Music Minor

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Minor Requirements

The minor in music requires at least 18 credits from the following categories:

Theory/Composition/Arranging (6 Credits)

MUS 100 - Music Fundamentals Credits: 3
MUS 101 - Structures of Music I Credits: 3
MUS 102 - Structures of Music II Credits: 3
MUS 201 - Structures of Music III Credits: 3
MUS 203 - Structures of Music IV (Form and Analysis) Credits: 3
MUS 207 - Jazz Improvisation I Credits: 3
MUS 208 - Jazz Improvisation II Credits: 3
MUS 302 - Composition/Arranging Vocal Credits: 3
MUS 315 - Small Ensemble Arranging Credits: 3
MUS 394 - Jazz Improvisation & Arranging Credits: 3

History (3 Credits)

MUS 200 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 209 - History of Music I - Western Music Credits: 3
MUS 210 - History of Music II - African Diaspora Credits: 3
MUS 221 - History of Music III - World Music Credits: 3
MUS 364 - History of Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 370 - History of Popular Music Credits: 3
MUS 444 - Instrumental Methods - Steelpan Making & Tuning Credits: 3
MUS 453 - Introduction to Church Music Credits: 3

Music Elective (3 Credits)

Students may choose any MUS course or combination of MUS courses with the permission of faculty and/or once the necessary prerequisites are satisfied.

Applied Principal (4 Credits)

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Select from (2 Credits)

Vocal

MUS 131 - Applied Voice Credits: 2
MUS 132 - Applied Voice II Credits: 2
MUS 231 - Applied Voice III Credits: 2
MUS 232 - Applied Voice IV Credits: 2
MUS 331 - Applied Voice Credits: 2
MUS 332 - Applied Voice VI Credits: 2
MUS 431 - Applied Voice VII Credits: 2
MUS 432 - Applied Voice VIII Credits: 2

Keyboard

MUS 131 - Applied Voice Credits: 2
MUS 137 - Applied Keyboard II Credits: 2
MUS 233 - Applied Keyboard III Credits: 2
MUS 234 - Applied Keyboard IV Credits: 2
MUS 333 - Applied Keyboard Credits: 2
MUS 334 - Applied Keyboard VI Credits: 2
MUS 433 - Applied Keyboard VII Credits: 2
MUS 434 - Applied Keyboard VIII Credits: 2

Brasswind

MUS 135 - Applied Brasswind Credits: 2
MUS 136 - Applied Brasswind II Credits: 2
MUS 235 - Applied Brasswind III Credits: 2
MUS 236 - Applied Brasswind IV Credits: 2
MUS 335 - Applied Brasswind V Credits: 2
MUS 336 - Applied Brasswind VI Credits: 2
MUS 435 - Applied Brasswind VII Credits: 2
MUS 436 - Applied Brasswind VIII Credits: 2

Woodwind

MUS 145 - Applied Woodwind Credits: 2
MUS 146 - Applied Woodwind II Credits: 2
MUS 245 - Applied Woodwind III Credits: 2
MUS 246 - Applied Woodwind IV Credits: 2
MUS 348 - Applied Woodwind V Credits: 2
MUS 350 - Applied Woodwind VI Credits: 2
MUS 447 - Applied Woodwind VII Credits: 2
MUS 449 - Applied Woodwind VIII Credits: 2

Strings

MUS 155 - Applied Strings Credits: 2
MUS 156 - Applied Strings II Credits: 2
MUS 255 - Applied Strings III Credits: 2
MUS 256 - Applied Strings IV Credits: 2
MUS 355 - Applied Strings V Credits: 2
MUS 356 - Applied Strings VI Credits: 2
MUS 455 - Applied Strings VII Credits: 2
MUS 456 - Applied Strings VIII Credits: 2

Percussion

MUS 165 - Applied Percussion I Credits: 2
MUS 166 - Applied Percussion II Credits: 2
MUS 265 - Applied Percussion III Credits: 2
MUS 266 - Applied Percussion IV Credits: 2
MUS 365 - Applied Percussion V Credits: 2
MUS 366 - Applied Percussion VI Credits: 2
MUS 465 - Applied Percussion VII Credits: 2
MUS 466 - Applied Percussion VIII Credits: 2

Steel

MUS 168 - Applied Steel I Credits: 2
MUS 169 - Applied Steel II Credits: 2
MUS 268 - Applied Steel III Credits: 2
MUS 269 - Applied Steel IV Credits: 2
MUS 368 - Applied Steel V Credits: 2
MUS 369 - Applied Steel VI Credits: 2
MUS 468 - Applied Steel VII Credits: 2
MUS 469 - Applied Steel VIII Credits: 2

Ensemble (2 Credits)

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Choir

MUS 141 - Concert Chorale Credits: 1
MUS 142 - Concert Chorale II Credits: 1
MUS 241 - Concert Chorale III Credits: 1
MUS 242 - Concert Chorale IV Credits: 1
MUS 341 - Concert Chorale V Credits: 1
MUS 342 - Concert Chorale VII Credits: 1
MUS 441 - Concert Chorale VIII Credits: 1
MUS 442 - Concert Chorale VIII Credits: 1

Band/Orchestra

MUS 131 - Applied Voice Credits: 2
MUS 162 - Concert Band Credits: 1
MUS 261 - Concert Band III Credits: 1
MUS 262 - Concert Band IV Credits: 1
MUS 361 - Concert Band V Credits: 1
MUS 362 - Concert Band VI Credits: 1
MUS 461 - Concert Band Credits: 1
MUS 462 - Concert Band Credits: 1

Jazz Ensemble

MUS 171 - Jazz Band Credits: 1
MUS 173 - Jazz Band Credits: 1
MUS 271 - Jazz Band III Credits: 1
MUS 273 - Jazz Band IV Credits: 1
MUS 371 - Jazz Band V Credits: 1
MUS 372 - Jazz Band VI Credits: 1
MUS 471 - Jazz Band VII Credits: 1
MUS 472 - Jazz Band VIII Credits: 1

Pop Ensemble

MUS 181 - Chamber Ensemble Pop Credits: 1
MUS 182 - Chamber Ensemble POP II Credits: 1
MUS 281 - Chamber Ensemble III Credits: 1
MUS 282 - Chamber Ensemble Pop IV Credits: 1
MUS 381 - Chamber Music Pop V Credits: 1
MUS 382 - Chamber Music Pop VI Credits: 1
MUS 481 - Chamber Music Pop VII Credits: 1
MUS 482 - Chamber Ensemble Pop VIII Credits: 1

Steel Ensemble

MUS 185 - Chamber Ensemble Steel Credits: 1
MUS 186 - Chamber Ensemble Steel II Credits: 1
MUS 285 - Chamber Ensemble Steel III Credits: 1
MUS 286 - Chamber Ensemble Steel IV Credits: 1
MUS 385 - Chamber Ensemble Steel V Credits: 1
MUS 386 - Chamber Ensemble Steel VI Credits: 1
MUS 485 - Chamber Ensemble Steel VII Credits: 1
MUS 486 - Chamber Ensemble Steel VIII Credits: 1

Music Production Workshop

MUS 196 - Music Production Workshop I Credits: 1
MUS 197 - Music Production Workshop II Credits: 1
MUS 296 - Music Production Workshop III Credits: 1
MUS 297 - Music Production Workshop IV Credits: 1
MUS 396 - Music Production Workshop V Credits: 1
MUS 397 - Music Production Workshop VI Credits: 1
MUS 496 - Music Production Workshop VII Credits: 1
MUS 497 - Music Production Workshop VIII Credits: 1