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Office of Music Admissions

713-348-3578

Geoffrey Scott
Director of Music Admissions

geoffrey.scott@rice.edu

Phyllis Smith
Admissions Assistant

pws2@rice.edu

Mailing Address and Phone
Music Admissions 
Shepherd School of Music
Rice University – MS 532
P.O. Box 1892 
Houston, TX 77251-1892
713-348-5317 (Fax) 

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES AT THE SHEPHERD SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

Non-Major Offerings Spring 2013

  1. * PRIVATE LESSONS (MUSI 141-197) 2 credits in:
    Bassoon     Harp  Trombone
    Cello     Horn  Trumpet
    Clarinet Oboe  Tuba
    Classical Guitar Organ Viola
    Double Bass Percussion Violin
    Flute  Piano Voice
      Saxophone  

    You must register at the Shepherd School office prior to university registration. (Associate Dean's signature is required.)  Private lessons are taught by graduate students.  An applied music fee of $400 per semester will be billed to your ESTHER account for these lessons.  Voice lessons are taught by a faculty member and are charged at a higher rate.

  2. *APPLIED STUDIES IN JAZZ IMPROVISATION (MUSI 345), 2 credits

    You must register at the Shepherd School office prior to university registration.   (Associate Dean's signature is required.)  An applied music fee of $400 per semester will be charged for private lessons.

  3. RICE CHORALE (MUSI 335), 1 credit
    Rice Chorale is a choral ensemble of moderate size, which performs a minimum of once a semester and is conducted by Thomas Jaber. The Chorale meets 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Email jaber@rice.edu or call 713-348-2336 for more information.
  4. CAMPANILE ORCHESTRA (MUSI 334), 1 credit

    The Campanile Orchestra is a symphony orchestra that plays works from the standard literature and meets on Saturday from 10:00 am-1:00 pm.  Generally one concert a semester is performed and is conducted by Thomas Hong.  Email thomas.hong@rice.edu for more information. 

  5. FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC (MUSI 117, sections 1, 2), 3 credits, section 1 meets on MWF from 9:00-9:50 am or section 2 meets on MWF from 11:00-11:50 am.
  6. UNITY AND VARIETY IN MUSIC (MUSI 240), 3 credits, meets on TR from 9:25-10:40 am.
  7. COMPOSITION FOR NON-MAJORS (MUSI 307), 3 credits, meets on MWF from 10:00-10:50 am.
  8. THEORY FOR NON-MAJORS I (MUSI 317), 3 credits, meets MWF from 11:00-11:50 am.
  9. THEORY FOR NON-MAJORS II (MUSI 318), 3 credits, meets MWF from 9:00-9:50 am.
  10. MUSIC LITERATURE FOR NON-MAJORS (MUSI 328), 3 credits, meets TR from 10:50-12:05 am.
  11. BASIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC (MUSI 404), 3 credits, meets MWF from 10:00-10:50 am.

*Must register by the first week of classes, first come, first served.