Minor in Music

Required Credits

Class Title Credit Amount
MUSI 195   Applied Music I    2
*MUSI 108A-114A, 162A,
  191 
 Ensembles   2
MUSI 105-106 Theory I, II    4
MUSI 140-141 Aural Perception I, II     4 
MUSI 202L  
*Must be taken concurrently with 195		 Intro to Music Literature  3
Music Electives approved by Department Chair  (see Elective Options below) 12 
Total   27

Electives

Electives are to allow for emphasis in a particular area of music study and must include course work at the upper-division level.

Upper-division course work normally requires a pre-requisite. Please see the University general catalog for details. Consent of instructor will be required if all prerequisites have not been met.

Four approved elective options are listed below. One of these should be selected. Other options may be possible but require written approval prior to beginning the course work.

Elective Options

Performance

Class Title Credit Amount
MUSI 295   Applied Music II    2  
MUSI 395   Applied Music III  2
Ensembles     4
*Music Electives      4 

*may be selected from MUSI 301H (Music History I), MUSI 205-206 (Theory III,IV) or from 300-400 level performance or academic classes

Theory

Class Title Credit Amount
MUSI 205-206 Theory III, IV        4
MUSI 240-241 Aural Perception III, IV  4
*MUSI 356-357 Form and Analysis I, II  4

*or MUSI 379 (Counterpoint I), 3 crs + 1 cr. elective

Music History

Class Title Credit Amount
MUSI 301H History of Music I   3
MUSI 415-417  History/Literature Period Courses  6
*Theory or Literature electives    3

*Although worth 4 crs., MUSI 205-206 (Theory III, IV) is strongly recommended to fulfill the Theory/Literature electives.

Composition

Class Title Credit Amount
MUSI 110   Digital Audio and Multitracking 2  
MUSI 180   Composition I  4
MUSI 280  Composition II   4
MUSI 380 Composition III *3

* 1 additional credit

To receive an academic minor in music the student must earn at least 27 credits to include the following:

Class Title Credit Amount
MUSI 202L Introduction to Music Literature 3
MUSI 195 Major Performance I 2
2 credits chosen from MUSI 112A, 108A, 155A ,  112A , 110A, 131A, 162A, taken concurrently with 195. Choral Ensembles, Orchestras, Marching Band, Concert Bands, Opera Theater, UM Jazz Bands,Chamber Ensembles 2
MUSI 105-106 Music Theory I, II 4 
MUSI 140-141 Aural Perception I, II 4
Music Electives approved by Department Chair    12 

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