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Performing Arts

Music Lessons

A man teaches guitar to a student inside a lesson room

Important Information

The Department of Performing Arts offers applied music lessons to all Clemson students. An applied music fee is charged for each semester of lessons. Students will receive 12 lessons per semester. Weekly lessons will be scheduled with the instructor via email. A fee will be applied to the student's University account statement for each section of applied music for which the student registers. Non-Music Majors - $350. Classes are 30 minutes each. Music Majors - $450. Classes are 45 minutes each.

Choosing the Right Course Number

Non-majors should register for MUSC 1510 the first time taking private lessons. The section number will match the chosen instrument. 

Music majors should register for MUSC 1530 the first time taking a private lesson

Applied music course numbers for music and non-music majors by semester.
Semester Non-Music Major Music Major
1st Semester 1510 1530
2nd Semester 1520 1540
3rd Semester 2510 2530
4th Semester 2520 2540
5th Semester 3510 3530
6th Semester 3520 3540
7th Semester 4510 4530
8th Semester 4520 4540

Instructors and Registration

Music Lesson Instructors
Instructor Instrument Section Number Registration
Lisa Sain Odom Voice 001 MUSC 1510 - contact instructor for override. Higher class levels - no override required.
Jonathan Doyel Voice 002 Contact instructor for override.
Rhea Jacobus Flute 003 No registration override required.
John Bleuel Saxophone 004 No registration override required.
Eric Lapin Clarinet 005 No registration override required.
TBD Oboe 006 Contact instructor for override.
Allison McSwain Trumpet 007 No registration override required.
Jordan Chase Horn 008 No registration override required.
Art Haecker Trombone/Low Brass 009 No registration override required.
TBD Percussion 010 Contact instructor for override.
Leslie Warlick Violin/Viola 011 No registration override required.
Christine Lee Lance Cello 012 No registration override required.
TBD Bass 013 No registration override required.
Linda Li-Bleuel Piano 014 MUSC 1510 - contact instructor for override. Higher class levels - no override required.
Aimee Li Piano 015 MUSC 1510 - contact instructor for override. Higher class levels - no override required.
Linda Dzuris Organ 016 No registration override required.
Linda Dzuris Carillon 017 No registration override required.
Steve Newbrough Guitar 018 No registration override required.
Adam Knight Jazz Guitar 019 No registration override required.
TBD Fiddle 020 Contact instructor for override.
Hazen Bannister Jazz Piano 021 No registration override required.
Layne Mauldin Percussion 022 MUSC 1510 - contact instructor for override. Higher class levels - no override required.
TBD Mandolin 023 Contact instructor for override.
Heather Haithcock Voice 024 Contact instructor for override.
Charles Wood Banjo 025 No registration override required.
Anthony Bernarducci Composition 027 Contact instructor for override.
TBD Harp 029

Contact instructor for override.

TBD Bassoon 030

No registration overide required.

Department of Performing Arts

Department of Performing Arts | 221 Brooks Center, Box 340525, Clemson, SC 29634