MUS 101 - Private Instruction

This course is open to all students regardless of ability or previous experience. Private lessons are available for all orchestral instruments, guitar, harpsichord, piano, and voice, as well as non-Western instruments. Students will take weekly lessons with their private instructor. If taken for credit, students are required to satisfy weekly individual-practice requirements and/or listening assignments (minimum 5 hours/week), and attend (virtually or in person) one off-campus music event (concert, lecture, master class, etc.). Students will perform publicly at least once during the semester or take a performance exam at the end of the term.

Unit(s): Variable: 0 - 0.5
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group I (Only if taken for 0.5 units with a letter grade)
Instructional Method: Individual instrumental or vocal instruction.
Grading Mode: Variable: Letter grading (A-F) if taken for 0.5 units; Credit/no credit only (CR/NC) if taken for zero units.
Repeatable for Credit: No more than one credit may be earned in music performance courses per semester. No more than three units of credit in music performance may be used toward the quantity requirement of 30 units for graduation.
Notes: Students taking ensembles (MUS 103, MUS 104, MUS 105, MUS 106, MUS 107, MUS 108, or MUS 109) are also encouraged to take MUS 101.