The Music Minor consists of 23 credits, and includes required courses and elective options.
Required Courses (10 credits)
Music minors must enroll in four semesters of MUSC 100, Recital Attendance. This 0-credit class requires that you attend a specific number of concerts and recitals per semester (usually about 6 events). At the end of each event, you must turn in an attendance slip for verification.
_______ MUSC 100, Recital Attendance _______ MUSC 100, Recital Attendance
_______ MUSC 100, Recital Attendance _______ MUSC 100, Recital Attendance
Courses in Music Theory and Aural Skills (ear training) are also required:
_______ MUSC 151, Theory I, 2 credits (offered in fall semesters)
_______ MUSC 153, Aural Skills I, 2 credits (offered in fall semesters)
_______ MUSC 152, Music Theory II, 2 credits (offered in spring semesters)
You must also take one semester of class piano. If you have prior background in piano, this requirement can be waived through proficiency. See the Keyboard Coordinator, Dr. Myung-Hee Chung, for more information.
_______ MUSC 186, Beginning Class Piano, 1 credit
A Music History course in also required.
_______ MUSC 247, Music History III, 3 credits (offered in fall semesters)
Elective Courses. Select 14 credits (if Class Piano is waived) or 13 credits (if it is not) from the three categories below. Note the minimum requirement for ensemble participation.
Applied Music Option. You may elect to take from 0 to 7 credits in Applied Music (that is, instrumental or vocal lessons). You must audition for permission to enroll in private instruction.
_______ MUSC 126, Private Instrumental Instruction, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 127, Private Vocal Instruction, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 128, Private Piano Instruction, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 129, Private Organ Instruction, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 166, Folk Guitar, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 177, Class Voice I, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 178, Class Voice II, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 187, Class Piano II, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 188, Class Piano III, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 189, Functional Class Piano, 1 credit
Ensemble Option. You must take at least 4 credits and can elect up to 7 credits of ensembles. Please note that some ensembles require an audition. Consult the instructor for more information.
_______ MUSC 161, University Bands, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 162, University Orchestra, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 164, Jazz Bands, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 169, Marching Band, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 171, Concert Choir, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 175, University Chorus, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 269, Instrumental Ensembles, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 272, Practicum in Music Theatre, 1 credit
_______ MUSC 279, Vocal Ensemble, 1 credit
Coursework Option. You may elect from 0-10 credits of courses selected from the following:
_______ MUSC 143, Survey of American Jazz, 2 credits
_______ MUSC 144, Cultural Music of the Americas, 3 credits
_______ MUSC 154, Aural Skills II, 2 credits
_______ MUSC 240, Survey of African-American Music, 3 credits
_______ MUSC 241, Survey of Latin American Music, 3 credits
_______ MUSC 244, Native American Music, 3 credits
_______ MUSC 245, Music History I, 3 credits
_______ MUSC 246, Music History II, 3 credits
_______ MUSC 251, Music Theory III, 2 credits
_______ MUSC 252, Music Theory IV, 2 credits
_______ MUSC 253, Aural Skills III, 2 credits
_______ MUSC 254, Aural Skills IV, 2 credits
Music Minor Requirmnts June 01