Applied Music - Strings - MUS 165 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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MUS 165 - Applied Music - Strings
Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar. Studies the standard repertoire. Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester. The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester. All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor. 1-2 half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.
Laboratory 4-8 hours per week. Total 4-8 hours per week.
1-2 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
73242 MUS 165-040A 1
 M     
2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
OER-no cost textbooks
Thirteen Week
This course consists of one-on-one guitar lessons with Prof Perez for 1 credit with a fee of $450. Lesson times are scheduled with the teacher via email at cdperez@nvcc.edu one week prior to the start date. Lessons are typically held weekly with 7.5 hours of total instruction time throughout the semester.
55142 MUS 165-040L 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Loudoun P
MUS165 Violin: Classical, Jazz, and Pop. For all applied private music lessons at Loudoun, sign up for the instructor who teaches the instrument you wish to learn. First lesson must occur during the first week of class. Applied music lessons have a fee in addition to tuition: 100 Level, 1 credit hour classes $450 per semester, for a total of 7.5 hours. These fees will not be refunded after the census date.
Thirteen Week
56425 MUS 165-040N 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Annandale P
Additional fee required
Thirteen Week
This is an applied music guitar (electric/bass) lesson with Professor Saeedi. To confirm availability and set up your lesson time, email tsaeedi@nvcc.edu.
73243 MUS 165-041A 1
  Tu    
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
OER-no cost textbooks
This course consists of one-on-one bass lessons with Prof Brown for 1 credit with a fee of $450. Lesson times are scheduled with the teacher via email at dbrown@nvcc.edu one week prior to the start date. Lessons are typically held weekly with 7.5 hours of total instruction time throughout the semester.
Thirteen Week
59485 MUS 165-041N 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Annandale P
This is an applied music lesson for violin with Professor Wendy Olson Posner. To confirm availability and set up your lesson time, email wolsonposner@nvcc.edu.
Thirteen Week
Additional fee required
73244 MUS 165-042A 1
     F 
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
OER-no cost textbooks
Thirteen Week
This course consists of one-on-one violin lessons with Prof Holly Nelson for 1 credit with a fee of $450. Lesson times are scheduled with the teacher via email at hnelson@nvcc.edu one week prior to the start date. Lessons are typically held weekly with 7.5 hours of total instruction time throughout the semester.
73245 MUS 165-043A 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-03 Alexandria P
OER-no cost textbooks
Thirteen Week
This course consists of one-on-one cello lessons with Prof Ariana Nelson for 1 credit with a fee of $450. Lesson times are scheduled with the teacher via email at anelson@nvcc.edu one week prior to the start date. Lessons are typically held weekly with 7.5 hours of total instruction time throughout the semester.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
69201 MUS 165-030A 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-02 Alexandria P
"This is an applied guitar lesson with professor Cristian Perez. Contact Professor Perez to confirm availability: cdperez@nvcc.edu
Ten Week
62940 MUS 165-030N 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-02 Annandale P
This is an applied music- guitar/electric/bass guitar lesson with Professor Saeedi. To confirm availability and set up your lesson time, email taseedi@nvcc.edu.
Ten Week
69202 MUS 165-031A 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-02 Alexandria P
"Professor Brown teaches upright bass and electric bass. Contact Professor Brown to confirm availability : dbrown@nvcc.edu
Ten Week
68874 MUS 165-031N 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-02 Annandale P
This is an applied music- bass/stand-up bass guitar lesson with Professor Daniel Brown. To confirm availability and set up your lesson time, email dbrown@nvcc.edu.
Ten Week
68873 MUS 165-050N 1
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Annandale P
This is an applied music- violin/viola with Professor Olson-Posner during the first six week session. To confirm availability and set up your lesson time, email wolsonposner@nvcc.edu.
1st 6 Week
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