| On a par with programs in art, theater, | | | | the course. Some universities permit |
| dance and other areas of study, | | | | full time students to register for |
| correspondence courses in music are also | | | | correspondence music courses as part of |
| available. Music courses by | | | | their regular course. |
| correspondence offer students much | | | | Music courses by correspondence have |
| flexibility to engage in self directed | | | | undergraduate degree and certificate |
| study. A number of music schools offer | | | | programs. Instrumental, choral, and |
| complete correspondence courses in sound | | | | elementary music are the main |
| engineering and music production, with a | | | | categories. Music theory, music |
| well-rounded industry curriculum. | | | | literature and history, and the pedagogy |
| One can register for fundamental or | | | | of applied music including piano, brass, |
| advanced music courses. The fundamental | | | | voice, strings, woodwind and percussion |
| music programs include basic music | | | | are incorporated in the curriculum. |
| theory and operation of musical | | | | Students can also choose from minor |
| instruments. Advanced courses are | | | | areas of music with other major |
| specifically designed for music majors | | | | subjects. Training is also imparted in |
| having a good background in theory. In | | | | singing, song appreciation and lyric |
| this phase, students learn about music | | | | writing. |
| analysis and listening strategies, music | | | | Many courses come with free software |
| styles, and composing styles. In music | | | | that has a free evaluation copy of |
| courses by correspondence, students and | | | | specific music notation programs. This |
| instructors interact and exchange study | | | | copy provides additional exercises in |
| materials through postal mail, telephone | | | | specific areas and can be treated as a |
| or e-mail. Each course has two or more | | | | bonus for students. Music courses by |
| examinations prior to the final exam. | | | | correspondence are normally affordable. |
| The final exam covers the entire content | | | | The tuition fee is comparatively less if |
| of the whole course. Certificates are | | | | all correspondence is done through |
| awarded after successful completion of | | | | email. |