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The
Palomar College Performing Arts Department offers a program
of individual study for the serious music student, for both
music majors and non majors.
Lessons are offered that will train students to be
proficient in an applied music skill for the purpose of transferring
to an upper level four year institution as a music major or
for employment in the professional world as a working musician.
PROGRAM
SUMMARY:
One
hour per each week of the semester of individual instruction
with a professional teacher.
(Fifteen one hour lessons)
Participation
weekly with other Applied Music students in a performance
studies class.
Practice
on campus for a minimum of five hours per week. Hours are logged in.
Home practice does not count, but is encouraged.
Concurrent
registration and participation in a performance ensemble of
the college.
Performance
for faculty jury at the conclusion of the semester as part
of the grading process.
ENROLLMENT:
An
audition by the college music faculty will determine the readiness
of the student to enter the Applied Music Program.
Beginning technical skills are not taught. For example, a piano student must be proficient in scales and
simple pieces before starting the Applied Music Program.
Students found to be below freshman entry performance
standards should either take a class (i.e. voice class or
piano class) or study privately until entry level can be achieved.
A written test of music fundamentals is part of the
audition process.
Three
classes are required for Applied Music as follows:
| 1.
Music 220 Applied Music: |
1
unit |
| 2.
Music Ensemble choose one:
(145, 146, 147, 148,
149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 157, 158, 159, 164) |
1
unit |
| 3.
Music 222 Performance Studies |
1
unit |
Total |
3
units |
MUSICIANSHIP REQUIREMENT:
To
participate successfully in Applied Music, basic musical skills
are essential. These
skills need not be advanced, but some ability to sight read
is necessary. All
students will be given a written test at the time of audition.
The test will cover such areas as note reading, scales,
intervals, signatures, rhythm, and musical terminology.
It is highly recommended that Music 103, Fundamentals
of Music, be successfully completed prior to auditioning for
Applied Music.
STUDENT
TIME REQUIREMENTS:
The
Applied Music requires a minimum of 11 hours per week per
student. Students
should be on campus every day, Monday through Friday, to participate
in Applied Music.
| Lesson |
1 hour |
| Performance Studies Class |
2 hours |
| Practice (on campus) |
5 hours |
| Performance Ensemble |
3 hours |
| TOTAL |
11 Hours |
COST OF Applied Music:
There
is no additional tuition for individual instruction other
than
the usual fee for registration of three units.
Students will be expected to purchase music materials
for lessons as required by the teacher.
HOW
TO ENTER Applied Music:
Schedule
an audition appointment through the Performing Arts Department
Music office - 744-1150, ext. 2316.
Auditions will be held during the first week of the
semester. The
audition will consist
of performing two pieces of contrasting nature, and taking
a written fundamentals test.
An accompanist will be provided.
Do
not register for Applied Music (Music 220) until after audition.
Students
will be assigned to a teacher by the audition committee.
Audition
results will be posted on the day following the close of all
auditions. Students
should receive a department signature to enroll in the correct
section of Music 220.
Registration must be done before first lesson is taken.
Bring your registration receipt to the first lesson;
your teacher has to see it before giving the lesson.
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