Private study of an instrument or voice is available to all students at any level for academic credit. Students must register for applied music and can elect to take it for a letter grade or S/Cr/NC. S/Cr/NC forms must be filled out in the Registrar's Office before the S/Cr/NC deadline, and applied music can be taken S/Cr/NC in addition to the 18 credits per year allowed for other S/Cr/NC courses. Normally lessons are not taught during mid-term break since there is a 10th weekend/Monday in each term before Reading Days; check with your instructor.

Practice/Performance Expectations

An hour of daily practice is expected for 2-credit lessons, two hours daily for 4-credits. Grades will reflect the quality of work and improvement, as well as the number of lessons attended. Some instructors hold weekly or occasional classes for their students for performance and/or presen–tation of related material. Students are encouraged to attend some of the many student, faculty, organizational, and guest artist concerts performed each term. By observing and listening to other musicians, a student can gain insight into his or her own performance. Practice rooms are available on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Music Hall (primarily piano and voice) and on the Lower Level of the Music & Drama Center (primarily other instruments).

Missed Lessons

Student Responsibility: Students who need to miss lessons due to illness or necessary trips away from campus should inform the instructor at least 24 hours in advance and arrange a make-up lesson at the instructor's convenience, possibly during Reading Days. Lessons missed because a student is too busy or hasn't practiced are not made up, but advance notice is a courtesy that permits the instructor to use the time more efficiently. Some instructors prefer that unpre–pared students come at their scheduled time and use the lesson time for work on technique, theory, etc.; check with your instructor. Obviously, there may be occasional exceptions (last-minute medical or family emergencies) to the advance notice policy; any other exceptions are at the discretion of the instructor. Students who have more than three unexcused absences from lessons are advised to late drop or accept an F or NC grade.

Faculty Responsibility: Faculty should inform students and the Department Administrative Assistant in advance if they will be unable to teach at the scheduled hour, and should arrange for make-up lessons. Since trying to make up several lessons at once during the final Reading Days is usually unproductive, extra make-up times need to be scheduled earlier in the term.

Instruments/Music

Students are expected to appear at their first lesson with their instrument, sheet music, and any other necessary items such as reeds, metronomes, mutes, rosin, strings, etc. Students may elect to contact their instructor in advance of their first lesson to inquire about exactly what should be brought. The Instrumental Library (henceforth referred to as the I-Libe) located in the basement of the Music and Drama building lends out a limited number of instruments on a first come first served basis. The I-libe also has some music supplies for sale and an extensive free lending library of chamber music for students enrolled in Music 194 Chamber Music. Students are encouraged to purchase their own solo sheet music. The I-libe will be open beginning New Student Week. Hours will be posted on its door along with contact numbers of people who will be able to help you find what you need.