771 - Private Music Study (Applied Music)
Grades: 10-12
Duration: 1 Year
Credits: 1/2
Prerequisites: Applications available in the Music Office. An application must be completed prior to course selection for the next school year.
Students may earn one-half credit per year for private study outside of school by completing the following requirements:
- The student must have completed one year of private study during high school without credit.
- The student must receive at least thirty minutes of instruction each week for 36 weeks and must practice a minimum of 5 hours per week.
- Students must perform a minimum level IV NYSSMA solo at the spring festival and/or perform an equivalent solo, major scales, and sight reading for a designated district teacher.
- Quarterly progress reports must be filled out and have a grade issued by the private music teacher. Private study should focus on solos, technique development and scale studies each quarter.