Music Minor

HFA PEAK

15-16 credits (Total may not include prerequisite courses)

Minor Requirements

MUS-001

Concert/Recital Attendance

0 credits

MUS-001: 2 Semesters

Complete the following Literature and Theory Foundations:

MUS-111

Introduction to Music Literature

3 credits

The requirements to take MUS-111 Intro to Music Literature can be fulfilled by taking MUS-311 Music History I and MUS-312 Music History II. In this case, the total number of credits for the minor remains the same.

Complete one of the following Theory Foundations Courses (2-3 credits):

MUS-100	Music Fundamentals	2 credits
MUS-101	Music Theory I	3 credits

MUS-100: recommended for those with little or no music reading skills

MUS-101: recommended for fluent readers of music

Complete 9 elective credits in music courses.

3 credits performance-based classes (applied lessons (MUSAP) or ensembles (MUS-121 through MUS-129).

6 credits other MUS courses (not applied lesson or ensemble).

***A maximum of 3 performance classes (lessons and ensembles combined) will be counted towards the minor.

Applied/Group Lessons

MUS-133	Class Voice	1 credit
MUSAP-130	Applied Music I	0.5-1 credits
MUSAP-230	Applied Music II	0.5-1 credits
MUSAP-330	Applied Music III	0.5-1 credits
MUSAP-430	Applied Music IV	0.5-1 credits

Ensembles

MUS-121	Sinfonia	1 credit
MUS-123	Major Sixth Vocal Ensemble	0.5-1 credits
MUS-124	Jazz Ensemble	1 credit
MUS-125	Chamber Ensemble	0.5-1 credits
MUS-126	Chorale	0.5-1 credits
MUS-127	Chamber Ensemble - Singers	0.5-1 credits
MUS-128	Vocal Jazz Ensemble	0.5-1 credits

Students with music scholarships may be required to take additional semesters of applied lessons and ensembles to maintain their scholarships.