Music Minor

Students wishing to minor in music are required to audition. Due to similarity in degree requirements, musical theatre majors are not eligible for the music minor, unless the primary applied area of their music minor is something other than voice.

Degree Requirements

One of the following each semester

MUS 192World Music Drumming Ensemble

0-1

MUS 245Special Project in Music

1

MUS 246Camerata

0-1

MUS 289Orchestra

0-1

MUS 290Spartan Band

0-1

MUS 291Wind Ensemble

0-1

MUS 292Jazz Ensemble

0-1

MUS 293Chamber Singers

0-1

MUS 294Opus

0-1

MUS 295Women's Glee Club

0-1

MUS 297Men's Glee Club

0-1

MUS 301Interactive Arts Ensemble

0-1

MUS 302Jazz Combo

0-1

MUS 303Studio Production Ensemble

0-1

MUS 307Vocal Performance Workshop

0-1

MUS 309Performance Class

0-1

MUS 310String Ensemble

0-1

MUS 311Classical Guitar Ensemble

0-1

MUS 312Woodwind Ensemble

0-1

MUS 313Brass Ensemble

0-1

MUS 314Percussion Ensemble

0-1

Total Credit Hours:24

MUS 245: may count as an ensemble when described as an ensemble course.

The need to take MUS 100 will be determined by the results of the music theory and aural skills placement exam.

For MUS 247-267, MUS 271-275, music minors must take 4 credit hours in their primary applied area.

MUS 247-267, MUS 271-275 require concurrent enrollment in an ensemble related to the primary performance area of the studio lesson.

Music minors must take at least one concurrent requisite ensemble course during each semester they are enrolled in studio lessons for their primary applied area. (Music scholarship recipients may have additional ensemble participation requirements.).

Music minors must pass MUS 269 Recital/Concert Attendance for a total of two semesters.

Courses

MUS 100Music Fundamentals

3

MUS 103Music Literature

1

MUS 112Aural Skills I

2

MUS 113Aural Skills II

2

MUS 122Music Theory I

2

MUS 123Music Theory II

2

MUS 247Studio Lessons: Organ

2

MUS 249Studio Lessons: Harpsichord

1-2

MUS 250Studio Lessons: Piano

1-2

MUS 251Studio Lessons: Voice

1-2

MUS 252Studio Lessons: Flute

1-2

MUS 253Studio Lessons: Oboe

1-2

MUS 254Studio Lessons: Clarinet

1-2

MUS 255Studio Lessons: Bassoon

1-2

MUS 256Studio Lessons: Saxophone

1-2

MUS 257Studio Lessons: Trumpet

1-2

MUS 258Studio Lessons: French Horn

1-2

MUS 259Studio Lessons: Trombone

1-2

MUS 260Studio Lessons: Baritone

1-2

MUS 261Studio Lessons: Tuba

1-2

MUS 262Studio Lessons: Percussion

1-2

MUS 263Studio Lessons: Violin

1-2

MUS 264Studio Lessons: Viola

1-2

MUS 265Studio Lessons: Cello

1-2

MUS 267Studio Lessons: Classical Guitar

1-2

MUS 269Recital/Concert Attendance

0

MUS 271Studio Lessons: Harp

1-2

MUS 272Studio Lessons: Contemporary Guitar

1-2

MUS 273Studio Lessons: Contemporary Keyboard

1-2

MUS 274Studio Lessons: Contemporary Bass

1-2

MUS 275Studio Lessons: Contemporary Percussion

1-2

 

Total Credit Hours: 24