar, Dobro©, fiddle (violin, viola, cello), bass, ukulele, mandolin, and accordion. The Music Department has a single mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and guitar (and two ukuleles) available for shared use by enrolled students unable to provide their own instruments.

    Lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  284J.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Ben Valine 🏫 👤
    • Size:50
  • MUSC 299 Recital 3 credits

    A public music recital of a minimum of thirty minutes of solo performance (some chamber music may be included). Students enrolling in 299 do so in lieu of registering for applied lessons; 299 includes nine one-hour lessons. Normally 299 would be taken in the junior or senior year, and is repeatable one time. Fees and financial aid for 299 are the same as for two-credit applied lessons.

    Students must have completed two terms of juried MUSC lessons, completed the recital form and received permission of the MUSC department. Music lesson fee information can be found on the Music Department website.

    • Spring 2025
    • ARP, Arts Practice
    • Student has completed the following course(s): Two 200 level MUSC lesson with a grade of C- or better.

    • MUSC Juried
    • MUSC  299.00 Spring 2025

    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.01 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Thomas Rosenberg 🏫 👤 · Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.02 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.03 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Gao Hong 🏫 👤
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.04 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Rick Penning 🏫 👤 · Nikki Melville 🏫 👤
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.05 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Natalia Moiseeva 🏫 👤
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.06 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Hector Valdivia 🏫 👤
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.08 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Lynn Deichert 🏫
    • Size:30
    • MUSC  299.09 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Melissa Holm-Johansen 🏫 👤
    • Size:30

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