Secondary applied study (MSA) is provided in voice, piano, organ, guitar, orchestral and band instruments. In addition to classical study in these areas, study is provided in commercial styles when appropriate. The fee for a lesson is $150.
The applied course identification is indicated by a four-number system.
The numerical sequence identifies the following:
1st number - level of study in the applied area
2: lower level
2nd number - hours of credit awarded
1 hour credit = 25-minute lesson week
Last two numbers - area of study (odd numbers are classical applied study, even numbers are commercial applied study)
01/02 - Voice
03/04 - Piano
05/06 - Organ
07/08 - Keyboard (special)
09/10 - Guitar
11/12 - Guitar (special)
13/14 - Violin
15/16 - Viola
17/18 - Cello
19/20 - String Bass
21/22 - Electric Bass
23/24 - Harp
25/26 - String (special)
27/28 - Flute
29/30 - Oboe
31/32 - Clarinet
33/34 - Bassoon
35/36 - Saxophone
37/38 - Woodwinds (special)
39/40 - Trumpet
41/42 - Horn
43/44 - Euphonium
45/46 - Trombone
47/48 - Tuba
49/50 - Brass (special)
51/52 - Percussion
53/54 - Percussion (special)
55/56 - Composition
57/58 - Conducting
59/60 - Special
80 - Prep Piano
81 - Piano !
82 - Piano II
83 - Piano III
84 - Piano
Example: MSA 2101 is Lower level, one credit, Classical Voice