Music Minor

The minor in music is offered with four areas of concentration: composition, musicology, performance, and theory. Students are required to take four semester hours of ensemble, as well as the following courses from their particular area of concentration:

Requirements

Composition Concentration Required Courses

MUS 206THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM

4

MUS 223THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM

4

MUS 331COMPOSITION I

4

  

MUS 247WESTERN MUSIC I: CHANT TO BACH

4

or

MUS 248WESTERN MUS 2:MOZART TO MODERN

4

 

MUS 320ORCHESTRATION

4

or

MUS 323POST-TONAL THEORY

4

 

MUS 203/AT 203MAKING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS

4

or

MUS 332COMPOSITION II

4

Musicology Concentration Required Courses

MUS 206THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM

4

MUS 223THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM

4

MUS 247WESTERN MUSIC I: CHANT TO BACH

4

MUS 248WESTERN MUS 2:MOZART TO MODERN

4

two additional four-credit courses chosen in consultation with the department

Performance concentration required courses

MUS 206THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM

4

MUS 217SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM

2

two of the following:

MUS 223THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM

4

MUS 247WESTERN MUSIC I: CHANT TO BACH

4

MUS 248WESTERN MUS 2:MOZART TO MODERN

4

additional requirements:

One additional four-credit course; and twelve semester hours of Instrumental and Vocal Study at the 215 or 415 level in a single instrument or in voice, including at least four credits taken during the senior year.

Theory Concentration Required Courses

MUS 206THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM

4

MUS 223THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM

4

MUS 323POST-TONAL THEORY

4

 

MUS 247WESTERN MUSIC I: CHANT TO BACH

4

or

MUS 248WESTERN MUS 2:MOZART TO MODERN

4

 

two additional four-credit courses chosen in consultation with the department