Merit or Honors Private Study
Merit or Honors Private Study
What is merit or honors private study?
Students with experience playing a musical instrument could qualify for continued study at the college level with either the Merit Private Study or the Honors Private Study programs.
Both Honors and Merit Private Study programs consist of weekly private lessons on a student’s primary instrument, plus concurrent participation in instrumental repertory class. Enrollment in a UD musical ensemble is strongly encouraged but not required for Merit or Honors Private Study.
These private lesson courses (MUSC150 or MUSC155) can count as elective credits toward a student’s degree program. Timing for auditions for Merit or Honors music study often coincide with the ensemble auditions at the start of the term. Those who wish to participate in an ensemble will have to complete a separate audition for ensemble participation
The opportunity to take private lessons for academic credit is not open to beginners but is intended for those who wish to continue previous study.
Who is eligible?
Private music instruction is available to non-music majors on a space-dependent basis and by audition through the Merit or Honors Private Study Programs. Currently, there is no space available for Merit Private Study in the Voice studio. Vocal students are strongly encouraged to participate in UD Choral ensembles and audition where appropriate.
Freshmen in the Honors Program are eligible for Honors Private Study in their first fall and spring semesters. Beyond the first year of study, Honors students may continue their private music instruction through the Merit Private Study Program or through an applied music minor. The Honors Program will share information about Honors Private Study during New Student Orientation.
Interested students are encouraged to talk with studio faculty directly about eligibility and to schedule an audition for Merit Private Study. Please get in touch with the applied professor for your instrument:
- Flute- Prof. Grycky
- Oboe- Dr. Banholzer
- Bassoon- Dr. Feingold
- Clarinet- Dr. Nichols
- Saxophone- Prof. Groves
- Horn- Dr. Smith
- Trumpet- Dr. Borden
- Trombone- Dr. Tychinski
- Euphonium and Tuba- Prof. Brown
- Percussion- Dr. Koshinski
- Piano- Prof. Delbeau
- Guitar- Prof. Bozenhard
- Violin- Prof. Combet
- Viola- Prof. Goldstein
- Cello- Dr. Stomberg
- Bass- Dr. Brown
How do I learn an instrument?
Students who are not eligible for Honors or Merit private study may still register for music classes (for additional fees) through the University of Delaware’s Community Music School (CMS). Lessons through CMS do not provide any academic credit.
