Minor in Music: Program Requirements

 

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Prerequisites Courses: 4 credits

MUS 001 (3 cr.): Elements of Music Theory Theoretical and written coverage of notation, scales, keys, intervals, terms, rhythms, and chord structure and progression. Introduction to music literature, with emphasis on rudimentary aural analysis.

 

MUS 061 (1 cr.): Class Piano Study of the rudiments of musical notation and piano playing in a small classroom setting; designed to take students who do not read music to a beginner's level of proficiency.

 

Core: 11 credits

Theory and Musicianship Courses

 

MUS 002 (2 cr.): Comprehensive Musicianship I Aural and Keyboard skills development through dictation, sight singing, and performance and improvisation at the keyboard.

 

History and Literature Courses

 

One course chosen from MUS 126, 127,106 (3 cr.)

 

 

One course chosen from MUS 105, 106, 109,110, 121, 122, 125, 126, 127, 175 (3 cr.)

 

Applied Music

Private Study or Ensemble (3 cr.)

 

MUS 011-050, 051-60, 081-082, 111-120, 157-160

 

 

Elective Credit in Music: 6 credits

 

TOTAL CREDITS IN MINOR: 17 cr. (21 cr. with Prerequisites)