Music

Courses

Individual Instruction

Instrumental and Vocal

Earlham offers instruction in instruments and voice to all students. To register for instruction consult first with the Music Department. A fee for individual instruction and Applied Music classes provides one half-hour lesson each week and one-hour daily access to a practice room. Please see registration materials for fee information.

All lessons fulfill the one-credit Applied component of The Arts General Education Requirement.

Lessons on an instrument that is not usually offered are sometimes possible if arranged well in advance. Upper-level credit is given for advanced study.

*MUS 100 – 400 APPLIED HARP (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 101 – 401 APPLIED VOICE (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 102 – 402 APPLIED PIANO (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 103 – 403 APPLIED ORGAN (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 104 – 404 APPLIED VIOLIN/VIOLA (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 105 – 405 APPLIED CELLO (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 106 – 406 APPLIED BASS: ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 107 – 407 APPLIED FLUTE (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 108 – 408 APPLIED OBOE (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 109 – 409 APPLIED CLARINET (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 110 – 410 APPLIED BASSOON (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 111 – 411 APPLIED SAXOPHONE (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 112 – 412 APPLIED TRUMPET (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 113 – 413 APPLIED FRENCH HORN (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 114 – 414 APPLIED TROMBONE (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 115 – 415 APPLIED LOW BRASS (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 116 – 416 APPLIED GUITAR (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 117 – 417 APPLIED PERCUSSION (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 118 PIANO CLASS (1 credit)
Designed as a preparatory course for the piano proficiency exam for Music majors, but open to all students. Teaches fundamental piano skills relating to basic theory in a group setting. (A-AP)

*MUS 119 GUITAR CLASS (1 credit)
Beginning guitarists learn fundamental musical and guitar skills in a group setting. Assumes no prior background. (A-AP)

*MUS 231 JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATION (1 credit) (A-AP)

*MUS 271 APPLIED COMPOSITION (1 credit) (A-AP)