Music Minor

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Students wishing to earn a music minor must audition for the Department of Music faculty on their major instrument. In order to complete the music minor, students are required to earn a minimum of 20 credits of music courses and complete all requirements listed below.

Minimum Course Grade

All music majors and minors must attain a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all music courses required for the major or minor, including music labs. Any required music course in which a grade below C has been received will not fulfill a prerequisite and must be repeated until the minimum requirements are met.

Required Courses

Required Courses (8 - 12 credits)

Applied music: 2 credits for two semesters, preferably consecutive, on the same instrument (4 credits)
MUS 111 - Foundational Music Reading Skills (2)
MUL 211 - Aural Skills I (2)

Ensembles - Four semesters required

Vocalists

Electives

Additional Approved Electives (12 credits; 14 if MUS 111 is validated or waived):

Prerequisites may apply; please check the course description.

Music minors may petition the chair of the department to take other music classes for which they do not have the sufficient prerequisites.

MUS 090 - Vocal Diction I (1)
MUS 092 - Vocal Diction II (1)
MUS 114 - Arts in Concert (2)
MUS 211 - Music Theory I (3)
MUS 212 - Music Theory II (3)
MUL 212 - Aural Skills II (1)
MUS 218 - Composition I (2)
MUS 219 - Composition II (2)
MUS 226 - Music History and Literature I (4)
MUS 241 - Western Musical Masterworks (4)
MUS 245 - World Music (2)
MUS 259 - Performance of Chamber Music (0 or 1) 1- credit option; prerequisite of 2 semesters of applied lessons
MUS 311 - Music Theory III (4)
MUL 311 - Aural Skills III (1)
MUS 326 - Music History and Literature II (4)
MUS 329 - Music History and Literature III (2)
MUS 337 - Music in Worship (4)
THT 275 - Musical Theatre (4) - One course maximum
Applied Music: same or different instrument Credits: 2
Music Ensemble: semesters beyond the 4 required; 1 credit option

Other Courses

Permitted Non-Credit or 0-Credit Courses (will not count toward 12 elective credits):

Applied Music: same or different instrument (Non-Credit)
MUS 010 Musicianship
MUS 259 Performance of Chamber Music (0 credit option)
Music Ensemble: semesters beyond the four required (0 credit option)