Amount of outside-classroom study required for theory/musicianship formal education
I am starting a 2 year masters prep program for adults who have a college degree is something besides music but need to be brought up to speed in order to consider a masters degree in music. The program starts in the Fall, and it consists of one musicianship class (sight singing/dictation/rhythm exercises) and one theory class. Both classes are a little over an hour long and are back to back with each other, every week.
My question is, since I have no friends or resources, how many hours a week should I expect to dedicate to study outside the classroom? I understand everyone is different, however I am looking for a ballpark range (a few hours per week, or something much higher like 20-30 hours per week)?
I apologize if this question is not appropriate in this forum.
EDIT: The classes are standard undergraduate classes (Theory 1, Musicianship 1). The syllabus is below for both classes. I have composed heavily for about 5-6 years (haven't composed anything in about 3-4 years), and I am fully self taught in theory. Only had a year of piano lessons, but I have been playing for 9 years almost every day.
Syllabi are below:
Music Theory 1 syllabus
Musicianship 1 syllabus
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Since this is a prep program, rather than the actual masters program itself, my guess would be that you should think in terms of spending an hour per day for each of your two classes, with one, maximum two, days off per week. Regularity of practice is probably going to be the most important thing.
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