MUS 3252 (LUOA), CMUS 252 (LUO): Commercial Applied Music IV

07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 07/30/2026

Course Description

Continuation of CMUS 251, private lessons appropriate to commercial music disciplines, which include voice, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, recording engineering and producing, songwriting, film scoring, and other solo instruments.

Rationale

The purpose of this course is to develop technical fluency, expressive musicianship, and professionalism in performance. Private instruction is the most effective way to develop a high level of musical skill.

Course Assignment

Course readings and presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Lesson Assignments (12)

Vocal/Instrumental: Each student will be assigned technical exercises, etudes, and/or repertoire. Technical facility will be demonstrated in all three of the above categories, while expressiveness will be demonstrated in repertoire. Performance should be stylistically appropriate, informed by both stylistic and theoretical analysis.

The instructional delivery method is video conferencing through platforms like Zoom, Skype, or MS Teams. Grades are assigned in the learning management system. An accompanist, if required, can be present with the student. When an accompaniment track is appropriate, the track can be played from a phone through a Bluetooth speaker while the student’s laptop is used for the live video conference with the professor. A lesson grade will be assigned by the instructor each week based on completion of the assignments given in the previous lesson. 

The Liberty University Online School of Music utilizes a website called The Jury System to assist with the collection of Sophomore Review links and faculty grading for these performances. The student should provide all requested information, including a list of all repertoire studied during undergraduate music study, as well as the pieces they plan to perform for the Sophomore Review. The student will upload a screenshot of their submission in The Jury System to this assignment in Canvas for proof of completion.

Sophomore Review Assignment

Toward the final exam period, students will have confirmed with professors the pieces or songs to present for the Sophomore Review. Professors will confirm the date by which the Sophomore Review videos need to be uploaded in The Jury System to be ready for the review. The student will upload a screenshot of their submission in The Jury System to this assignment in Canvas for proof of completion.

Quiz: Lesson Scheduling Availability and Applied Background

In this quiz, the student will communicate his or her schedule availability to his or her instructor. The student must communicate all available times when a lesson could occur, being clear about the time zone in which he or she lives. The student may also indicate his or her top 3 preferred times. The student will also answer questions about applied lesson goals and experience. A video of the student playing or singing, depending on the applied area of study. The quiz contains 7 short answer questions and one file upload question and has no time limit.