Private Lessons

Two categories of private instruction are available:

  1. Performance Studies numbers (to satisfy degree requirements for music majors):
    • PL 220
    • PL 320
    • PL 440
  2. Elective Performance Studies (requires approval of the appropriate performance area faculty). Open to all Converse students. Enrollments are limited by available resources. Students should check with the Petrie School of Music prior to registering for elective courses.
    • PL 111
    • PL 121
      • NOTE: Elective performance studies are not offered in Jan. Term.

Courses

PL 111: PRIVATE LESSONS

Class Program
Credits 1

Elective half-hour lessons for the undergraduate non-major, BMA/Comp student, or major taking secondary lessons. These lessons may be taken for as many long terms as the student is enrolled.

PL 121: PRIVATE LESSONS

Class Program
Credits 2

Elective full-hour lessons for the undergraduate non-major, BMA/Comp student, or major taking secondary lessons. These lessons may be taken for as many long terms as the student is enrolled.

PL 220: PRIVATE LESSONS

Class Program
Credits 2

Freshmen and Sophomores majoring in Music Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, and the BA in Music take 4 long semesters of 220 level for 2 cr in their major instrument.

Notes

Major 

PL 320: PRIVATE LESSONS

Class Program
Credits 2

Juniors and Seniors majoring in Music Education, Music Therapy, and the BA in music enroll in this course number once they’ve passed the fourth semester of 220-level lessons and juries.

Notes

Major

PL 440: PRIVATE LESSONS

Class Program
Credits 4

Juniors and Seniors majoring in Music Performance enroll in this course number once they’ve passed the fourth semester of 220-level lessons and juries.

Notes

Major