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Music Electives for non-music majors
Music Appreciation, earn 0.5 Elective credit
Music 1010 FA and WA
A survey of Western Art Music and its connection to today's popular music. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of critical listening skills.
Music 1310 FA and WA
An introduction to rudiments of music, including note values, time signatures, scales, chords, musical terms, elementary harmony and transposition.
Join the Vocal Ensemble, earn 0.5 Elective credit
Students who enjoy singing in a choir can enroll for a half-credit elective to perform in the Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble. Rehearsals are from 7:00 to 9:00 pm every Monday in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall (MV 1004), William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts.
MUS 1333 YA
MUS 2333 YA
MUS 3333 YA
MUS 4333 YA
Join the Wind Ensemble, earn 0.5 Elective credit
Students who play wind and percussion instruments or bass can enroll for a half-credit elective to perform in the Lakehead University Wind Ensemble. Rehearsals are from 4:00 to 6:00 pm every Tuesday in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall (MV 1004), William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts.
MUS 1331 YA
MUS 2331 YA
MUS 3331 YA
MUS 4331 YA
Join the String Ensemble, earn 0.5 Elective credit
Students who play string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass) can enroll for a half-credit elective to perform in the Lakehead University String Ensemble. Rehearsals are from 6:00 to 8:00 pm every Tuesday in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall (MV 1004), William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts.
MUS 1330 YA
MUS 2330 YA
MUS 3330 YA
MUS 4330 YA Join the Jazz Ensemble, earn 0.5 Elective credit
Jazz Ensemble (MUS 2335 and MUS 3335). Enroll for a half-credit elective to play jazz music. Class meets from 4:00 to 5:30 pm every Thursday in the Jean McNulty Recital Hall (MV 1004), William H. Buset Centre for Music and Visual Arts. (Enrollment is subject to a successful audition for the instructor during the first week of classes in the fall).
MUS 2335 WA
MUS 3335 WA
Music lessons for 0.5 Elective credit
You can earn credits by enrolling in music performance courses. As a non-music major you can take music lessons in any of the available instruments or voice (half credit). Since these are one-on-one lessons, you can start at any level - even as a beginner! What a great way to enhance your education and have some fun too! There is limited space and is available on a "first-come, first served" basis. For more information call the Department of Music at 343-8787.
Performance: Secondary I
Lessons 1/2 hour (24 weeks), practice time as required
Co-requisite: Music 1310
Individual instruction. Open to non-Music majors with or without a musical background. A prepared jury is required at the end of the year.
Rudiments of Music 1310 is a co-requisite. This requirement may be waived if the student successfully completes a challenge exam, to be administered periodically throughout the year. Consult the Department for further information.
Courses available:
| MUSI 1410 - Violin | MUSI 1412 - Cello |
| MUSI 1414 - Viola | MUSI 1416 - Bass (includes Bass guitar) |
| MUSI 1415 - Harp | MUSI 1418 - Classical Guitar |
| MUSI 1510 - Clarinet | MUSI 1512 - Oboe |
| MUSI 1514 - Bassoon | MUSI 1516 - Flute |
| MUSI 1518 - Saxophone | MUSI 1610 - Trumpet |
| MUSI 1612 - French Horn | MUSI 1614 - Trombone |
| MUSI 1616 - Tuba/Euphonium | MUSI 1618 - Percussion (not available for drum kit) |
| MUSI 1710 - Piano | MUSI 1712 - Organ (requires piano skills) |
| MUSI 1714 - Voice |