Advanced Applied Performance: Woodwind

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Fall 1-6 Credit Hours Applied Lessons, Performance, and Chamber Ensembles. Prerequisites: 4 semesters of study at the 100 level & consensus of faculty jury. Transfer students - 3 semesters of applied study and 1 semester @ MSSU & consensus of faculty jury. Upper division (300 level) applied music study is designed to meet the performance requirements of the BM, BME, BM-MT, and BA degrees. Credit may be earned through participation in vocal and instrumental chamber ensembles (not included are registered courses like Chamber Singers, Madrigal Singers, or Jazz Orchestra, for example) and/or musical productions wherein the student participates as a member of the production as a lead, in the chorus, or in the pit. Music Majors, Minors, and those in some Certificate Programs must enroll in a large ensemble each semester of full-time enrollment. Music Majors (BM, BME, BM-MT, and BA) must enroll in applied lessons and a major ensemble every semester they take classes. BME students don’t have to take applied lessons or a major ensemble in the semester they student teach. Similarly, Music Majors who are on BM with Electives in an Outside Field track, and who may have an internship in their last semester, are also exempt from applied lessons and a major ensemble in that semester. Consult with the music faculty regarding Music Performance