Music Minor - 18 Credits
Prerequisite: MUS 121-Intro to Music: must be taken prior to declaring a minor
Requirements [9 credits total]: 3 credits each course listed:
- R – Class Piano I then Music Theory I then Masterpieces of Music
Electives [9 credits total]: courses may be chosen from the remaining curricular choices in each category or in consultation with the Department Chair
- 300/400 Level Courses: [3 credits] R – Choose 1: Music Theory II or Music in the U.S. or Women in Music or Class Piano II or Voice Class II or Basic Conducting
- 2 Additional electives [6 credits]
MUSIC MINOR CURRICULUM
Curriculum choices are grouped in 4 categories. [minimum/maximum credits noted in brackets]
A. PERFORMANCE: [0-3 credits]
Performing Ensemble(s) (1 credit each ensemble, maximum 3 credits towards minor degree)
_____ Brass Ensemble 101
_____ Concert Band 104
_____ Concert Choir 105
_____ Jazz Ensemble 113
_____ Madrigals 117
_____ Marching Band 103
_____ String Ensemble 109
_____ University-Community Orchestra 132
_____ Women’s Chorale 107
_____ Woodwind Ensemble 158
B. THEORY: [3-9 credits]
__R__ MUS 212 Music Theory I
__R__ MUS 312 Music Theory II
_____ MUS 110 Fundamental Skills
C. HISTORY: [3-6 credits]
_____ MUS 129 American Popular Music
_____ MUS 227 Opera & Music Theatre
_____ MUS 261 World Music
__R__ MUS 320 Masterpieces of Music
__R__ MUS 315 Music in the U.S.
__R__ MUS 330 Women in Music
D. PERFORMANCE COURSES: [3-9 credits]
__R__ MUS 140 Class Piano I
_____ MUS 150 Basic Guitar
_____ MUS 260 Voice Class I
_____ MUS 270 Brass Instrument Class
_____ MUS 272 Strings Class
_____ MUS 273 Woodwind Instrument Class
__R__ MUS 340 Class Piano II
__R__ MUS 360 Voice Class II
__R__ MUS 380 Basic Conducting
__R__ MUS 393 Selected Topics in Music
__R__ MUS 490 Selected Topics in Music
COURSE SEQUENCE
Prerequisite Course:
______ MUS 121 Intro to Music
Required Courses (9 credits):
______ MUS 140 Class Piano I
______ MUS 212 Music Theory I
______ MUS 320 Masterpieces of Music
Elective Courses (9 credits): Outside of the required courses, you must complete one additional 300 level course listed in Red on the reverse side.
______ MUS 312 Music Theory II
______ MUS 315 Music in the U.S.
______ MUS 330 Women in Music
______ MUS 340 Class Piano II:
______ MUS 360 Voice Class II:
______ MUS 380 Basic Conducting