Music 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 the following courses. Only courses in which a grade of at least a C has been earned will count toward the minor.

1. Minimum of 9 credits in music history

MUS 1331 - History and Literature of Western Tonal Music (3)
MUS 1332 - Music of World Cultures (3)

Plus one from

MUS 1000 - An Introduction to Music (4)
MUS 1001 - What’s On Your Playlist? Music Listening and the Self (4)
MUS 1002 - Exploring Technology in Music (4)
MUS 1005 - Foundations of Rock (4)
MUS 1006 - Exploring Film Music (4)
MUS 1007 - Exploring Jazz (4)
MUS 1010 - Exploring African Music (4)
MUS 1011 - Exploring Caribbean Music (4)
MUS 1012 - Exploring Indian Music (4)
MUS 1014 - Exploring Hip Hop Music (4)
MUS 2020 - Computer-based Music Composition (4)
MUS 2025 - Exploring Songwriting (4)

2. Eight credits of music theory

Music theory sequence, level determined by placement exam

3. Minimum of 4 credits of applied music

Two terms of 1000-level applied lessons on the instrument with which the student performed the entrance audition

Voice students take

MUS 1160 - Vocal Techniques (2) and then
MUA 1000 - Voice (2)
or
MUS 1161 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists I (1) and MUS 1162 - Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists II (2)

4. Four credits of ensemble

Any MUE course, subject to ensemble audition