Music Minor

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Requirements

To qualify for this academic minor, students must complete the required number of units with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).

(24 units)

1. Complete 15 units of lower-division coursework:

MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music 3 unit(s)
MUS 1220 - Theory I 3 unit(s)
MUS 1230 - Theory II 3 unit(s)
MUS 1320 - Eartraining and Sightsinging I 1 unit(s)
MUS 1330 - Eartraining and Sightsinging II 1 unit(s)

Under the direction of the minor adviser, complete 2 units from any of the following:

MUS 1600 - Basic Class Piano 1 unit(s)
MUS 1620 - Basic Class Guitar 1 unit(s)
MUS 2650 - Intermediate Class Guitar 1 unit(s)
MUS 1630 - Basic Class Voice 1 unit(s)
MUS 2630 - Intermediate Class Voice 1 unit(s)
MUS 1610 - Freshman-Level Keyboard 1 unit(s)
MUS 1640 - Freshman-Level Voice 1 unit(s)
or
MUS 1670 - Freshman-Level Orchestra Instrument 1 unit(s)
MUS 2220 - Chromatic Harmony 3 unit(s)
MUS 2230 - 20th Century Techniques 3 unit(s)
MUS 2320 - Eartraining and Sightsinging III 1 unit(s)
MUS 2330 - Eartraining and Sightsinging IV 1 unit(s)
MUS 2400 - Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUS 2410 - Concert Chorale 1 unit(s)
or
MUS 2440 - Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2610 - Sophomore Level Keyboard 1 unit(s)
MUS 2640 - Sophomore Level Voice 1 unit(s)
or
MUS 2670 - Sophomore Level Orchestral Instrument 1 unit(s)
MUS 3660 - String Technique II 1 unit(s)
MUS 3681 - Woodwind Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3682 - String Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3683 - Brass Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3684 - Percussion Techniques 1 unit(s)

Under the direction of the minor adviser, complete 2 semesters from any of the following ensembles:

MUS 2400 - Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUS 2410 - Concert Chorale 1 unit(s)
MUS 2430 - University Chamber Singers 1 unit(s)
MUS 2440 - Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2480 - Jazz Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2500 - Instrument Chamber Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2501 - Jazz Chamber Ensemble 1 unit(s)

2. Complete 6 units from any of the following upper-division courses:

MUS 3100 - Music History and Literature II 3 unit(s)
MUS 3200 - Music History and Literature III 3 unit(s)
MUS 3400 - American Music 3 unit(s)
MUS 3410 - History of Jazz 3 unit(s)

3. Electives as approved by the minor adviser:

(3 units)

4. All minors must earn at least four semesters of credit in the following courses:

(See Department Requirements.)

MUS 2880 - Directed Listening 1 unit(s)
MUS 4880 - Directed Listening 1 unit(s)

5. All minors are required to enroll during any semester of applied study in an appropriate performing ensemble and in Directed Listening, and to perform in public each semester of applied study, normally during the Directed Listening Recital Hour.

(see Department Requirements)

6. Of the 24 units total, at least 8 must be in upper-division courses.

Note:

All students are welcome to participate in the various performance courses (Concert Chorale, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Chamber Singers, and other small ensembles).