CMUS 152 Commercial Applied Music II

The purpose of this course is to develop technical fluency, expressive musicianship, and professionalism in performance. Private instruction is the most effective way to develop a high level of musical skill.

Assigned readings and presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Lesson Assignments (12)

The vocal/instrumental student will be assigned technical exercises, etudes, and/or repertoire. Technical facility will be demonstrated in all three of the these categories, while expressiveness will be demonstrated in repertoire. Performance should be stylistically appropriate, informed by both stylistic and theoretical analysis.

The songwriting/film-scoring student will be working on individual projects and will be expected to show improvement each week in his/her applied lesson based on instructor feedback. The student will be expected to submit files each week showing steady progression as the student prepares for the final project.

Instructional delivery method is video conferencing through platforms like Zoom, Skype, or MS Teams. Grades are assigned in the learning management system. An accompanist, if required, can be present with the student. When an accompaniment track is appropriate, the track can be played from a phone through a Bluetooth speaker while the student’s laptop is used for the live video conference with the professor. A lesson grade will be assigned by the instructor each week based on completion of the assignments given in the previous lesson. 

Each songwriting and film-scoring student will be required to use the appropriate software/technology as necessary for his/her weekly projects. 

Using the Interact: The Jury System link provided within the same module as the assignment, the student will access the LUO School of Music’s Jury System website using his/her Liberty credentials to create an account. This website is used to assist with the collection of freshman review links and faculty grading for these performances. After logging in and selecting an option to create a new record, the student will fill in the record with all basic information as provided by the prompts (student info, LUO degree, repertoire/project studied in the current semester) except for the information on Project Links, as this information will be added to the record later in the semester. The student will then take a screenshot of his/her repertoire list provided within the record to submit to the assignment in Canvas and save his/her record within the Jury System. 

Freshman Review Assignment

Toward the final exam period, students will have confirmed with professors the pieces or songs to present for the freshman review. Professors will confirm the date by which the freshman review videos need to be uploaded in The Jury System to be ready for the review.

Quiz: Lesson Scheduling Availability and Applied Background

In this quiz, the student will communicate his/her schedule availability to his/her instructor. Please communicate all available times when a lesson could occur, being clear about the time zone in which the student lives. The student will also indicate his/her top 3 preferred times. Then, the student will answer questions about about applied lesson goals and experience. A video of the student playing/singing or example of recent composition is also required, depending on applied area of study. This quiz will contain 7 short answer and 1 file upload questions and will have no time limit.