Music Courses by Correspondence

On a par with programs in art, theater, dance andCertificates are awarded after successful completion
other areas of study, correspondence courses inof the course. Some universities permit full time
music are also available. Music courses bystudents to register for correspondence music
correspondence offer students much flexibility tocourses as part of their regular course.
engage in self directed study. A number of musicMusic courses by correspondence have
schools offer complete correspondence courses inundergraduate degree and certificate programs.
sound engineering and music production, with aInstrumental, choral, and elementary music are the
well-rounded industry curriculum.main categories. Music theory, music literature and
One can register for fundamental or advanced musichistory, and the pedagogy of applied music including
courses. The fundamental music programs includepiano, brass, voice, strings, woodwind and percussion
basic music theory and operation of musicalare incorporated in the curriculum. Students can also
instruments. Advanced courses are specificallychoose from minor areas of music with other major
designed for music majors having a good backgroundsubjects. Training is also imparted in singing, song
in theory. In this phase, students learn about musicappreciation and lyric writing.
analysis and listening strategies, music styles, andMany courses come with free software that has a
composing styles. In music courses byfree evaluation copy of specific music notation
correspondence, students and instructors interact andprograms. This copy provides additional exercises in
exchange study materials through postal mail,specific areas and can be treated as a bonus for
telephone or e-mail. Each course has two or morestudents. Music courses by correspondence are
examinations prior to the final exam. The final examnormally affordable. The tuition fee is comparatively
covers the entire content of the whole course.less if all correspondence is done through email.