Music Minor
Minor - Music
College of Visual & Perf Arts
Degree Specific Credits: 27
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: 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.
To receive an academic minor in Music the student Must earn at least 27 credits to include the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 202L | Intro to Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 195 | Applied Study I | 2 |
| Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
MUSI 112A | Choir (Choral Ensembles) | |
MUSI 108A | Orchestra: UMSO | |
MUSI 155A | Marching: Grizzly Marchng Band | |
MUSI 112A | Choir (Concert Bands) | |
MUSI 110A | Opera Theatre I (Opera Theater) | |
MUSI 131A | Jazz Ensemble I: UM Jazz Bands (UM Jazz Bands) | |
MUSI 162A & MUSI 195 | Chamber Ensembles I and Applied Study I | |
| MUSI 105 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 106 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 140 | Aural Perception I | 2 |
| MUSI 141 | Aural Perception II | 2 |
| Music electives approved in advance by the School of Music, Director | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for a Minor in Music | 11 | |
| Minor in Music Elective Options | 12 | |
Performance | ||
Theory | ||
Music Theory | ||
Composition | ||
Technology | ||
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Required for a Minor in Music
Rule: All courses required
Note: MUSI 108A-MUSI 114A, MUSI 162A (guitar principals only), MUSI 191
Ensembles must be taken concurrently with MUSI 195. MUSI 195
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 105 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 106 | Music Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 140 | Aural Perception I | 2 |
| MUSI 141 | Aural Perception II | 2 |
| MUSI 202L | Intro to Music Literature | 3 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Minor in Music Elective Options - Performance
Rule: All courses required
Note:
- MUSI 295 and MUSI 395
- MUSI 108A-MUSI 314, MUSI 362A, MUSI 391 Ensembles for four credits must be taken concurrently with MUSI 295, MUSI 395
- Music Electives may be selected from MUSI 301H, MUSI 205-MUSI 206
Minimum Required Grade: C-
12 Total Credits Required
Minor in Music Elective Options - Theory
Rule: All courses required
Note: MUSI 356-MUSI 357
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 205 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUSI 206 | Music Theory IV | 2 |
| MUSI 240 | Aural Perception III | 2 |
| MUSI 241 | Aural Perception IV | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MUSI 356 & MUSI 357 | Form & Analysis I and Form & Analysis II | |
plus one credit elective | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Minor in Music Elective Options - Music History
Rule: All courses required
Note:
- MUSI 415-MUSI 417
- Although worth 4 crs., MUSI 205-MUSI 206
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 301H | Music History I | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
MUSI 415 | Music 20th Century to Present | |
MUSI 416 | Topics in Music History | |
MUSI 417 | Cultural Studies in Music | |
| Theory or Literature electives (MUSI 205-MUSI 206 strongly recommended) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Minor in Music Elective Options - Composition
Rule: All courses required
Note:
- MUSI 180 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits each year for total of 4 credits,
- MUSI 280 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits each year for total of 4 credits.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 135A | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 180 | Composition I (1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits each year for total of 4 credits) | 4 |
| MUSI 207H | World Music (equiv to 307) | 3 |
| MUSI 280 | Composition II (1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits each year for total of 4 credits) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Minor in Music Elective Options - Technology
Rule: All courses required
Note: Music Technology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUST 110 | Digital Audio & Multitracking | 2 |
| MUST 210 | Sequencng, Synthesis, Sampling | 2 |
| MUST 310 | Interactivity Digitl Sgnl Proc | 2 |
| MUST 227A | Mtn Electroacoustc Lptp Ens I | 1 |
| MUSI 207H | World Music (equiv to 307) | 3 |
| MUST 410 | Computer Music Programming | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-