Spring 2022

Percussion Performance Instruction - Intermediate

Listed in: Music, as MUSL-356H

Faculty

The Department (Section 01)

Description

MUSL 351H-384H entail individual intermediate performance instruction and have a fee associated with the course. The fee is $775, for which the student is fully committed following the end of the add/drop period. Students receiving need-based scholarship assistance from Amherst College will be given additional scholarship grants in the full amount of these fees. MUSL 351H-384H may be repeated, may be elected only with the consent of the Department Coordinator, and will consist of 12 weekly lessons of 50 minutes. A minimum of 5 hours of weekly individual practice is expected. Instrumental or vocal proficiency at the intermediate level is determined by the Music Department. Enrollment in one full Music Department course before, concurrently, or one semester after taking intermediate individual instruction is required. Two half courses in performance may be counted as the equivalent of one full course for fulfilling major requirements. These two half courses must be in the same instrument. Though not strictly required, the Music Department urges that the two semesters be consecutive. Non-majors or majors not using performance courses to fulfill major requirements may combine performance half-courses with other half courses to fulfill degree requirements. Students should consult with the Department Coordinator to arrange for teachers and auditions. Instruction in performance is also available through the Five Colleges with all of the above conditions pertaining. A student wishing to study under this arrangement must enroll through Five College Interchange.

Half credit. Fall and spring semester. Remote instruction unless face-to-face instruction is possible.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: artistic work. Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Offerings

2023-24: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022