Instrumental Ensemble

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Small instrumental ensembles allow students to explore literature for their particular instruments. Brass, woodwind, Percussion, or string ensembles are organized according to the interests of the students. May be taken for credit or as an activity (noncredit). May be repeated for credit. APPLIED MUSIC (Fifteen 30-minute lessons per semester) 1 credit Half-hour private music lessons are given on a one-to-one basis by arrangement with the instructor for anyone who is interested in studying voice or an instrument. Lessons may be taken each semester. A grade of C or better is required to progress to the next level. Students planning on majoring in music at their transfer institution should take lessons every semester. Lessons are highly recommended for music minors and for elementary education majors. MUSC 1080/1180/2080/2180 Voice MUSC 1081/1181/2081/2181 Piano MUSC 1082/1182/2082/2182 Brass MUSC 1083/1183/2083/2183 Woodwind MUSC 1084/1184/2084/2184 Percussion MUSC 1085/1185/2085/2185 Strings MUSC 1086/1186/2086/2186 Guitar MUSC 1087/1187/2087/2187 Banjo MUSC/ART 1250 3 credits (2 lecture, 1 lab) Foundations of Anishinaabe and American Arts The Anishinaabe culture and traditions will be the basis of the visual and performing arts for a beginning level of the elementary education coursework. These areas of the visual and performing arts are inclusive of art, dance, music, theater, and multimedia with the Anishinaabe emphasis. The personal, social, cultural and historical contexts will be influenced in the creation, interpretation or performance of the arts including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.