Non-Major Offerings

Private Lessons (MUSI 141-197), 2 credits in:

*Subject to availability

Open to current Rice students, our lessons consist of private, one-on-one instruction with a graduate student or a faculty member for 50 minutes per week over the course of the semester. You must register at the Shepherd School of Music before submitting a university registration form. Registration is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 8:30 AM.

For more information, please email Blair McLaughlin at b.mclaughlin@rice.edu.

Additional Details:

• Most private lessons are taught by graduate students, with an applied music fee of $500 per semester, billed to your ESTHER account.
• Guitar lessons and lessons taught by faculty are $1,000 per semester.

*Please note: You will need to provide your own instrument for non-major private lessons with the exception of piano, harp, and organ.*

APPLIED STUDIES IN JAZZ IMPROVISATION MUSI 345 | 2 credits
You must register at the Shepherd School of Music before submitting a university special registration form. Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 8:30 AM.

For more information, please contact Blair McLaughlin at b.mclaughlin@rice.edu.

Fee Information:
An applied music fee of $500 per semester will be charged for these private lessons.

RICE CHORALE MUSI 335 | 1 credit
Under the direction of Thomas Jaber, the Rice Chorale is a choral ensemble performing once a semester. The Chorale meets MW from 4:00-5:30 pm. Email jaber@rice.edu or call 713-348-2336 for more information.

CAMPANILE ORCHESTRA MUSI 334 | 1 credit
The Campanile Orchestra is a symphony orchestra made up of talented non-music majors and members of the greater Rice community who wish to continue their orchestral activities. Under the direction of Dr. Joseph Kneer, the group plays works from the standard literature and meets on Saturday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The orchestra performs two concerts per academic year. More information about Campanile can be found here. All inquiries for Campanile are to be directed to Dr. Joseph Kneer at jkneer@trinity.edu.  AUDITION FORM

FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC MUSI 117 | 3 credits
For non-music majors with minimal music preparation. Rudiments of pitch and duration. 
Study of scales, chord structure, tonality, and forms.

Section 1 MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am
Section 2 TTH 2:30-3:45 pm

THEORY FOR NON-MAJORS I MUSI 317 | 3 credits
Study of harmony, melody, rhythm, and form.

Section 1 MWF 10:00-10:50 am
Section 2 TTH 1:00-2:15 pm

BASIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC MUSI 403 | 3 credits
Introduction to electronic and computer music.

MWF 1:00-1:50 pm