Music Minor

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The Music Minor, as an addition to a major field of study, offers serious musical training for anyone passionate about music. The two semesters of music theory and the piano proficiency requirement are music cornerstones which enable the student to become effective musicians in a variety of settings, including ministry.

Required Core (23 credit hours)

Students may earn a Music Minor by completing the following:

Music Minor Core (19 credit hours)

MUS 110 - Musical Perspectives (3)
MUA 130 - Piano Class (1) (Piano Class requirements vary [average 4 credit hours] in order to pass Piano Proficiency.)
MUA 175 - Music Convocation (0) (four semesters)
MUA 230 - Piano Proficiency (0)
MUE 100 - University Women’s Choir (1) (four semesters) OR
MUE 101 - University Choir (1) (four semesters) OR
MUE 102 - University Wind Ensemble (1) (four semesters) OR
MUE 103 - Chamber Orchestra (1) (four semesters)
MUS 112 - Music Theory I (3)
MUS 113 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS 212 - Music Theory II/Intro to Music Computer Applications (3)
MUS 213 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)

Primary Instrument (4 credit hours)

Each student will take 4 credit hours in the instrument on which they auditioned and have been accepted.

Additional Information

Those selecting the music minor must take MUS 110 - Musical Perspectives (3) as part of the general education requirements.

MUS 111 - Basic Musicianship (2) or a passing grade on the Music Theory Entrance Exam is a prerequisite for entrance into MUS 112 - Music Theory I (3).

MUA 175 - Music Convocation (0) is required for all music minors for four semesters.

Piano class requirements vary in order to pass Piano Proficiency. Students must take MUA 130 - Piano Class (1) in consecutive semesters until

MUA 230 - Piano Proficiency

(0) is passed.

Only one ensemble credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the minor.