Music, Auditioned Minor

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The curriculum for the auditioned minor consists mainly of classes intended for majors, making it possible to apply these courses to a bachelor’s degree in music should the student choose to do so. This minor requires the same audition required of music majors. Students must complete a minimum of 25 credits in:

1. Minimum of 9 credits in music history

MUS 131 - History and Literature of Western Tonal Music (3)
MUS 132 - Music of World Cultures (3)

Plus one from

MUS 100 - An Introduction to Music (4)
MUS 101 - What’s On Your Playlist? Music Listening and the Self (4)
MUS 102 - Exploring Technology in Music (4)
MUS 105 - Foundations of Rock (4)
MUS 106 - Exploring Film Music (4)
MUS 107 - Exploring Jazz (4)
MUS 110 - Exploring African Music (4)
MUS 111 - Exploring Caribbean Music (4)
MUS 220 - Computer-based Music Composition (4)
MUS 225 - Song and Songwriting (4)

2. Eight credits of music theory

MUT sequence, level determined by placement exam

3. Minimum of 4 credits of applied music

Two terms of 100-level applied lessons on the instrument with which the student performed the entrance audition

Voice students take

MUA 160 - Vocal Techniques (2) and then
MUA 100 - Voice
(2)
or
MUA 161 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists I (1) and
MUA 162 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists II
(2)

4. Four credits of ensemble

Any MUE course, subject to ensemble audition