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Students enrolled as majors in other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences may apply to enter the Department of Music as Music Minors. After a successful audition and approval by the Department of Music Chair, the student will consult with a program Coordinator to devise a scheme of courses totaling a minimum of 18 credit hours. Music Minors will also take both the Theory and Piano placement tests.
All music minor course schemes must be designed in consultation wth the Department of Music Coordinator directing the desired area of concentration.
Non-Jazz Music Minors
In consultation with an area coordinator, courses will be chosen using the following guidelines:
MUSB 003 |
Elem Ear Training/Sight Singing I |
2 credits |
MUSB 004 |
Elem Ear Training/Sight Singing II |
2 credits |
MUSB 021 |
Elementary Harmony I |
3 credits |
MUSB 022 |
Elementary Harmony II |
3 credits |
MUSC xxx |
Music Literature/ History (1 course) |
3 credits |
MUxx xxx |
Performance (instruction): minimum of 3 [1] hour courses |
3 credits |
MUxx xxx |
Ensembles: minimum of 2 [1] hour courses |
2 credits |
TOTAL |
18 credit hours |
Additional courses may be freely selected, while observing any prerequisites.
Music Minor, Jazz Emphasis
Course schemes will total a minimum of 18 credit hours. In consultation with the Jazz Studies Coordinator, course scheme will include the following courses:
MUSB 003 |
Elem Ear Training/Sight Singing I (required) |
2 credits |
MUSB 004 |
Elem Ear Training/Sight Singing II (required) |
2 credits |
MUSB 021 |
Elementary Harmony I (required) |
3 credits |
MUSB 022 |
Elementary Harmony II (required) |
3 credits |
MUSI 110 |
Jazz History (required) |
3 credits |
MUxx 111-131 |
Principal Instrument/ Jazz Voice Instruction |
1 credit each |
MUxx xxx |
Jazz Ensemble or Elective Ensemble |
1 credit each |
MUSH 011-042 |
Improvisation |
2 credits each |
MUSE xxx |
Keyboard Class(es) |
1 credit each |
TOTAL |
18 credit hours minimum |
Other courses may be added/ substituted with the Jazz Studies Coordinator's approval, while observing any prerequisites.
MINOR IN MUSIC