Description of courses offered by the various departments
The symbols FA (fall), IN (interim), SP (spring), and SU (summer) indicate when each course is offered. The credit (semester hours) for each course is indicated in parentheses after the course name. Interim course descriptions are made available during the fall semester and are published online.
All full-time Calvin College students may enroll in private lessons. Registration for lessons is done through the music department; interested students should go to the department website to fill out an online form to express an interest in taking lessons. Part-time students and dual-enrollment students must first receive permission from the department chair before enrolling in private lessons.
An additional fee will be charged for all private music lessons, based on the type and length of the lesson; see music department website for current rates. Refunds will be issued to students who drop lessons, according to Calvin’s reimbursement guidelines for tuition refunds. No refund of lesson fees will be issued after 38 calendar days. See the Financial Information pages in this catalog and the Music Department Handbook for details.
Students enrolling in private lessons for the first time at Calvin College may be required to take a placement audition. For a complete description of private music lesson policies and expectations, please see the Music Department Handbook.
Membership in ensembles is open to Calvin students who meet the requirements of musicianship. All students who want to participate in any of the music ensembles at Calvin may audition by arrangement with the conductor prior to each semester.
All ensembles carry academic credit. Ensembles may not be audited. If a student is already registered for a full credit load, they may register for the ensemble for 0 credit to avoid the overload fee. See the Music Department Handbook for more details.