Applied instruction (private lessons) is offered to all music majors and minors in the areas listed below. The lesson is one hour long. Each level repeatable up to 6 semesters; not eligible for academic forgiveness. Course content (repertoire) changes each semester. Students' interactions with course content also change each semester as experience increases.
| Instrument | Before JQE | After JQE |
|---|---|---|
| Drum Set | ML 304 | ML404 |
| Double Bass | ML 334 | ML 434 |
| Flute | ML 335 | ML 435 |
| Oboe | ML 336 | ML 436 |
| Bassoon | ML 337 | ML 437 |
| Clarinet | ML 338 | ML 438 |
| Saxophone | ML 339 | ML 449 |
| French Horn | ML 340 | ML 440 |
| Trumpet | ML 341 | ML 441 |
| Trombone | ML 342 | ML 442 |
| Euphonium | ML 343 | ML 443 |
| Tuba | ML 344 | ML 444 |
| Percussion | ML 345 | ML 445 |
| Voice | ML 346 | ML 446 |
| Guitar | ML 347 | ML 447 |
| Piano | ML 348 | ML 448 |
| Improvisation | ML 349 | ML 449 |
| Composition | ML 350 | ML 450 |