Music Minor

The Music Minor Program is an 18-credit program that enables students to develop and cultivate their musical knowledge. The courses offered encourage each student to study within their interest yet allow them the opportunity to expand their musical knowledge.

18 crs.

Prerequisite

Introduction to Music (MUS 121 ) must be taken as a pre-requisite prior to or within the first two semesters of declaring a Music Minor and does not count toward the required 18 credits. MUS 121 also fulfills the university General Education, Creativity and Expression (A) rubric requirement. Students then proceed through the nine required and nine elective credits to complete the minor.

MUS 121 - Introduction to Music Credits: 3

Required Courses (9 crs.)

Required courses should be taken in the order as listed.

Elective Courses (9 crs.)

Courses may be chosen from the remaining curricular choices or in consultation with the Department Chair.

Students must take one 300/400 level course as an elective.

Please choose from the following list:

Theory

MUS 312 - Music Theory II Credits: 3

History

Performance Courses

Performance

PERFORMING ENSEMBLES: each ensemble is 1 credit, per semester taken. Students may take/retake ensembles as many times as they choose. However, only a maximum of 3 credits will count as an elective towards the Music Minor and graduation.

Note:

Please contact the Music Department Office for audition/membership information: 717-477-1638