Applied Music Instruction

Applied lessons are one-on-one instruction with an SCF music faculty. An applied lesson is a two credit hour academic credit with a lab fee. Applied lessons also can be taken for non-credit through SCF Corporate and Community Development.

During the fall and spring terms you receive14 applied lessons for 53 minutes in on your principal instrument/voice. During the summer semester youreceive12 applied lessons for 60 minutes.

All students planning to major in music should take applied lessons on their major instrument every fall and spring semester. Non-music majors also are eligible for applied lessons.

Jury examinations for Applied Preparatory instruction may be given one-on-one by the instructor. Students taking lessons in Applied I and Applied II levels are required to present a jury examination for the apppropriate music faculty. Jury examanition is also required when Preparatory students apply to qualify for Applied I. Juries are held during the final exam week. The Jury examination sheet is available below, please click on the jury sheet in your area of study. Jury sheets are also available in the music office.

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/Music/COMPOSITION_JURY_SHEET.pdf

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/Music/VOCAL_EXAMINATION_RATING_SHEET.pdf

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/Music/PIANO_EXAMINATION_RATING_SHEET.pdf

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/Music/INSTRUMENTAL_EXAMINATION_RATING_SHEET.pdf

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/Music/INSTRUMENTAL_EXAMINATION_RATING_SHEET_GUITAR.pdf

All students taking applied lessons need to contact the director in their area of study.

Robyn Wilkes, Director of Instrumental Studies (Wind Ensemble/Symphony Orchestra)

941-752-5579 or email wilkesr@scf.edu

Melodie Dickerson, Director of Vocal/Choral Studies

941-752-5580 or email dickerm@scf.edu

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/Music/SCFVoiceHandbookRev.pdf

Dr. Charles Turon, Coordinator of Keyboard Studies