Prerequisite: 215. L.

Open on a limited basis to qualified students who are studying their instruments. This course requires a one-hour lesson and three hours of practice per week. May be repeated. Permission of the instructor required.

Colloquia are especially designed for those with no previous background in music. Limited to 20 students, they emphasize class discussion and written work, which consists of either music or critical prose as appropriate to the topic. Open to all students, but particularly recommended for first-year students and sophomores. An introduction to music notation and to principles of musical organization, including scales, keys, rhythm and meter. Limited to beginners and those who did not place into 110.

This is a full year course.

Admission by permission of the instructor and the Medieval Studies Council.

For qualified juniors and seniors. Admission by permission of the instructor and the chair of the department. Departmental permission forms required.