Opportunities for Non-Music Majors
Professor Dan Drill teaching MUS 121

Most of the classes offered in the School of Music are open to students majoring in subjects other than music, provided that prerequisites are met. For information about specific courses, see the music course descriptions in the UA Undergraduate Catalog.

The School of Music offers a course in music appreciation, MUS 121 Introduction to Listening, that is designed especially for non-music majors. Several sections of this course are offered each semester. The course is offered also in summer and via correspondence study in the College of Continuing Studies.

A non-music major may register for private applied study for one credit hour if: (1) the student demonstrates a level of ability and experience appropriate to college music study; and (2) the applied music instructor has room in his or her load to teach a non-music major. There are special course numbers for non-music major applied study, as follows:

MUA 130 Harp MUA 131 Piano MUA 132 Organ MUA 133 Harpsichord MUA 134 Voice MUA 135 Violin MUA 136 Viola MUA 137 Cello MUA 138 String Bass           MUA 139 Flute

MUA 140 Oboe MUA 141 Bassoon MUA 142 Clarinet MUA 143 Saxophone MUA 144 Trumpet MUA 145 Horn MUA 146 Trombone MUA 147 Euphonium MUA 148 Tuba MUA 149 Percussion

A course fee is associated with private applied study; see the printed University of Alabama Schedule of Classes for details. Beginning students and students who do not wish to enroll for credit may enroll the private applied study through our Community Music School.

Apart from music appreciation and private applied study, it is the School's performing ensembles that attract non-music majors most frequently. Non-music majors should note that

• Music ensembles are regular classes and carry one credit hour.
• Every ensemble requires an audition that occurs at the start of the semester.
• A student may register for an ensemble without auditioning, but will be required to drop the class if the audition is unsuccessful.
• Non-music majors must regiester for ensembles at the 100 level.
• Music ensembles do not meet in summer.

Ensembles with the largest population of non-music majors are the Symphonic Band, the Million Dollar Marching Band, and the School's choral groups.