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Offered by the Department of Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences. American University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Major Requirements 53 credit hours with grades of C or better. Applied Music Lesson requirement: all students must successfully complete a minimum of four semesters of MUS-122 Private Instrumental or Vocal Study on a principal instrument or voice; music majors must enroll for a one-hour lesson each week and attend the weekly music performance lab (MUS-001). Jury examinations must be undertaken at the end of each semester except when the student is presenting a recital in MUS-334 or MUS-434. Performance Ensemble requirements: All students must successfully complete a minimum of four semesters of approved performance ensembles. Music majors must enroll in a performance ensemble in all semesters in which they are enrolled in applied music lessons.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Offered by the Department of Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences. American University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Major Requirements 53 credit hours with grades of C or better. Applied Music Lesson requirement: all students must successfully complete a minimum of four semesters of MUS-122 Private Instrumental or Vocal Study on a principal instrument or voice; music majors must enroll for a one-hour lesson each week and attend the weekly music performance lab (MUS-001). Jury examinations must be undertaken at the end of each semester except when the student is presenting a recital in MUS-334 or MUS-434. Performance Ensemble requirements: All students must successfully complete a minimum of four semesters of approved performance ensembles. Music majors must enroll in a performance ensemble in all semesters in which they are enrolled in applied music lessons.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Other English Language Requirements: A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.
Jan-2000
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