Music-Strings (STRNG)

Individual instruction in violin one-half hour per week. STRNG 100 Violin: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the violin in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. Students receive one-half hour of private instruction per week. The course is open to Music majors and nonmajors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 10-20 students per semester.

Individual instruction in viola one-half hour per week. STRNG 101 Viola: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the viola in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. Students receive one-half hour of private instruction per week. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-10 students per semester.

Individual instruction in violoncello one-half hour per week. STRNG 102 Violoncello: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the violoncello in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. Students receive one-half hour of private instruction per week. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-10 students per semester.

Individual instruction in double bass one-half hour per week. STRNG 103 Double Bass: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the double bass in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. Students receive one-half hour of private instruction per week. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-5 students per semester.

Individual instruction in guitar 1/2 hour per week. For School of Music majors whose primary instrument is not guitar; other qualified students. STRNG 104 Guitar: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) Individual instruction in guitar 1/2 hour per week. For music majors whose primary instrument is not guitar; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in harp one-half hour per week. For both music and non-music students. STRNG105 Harp: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. Individualized instruction will guide the student toward mastery of the instrument, the study of repertoire, development of interpretive insights, and acquisition of both tonal and technical command. Skill building will enable the student to be active as a performer, participating in Penn State ensembles by competitive audition. Evaluation of the student's progress will be graded by the instructor according to the criteria stated in the course syllabus and will include: preparation of weekly assignments; solo and/or ensemble performances as assigned; attendance at recitals, concerts, and masterclasses, as assigned; acquisition of assigned materials (music, books, etc.), essential accessories (metronome, tuner, etc.); attendance at lessons (as stipulated in the course syllabus). The course is offered fall and spring semesters by permission of the instructor, depending on studio enrollments and availability of staff.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. STRNG 110 Violin: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the violin in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-10 students per semester.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. STRNG 111 Viola: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the viola in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-7 students per semester.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. STRNG 112 Violoncello: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the violoncello in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-10 students per semester.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. STRNG 113 Double Bass: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. This course is designed to introduce, define, and develop the musical and technical skills required to play the double bass in a variety of musical contexts. Fundamentals of technique are addressed through the study of scales and other technical studies or etudes. These are then applied in various musical settings, including solo, chamber, and orchestral works. The course is open to Music majors and non-majors and is offered every semester. Enrollment can range from 1-5 students per semester.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music majors whose primary instrument is not guitar; other qualified students. STRNG 114 Guitar: Secondary (2 per semester/maximum of 16) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors whose primary instrument is not guitar; other qualified students. Every semester. 1-5 students enrolled in individual instruction.

Individual instruction in harp one hour per week. For both music and non-music students. STRNG115 Harp: Secondary (1 per semester/maximum of 8) (GA)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. Individualized instruction will guide the student toward mastery of the instrument, the study of repertoire, development of interpretive insights, and acquisition of both tonal and technical command. Skill building will enable the student to be active as a performer, participating in Penn State ensembles by competitive audition. Evaluation of the student's progress will be graded by the instructor according to the criteria stated in the course syllabus and will include: preparation of weekly assignments; solo and/or ensemble performances as assigned; attendance at recitals, concerts, and masterclasses, as assigned; acquisition of assigned materials (music, books, etc.), essential accessories (metronome, tuner, etc.); attendance at lessons (as stipulated in the course syllabus). The course is offered fall and spring semesters by permission of the instructor, depending on studio enrollments and availability of staff.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individualized instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 124J Guitar: Primary I (2) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in harp one hour per week. STRNG125 Harp: Primary(1 per semester/maximum of 8) Individualized instruction will guide the student toward mastery of the instrument, the study of repertoire, development of interpretive insights, and acquisition of both tonal and technical command. Skill building will enable the student to be active as a performer, participating in Penn State ensembles by competitive audition. Evaluation of the student's progress will be graded by the instructor according to the criteria stated in the course syllabus and will include: preparation of weekly assignments; solo and/or ensemble performances as assigned; attendance at recitals, concerts, and masterclasses, as assigned; acquisition of assigned materials (music, books, etc.), essential accessories (metronome, tuner, etc.); attendance at lessons (as stipulated in the course syllabus) and a performance jury exam at the end of the semester. The course is offered fall and spring semesters by permission of the instructor, depending on studio enrollments and availability of staff.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 174J Guitar: Primary II (2) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance major.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 224 Guitar: Primary III Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students .

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week.For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 274 Guitar: Primary IV (2) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 324J Guitar: Primary V (2) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 374 Guitar: Primary VI (2) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students. STRNG 424J Guitar: Primary VII (2) Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For music majors in the BA program.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. and B.S. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For School of Music B.A. majors; other qualified students.

Individual instruction in violin one hour per week. For B.Mus. violin performance majors.

Individual instruction in viola one hour per week. For B.Mus. viola performance majors.

Individual instruction in violoncello one hour per week. For B.Mus. violoncello performance majors.

Individual instruction in double bass one hour per week. For B.Mus. double bass performance majors.

Individual instruction in guitar one hour per week. For B.Mus. guitar performance majors. The study of technique and musical interpretation on the guitar. Grounded in classical guitar pedagogy, yet delving into Jazz & Latin styles as well.