General Music, Minor

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The Minor in General Music is designed to give students a background in music theory, music history and in music performance (both solo and ensemble settings). Students earning a B.M. degree or a B.A. in Music are not eligible for this minor.

Students passing out of MUS 130 , MUS 133 or MUS 134 by placement exam, must substitute an equal number of credits (as were passed by exam) from the upper-division elective courses in the minor.

Admissions process: Contact conservatory chair for an interview to determine if it is possible to complete the minor in time to graduate. If it is, you will be placed on the pre-minor list. After being placed on this list, you will be eligible to:

Do an audition on your primary instrument.
If you pass the audition, you may then submit the form declaring your music minor.

A minimum of 9 credits must be selected from upper-division courses.

The following policies are the same for the General Music Minor as required for music majors. See General Information for all Music Programs , for details.

Transfer requirement.
Sight singing proficiency requirement (General Music Minors with voice as instrument).
Minimum grade requirements.
Course re-take policy.

general requirements (18 credits)

MUS 102A - Compendium of Western Music History I 3 credits
MUS 102B - Compendium of Western Music History II 3 credits
MUS 130 - Fundamentals of Aural Skills 2 credits *
MUS 133 - Theory I 2 credits *
MUS 134 - Theory II 2 credit *
Individual instruction in instrument or voice (minimum of two credits at 300 level or higher) 4 credits
Large or small ensemble courses (minimum of one credit at 300 level) 2 credits

two of the following (6 credits)

MUS 301 - Music History and Literature I 3 credits
MUS 302 - Music History and Literature II 3 credits
MUS 303 - Music History and Literature III 3 credits
MUS 326 - Musical Cultures of the Caribbean and Latin America 3 credits
MUS 332A - Musical Cultures of Africa/Middle East 3 credits
MUS 332B - Musical Cultures of Asia/Pacific 3 credits
MUS 332C - Musical Cultures of the Americas 3 credits
MUS 345 - History of Musical Theatre 3 credits
MUS 439 - Topics in Film Music 3 credits
MUS 461 - Psychology of Music 3 credits
MUS 496C - Seminar: Topics in Music History and Literature 3 credits
MUS 496D - Seminar: Topics in World Music and Culture 3 credits
Any 300/400 level course under theoretical and historical courses for which prerequisites have been met.

total credits 24

*May be fulfilled by passing Music Theory Placement Exam.