Music Minor

Curriculum Requirements

Students who desire to minor in music are required to audition before the music faculty to demonstrate the extent of their music proficiency.

1. Students who elect a minor in music must complete a minimum of 22 semester hours in music.
2. Minor requirements: MUSL 1010 , (MUSL 1050 , MUSL 1060  for instrumentalists and vocalists), MUSL 1220 , (MUSL 1270 for keyboardists), MUSL 2110 , and MUSL 2405 .
3. Additional courses may be selected with the consent of the student’s music advisor on the basis of the student’s interest and needs.
4. Four semesters of participation in ensemble courses (vocal or instrumental) and four semesters of participation in applied music primary courses and workshop/recital courses are required.
5. Additional electives may be selected from among the other music courses upon consultation with consultation from the music advisor. The department generally suggests that electives be selected from the following:

• MUSL 2210 - Music Theory III (3)
• MUSL 2220 - Music Theory IV (3)
• MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
• MUSL 3110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
• MUSL 2450 - Introduction to Brass and Woodwind Instruments (2)
• MUSL 2800 - Music in the United States (3)
• MUSL 2850 - Music for the Stage (3)
• MUSL 2860 - Music for the Orchestra (3)
• MUSL 3000 - Commercial Music (2)
• MUSL 3530 - Early Childhood and Intermediate Music Methods (3)
• MUSL 3560 - Choral and Instrumental Methods (3)
• MUSL 3800 - The Music Industry (3)
• MUSL 3850 - The Black Composer (3)
• MUSL 3900 - Music of Africa (3)
• MUSL 3910 - Music of India
• MUSL 4810 - African-American Music: Vocal (3)
• MUSL 4820 - African-American Music: Instrumental (3)
• JAZZ 4000 - History of Jazz (3)