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Beginning Guitar — MIN2247.02, section 2

Fall 2018
Instructor: Hui Cox
Credits: 2
Introduces the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs. Corequisite: Must participate in Music Workshop (Tuesday, 6:30 – 8pm).
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Beginning Guitar — MIN2247.03, section e

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 1
Introduces the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs.
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Beginning Guitar — MIN2247.02, section 2

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 1
Introduces the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs.
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Beginning Guitar — MIN2247.01, section 1

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 1
Introduces the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs.
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Beginning Guitar Intermediate — MIN4238.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: hui cox
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Continues the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs explored in Beginning Guitar course. Previous musical experience is required, and the student must have own instrument.
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Beginning Guitar Intermediate — MIN4238.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Hui Cox
Credits: 2
Continues the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs explored in Beginning Guitar course. Previous musical experience is required, and the student must have own instrument.
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Beginning Intermediate Guitar — MIN4238.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Hui Cox
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Continues the fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing, including hand positions, tuning, reading music, major and pentatonic scales, major, minor, and seventh chords, chord progressions, blues progressions, and simple arrangements of songs explored in Beginning Guitar course. Previous musical experience is required, and the student must have own instrument.
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Beginning Piano — MIN2249.01, section 1

Spring 2026
Instructor: Yoshiko Sato
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2

Have you been thinking about learning to play the piano? 

Do you want to learn to read sheet music and understand the basics of music theory? 

If you answered yes, then this course is for you.

Lessons are given on a one on one basis.

Each lesson is 20-25 minute-long.

This course is for students with no experience.

If

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Beginning Piano — MIN2249.02, section 2

Spring 2026
Instructor: Yoshiko Sato
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Have you been thinking about learning to play the piano? 
Do you want to learn to read sheet music and understand the basics of music theory? 

If you answered yes, then Beginning Piano might be right for you.

Lessons are given on a one on one basis. Each lesson is 20-25 minute-long.

Instrumental Study

Beginning Violin — MIN2241.02

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 1
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/alto clef in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with the bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of the term. The student must arrange for the use of a college instrument
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Beginning Violin — MIN2241.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 1
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/alto clef in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with the bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of the term. The student must arrange for the use of a college instrument
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Beginning Violin — MIN2241.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: Joana Genova
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2

The course is designed for students with no prior string instrument experience. Admission is on a first come first serve basis. Classes will be individual (usually 20-25 min. long). Daily practice (10-15 min.) is expected so students can become familiar and comfortable with the instrument.

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Beginning Violin — MIN2241.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Joana Genova
Credits: 2
The course is designed for students with no prior string instrument experience. Admission is on a first come first serve basis. Classes will be individual (usually 20-25 min. long). Daily practice (10-15 min.) is expected so students can become familiar and comfortable with the instrument.
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Beginning Violin And Viola — MIN2241.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in alto and /or treble clefts in various "easy keys." Hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performances by the end of the term. All students are allowed 2 absences with appropriate reason.
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: kaori washiyama
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in treble and/or alto clefs and in various "easy" keys. The study of left-hand position and fingering and the simple use of the bow will lead to short ensemble performances by the end of the term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if needed.
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/or alto clefs in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Spring 2018
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/or alto clefs in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if needed
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques to include the reading of music in treble and/or alto clefs and in various "easy" keys. The study of left-hand position and fingering and the simple use of the bow will lead to short ensemble performances by the end of the term.
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Spring 2017
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/or alto clefs in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/or alto clefs in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if needed
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques to include the reading of music in treble and/or alto clefs and in various "easy" keys. The study of left-hand position and fingering and the simple use of the bow will lead to short ensemble performances by the end of the term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if needed.
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2
Basic techniques to include the reading of music in treble and/or alto clefs and in various 'easy' keys. The study of left-hand position and fingering and the simple use of the bow will lead to short ensemble performances by the end of the term.
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Beginning Violin and Viola — MIN2241.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Kaori Washiyama
Credits: 2
Basic techniques will include the reading of music in either treble/or alto clefs in the easy keys. Basic hand positions and appropriate fingerings will be shown, and a rudimentary facility with bow will be developed in order that all students may participate in simple ensemble performance by the end of term. Student must arrange for the use of a college instrument, if needed
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Beginning Violin II — MIN4360.01

Spring 2025
Instructor: Joana Genova
Credits: 2
Students who are familiar with the basics of holding the instrument and the bow and have played for at least 1 semester. Individual 25-30 min. long lessons. Daily practice (about 15-20 min.) is expected. End-of-semester performance is required.
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Beginning Violin II — MIN4360.01

Spring 2026
Instructor: Joana Genova
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 2

Individual 25-30 min. long lessons for students with prior experience who want to continue learning fundamental violin technique.
Daily practice (about 15-20 min.) is expected. End-of-semester performance is required.

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