Jordan College of Fine Arts
School of Music

COURSES FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS

The following courses are designed for non-music majors:

  • AM 125: Guitar Class 1 (U)(1)
    This course is designed for beginning guitar students with a passing knowledge of guitar playing, but no formal guitar instruction. This course will stress basic fundamentals such as hand and arm movement, chord playing, melody playing, counting, sight-reading music, and the study of a wide range of music.
  • AM 126: Guitar Class 2 (U)(1)
    A continuation of AM 125, with emphasis on more advanced techniques.
  • AM 127: Voice Class 1 (U)(1)
  • AM 128: Voice Class 2 (U)(1)
    Basic principles of voice development and use. This class is intended for non-majors or those music majors for whom voice is not the primary instrument. Two meetings per week.
  • AM 130: World Drumming Class (U)(1)
    This course offers experiences in learning world percussion techniques and its history. Areas of percussion study include: Latin-American Percussion, African Percussion, Brazilian Percussion, Caribbean Percussion, Cultural History and Folklore. No previous percussion experience required; instruments will be provided. Two meetings per week.