2016-2017 Undergraduate General Catalog


Music Minor

24 credit hours

Take two consecutive terms of MUSI 095 for credit

Take four terms of lessons (MUSI 161-167) for credit

MUSI 095Music Ensemble:

0- 1

MUSI 120Music Theory I: Basic Concepts and Skills

2

MUSI 120LAural Skills Lab I

1

MUSI 121Music Theory II: Melodic Structures and Diatonic Harmony

2

MUSI 121LAural Skills II

1

MUSI 161 - 167MUSI Applied Lessons (MUSI 161-167)

0-1

Choose two of the following three courses:

MUSI 210Music History and Literature to 1750

3

MUSI 212Music History and Literature: 1750 to Present

3

MUSI 214WMusic History and Literature of the Non-Western World

3

MUSI Electives Preferably chosen from the following courses: 6 cr

MUSI 300Fundamentals of Conducting

3

MUSI 301Advanced Instrumental Conducting

3

MUSI 303Advanced Choral Conducting

3

MUSI 321Instrumentation and Arranging

3

Majors and Minors must normally complete their Applied Music requirement in the same performance area. Music Education - Vocal Emphasis majors whose major applied area is piano or organ must take a minimum of four terms in voice of either 30 or 50 minute lessons. If the major applied area is voice, seven terms of 50 minute lessons are required. Music Education - Instrumental Emphasis majors must normally take the seven applied terms of 50 minute lessons on one instrument or in one instrumental area (woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion). If the major applied area is piano or organ, four terms must be on one other approved instrument. Exceptions are permitted only upon petition to the Department of Music. A recital performance of at least 30 minutes duration is required during the junior or senior year for music majors. No recital is required for Music minors. Music Education majors whose performing medium is piano or organ must receive credit for at least four terms of 30 or 50 minute lessons or instrumental lessons corresponding to the emphasis chosen.