Music Minor: Curricular Guidelines

The music minor in performance requires successful completion of 24 credit hours of courses in music according to the following distribution:

Academic coursework:

	Music Theory	4 credits
	Music History	6 credits

Music performance:

	Private Instruction	4 credits
	Ensemble participation	6 credits

Approved music electives:

	Taken from either of the above categories	4 credits

	TOTAL:	24 credits

Courses will be selected from the following:

Music Theory

Music Theory MU 111 - required

MU 112 and others

Music History

offerings vary by semester

Private Instruction

All private lessons for music minors may be taken for either .5 or 1.0 credit per semester.
Private lessons are taught by School of Music graduate students recommended by their departments, adjunct instructors, and full-time School of Music faculty members.
Odd-numbered courses = one-hour lessons per week
Even-numbered courses = half-hour lessons per week

Non-Major Music Lessons
MU134 A1, MU140 A1	Non-traditional instruments
MU141 A1, MU142 A1	Flute
MU141 B1, MU142 B1	Clarinet
MU141 C1, MU142 C1	Oboe
MU141 D1, MU142 D1	Bassoon
MU143 A1, MU144 A1	French Horn
MU143 B1, MU144 B1	Trumpet
MU143 C1, MU144 C1	Trombone
MU143 D1, MU144 D1	Baritone
MU143 E1, MU144 E1	Tuba
MU143 F1, MU144 F1	Percussion
MU145 A1, MU146 A1	Voice
MU147 A1, MU148 A1	Violin
MU147 B1, MU148 B1	Viola
MU147 C1, MU148 C1	Cello
MU147 D1, MU148 D1	Bass
MU147 E1, MU148 E1	Harp
MU149 A1, MU150 A1	Piano

Ensemble BUMO organizations as follows:

CFA MU 191 A1

CFA MU 192 A1

CFA MU 194 A1

CFA MU 197 A1

CFA MU 198 A1

CFA MU 199 A1

Symphonic Chorus

Any student wishing to audition for the School of Music MU 650 Symphony, Chamber Orchestras, or Wind Ensemble must complete 2 credits of lessons and 2 credits of BUMO large ensembles prior to petitioning for an audition. Petitions will be handled through the Director of BUMO programs.

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Music Minor: Curricular Guidelines