Music Minor

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Students majoring in another area may elect a minor in music. The music minor is a two-year sequence in the applied area. Students considering a music minor are urged to audition and take the theory placement exam prior to the beginning of their freshman year, and must audition by the beginning of the sophomore year.

Course Requirements

MPA 21_ Applied Classical (4 semesters in same area) 4 Hours
MSM 20_ Classical Seminar (4 semesters) 0 Hours
MUG 2000 Recital Attendance 0 Hours (4 semesters required)
MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours
MUT 1320 Theory II 3 Hours
MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours
MUT 1340 Aural Skills II 1 Hours
MUH 2200 History of Western Music: 1700 - Present 3 Hours ⁽¹⁾
MUN Ensembles 4 Hours ⁽²⁾
M_ _, Music Electives 3 Hours ⁽³⁾

Total: 22 Hours

¹ MUH 1200 Introduction to Music: History, Style and Culture must be taken as the Fine Arts requirement in the general education BELL core.

² Music minors must participate in an ensemble for a minimum of 4 semesters and earn a minimum of 4 semester hours credit. No more than 4 hours of ensembles will count toward degree requirements. See Ensemble Requirements for ensembles for specific applied principals.

³ Education majors minoring in music must take ART 2160 (2 hours) and MUE 4210 (2 hours) for their Music Electives. This results in a 23 hour minor.