Minor Requirements
The minor in music requires a minimum of 20 semester hours, which must include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Four semesters of private lessons (MUSL) in vocal music, instrumental music, composition, theory, or technology 1 | 4 | |
| Four semesters of ensemble (MUSE) participation 1 | 4 | |
| Minimum of three music classes (MUSI) of student's choice, with approval by their advisor 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
- 1
4 hours minimum
- 2
12 hours minimum
Music (MUSI) Classes
A minimum of three music classes for the minor may be chosen from the following list*:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 10000 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC:CM | 3 |
| MUSI 10100 | INTRO TO MUSIC LITERATURE:IM | 3 |
| MUSI 10200 | SURVEY OF AMERICAN MUSIC:IM | 3 |
| MUSI 10300 | PERF ARTS IN GLOBALCULTR:CM,EW | 3 |
| MUSI 10600 | INTRO TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY:CM | 3 |
| MUSI 10800 | HISTORY OF ROCK & ROLL:IM | 3 |
| MUSI 12110 | MUSICIANSHIP I:CM | 4 |
| MUSI 20100 | MUSIC HISTORY & LIT I:IM | 4 |
| MUSI 20680 | OPERA/MUSICAL THEATRE WKSHP | 1 |
| MUSI 20900 | HISTORY OF JAZZ:UD | 3 |
| MUSI 21000 | AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC:IM,UD | 4 |
| MUSI 21400 | SYMPHONIC LITERATURE | 3 |
| MUSI 21800 | MUSIC AND GENDER:CA | 3 |
| MUSI 22000 | ASIAN ARTS CULTURES:EW,IM | 4 |
| MUSI 23100 | MUSICIAN AS ENTREPRENEUR:CA | 3 |
| MUSI 34800 | SURVEY OF WIND & ORCH LITR | 3 |
| MUSI 35500 | CHORAL CONDUCTING AND LITR | 3 |
| MUSI 35800 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING | 3 |
*Students should work with their advisor to choose classes that allow for breadth in the discipline and that challenge the student with 10000-, 20000-, and 30000-level classes.
Music Ensembles (MUSE)
Ensembles which will fulfill the participation requirement include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSE 20600 | PEP BAND | 1 |
| MUSE 20620 | CHAMBER ENSEMBLES | 1 |
| MUSE 20630 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSE 20640 | WIND ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSE 20650 | CHAMBER SINGERS | 1 |
| MUSE 20660 | CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | 1 |