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Music Minor

Minor - Music

College of the Arts and Media

Degree Specific Credits: 27

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Catalog Year: 2021-22

Notes:

  • 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.

Summary

Minor Requirements

15

Elective Options

12

Performance

Theory

Music Theory

Composition

Music Technology

Total Hours

27


Minor Requirements

Notes: Ensembles must be taken concurrently with MUSI 195. MUSI 195 is taken for 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits for the year.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

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 195

Applied Study I

2

MUSI 202L

Intro to Music Literature

3

Complete 2 credits in the following courses:

2

MUSI 108A

Orchestra: UMSO

MUSI 110A

Opera Theatre I

MUSI 112A

Choir

MUSI 114A

Band: UM Concert Band

MUSI 155A

Marching: Grizzly Marchng Band

MUSI 131A

Jazz Ensemble I: UM Jazz Bands

MUSI 162A

Chamber Ensembles I

Total Hours

15

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Elective Options

Rule: Complete one of the following minor option tracks. 12 total credits required.

Performance

Note:

  • MUSI 295 and MUSI 395 1 credit each semester for a year total of 2 credits. Two year total of 4 credits in these Applied Studies.

  • MUSI 308-MUSI 314, MUSI 362A, MUSI 391 Ensembles for four credits must be taken concurrently with MUSI 295 and MUSI 395.

Code

Title

Hours

If choosing the Performance option, complete all of the following courses:

MUSI 295

Applied Study II

2

MUSI 395

Applied Study III

2

Complete 4 credits in the following courses:

4

MUSI 308

Orchestras II: UM

MUSI 310

Opera Theatre II

MUSI 312

Choir III

MUSI 314

Band III: UM Concert Band

MUSI 362

Chmbr Ens III: UM

Complete 4 credits in the following courses:

4

MUSI 205

Music Theory III

MUSI 206

Music Theory IV

MUSI 301H

Music History I

MUSI 302H

Music History II

Other 300-400 level performance or academic classes approved by the advisor

Total Hours

12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Theory

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

MUSI 205

Music Theory III

2

MUSI 206

Music Theory IV

2

MUSI 240

Aural Perception III

2

MUSI 241

Aural Perception IV

2

MUSI 356

Form & Analysis I

2

MUSI 357

Form & Analysis II

2

Total Hours

12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music History

Note: Although worth 4 total credits., MUSI 205 and MUSI 206 are strongly recommended. Other courses may be substituted at the discretion of the advisor.

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

MUSI 205

Music Theory III

2

MUSI 206

Music Theory IV

2

MUSI 301H

Music History I

3

Complete 2 of the following courses:

6

MUSI 415

Music 20th Century to Present

MUSI 416

Topics in Music History

MUSI 417

Cultural Studies in Music

Total Hours

13

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Composition

Notes:

  • MUSI 180 must be taken for 1 credit per semester for a total of 4 credits,

  • MUSI 280 must be taken for 1 credit per semester for a total of 4 credits,

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

MUSI 135A

Keyboard Skills I

1

MUSI 180

Composition I ( )

4

MUSI 207X

World Music (equiv to 307)

3

MUSI 280

Composition II

4

Total Hours

12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music Technology

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

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-