Music Minor
Prospective music minors must meet all placement and proficiency examinations as required for the major. The theory examinations include key and meter signatures, major and minor scales, and intervals. Those deficient in theory are required to take MUS 120 Music Fundamentals for music majors before proceeding with first-year theory. Students with a keyboard deficiency must enroll in piano class or take private lessons until the piano proficiency exam is passed. The piano proficiency examination is modified for the minor. Placement auditions are held for all performance areas. Music minors must maintain a 2.5 grade-point average in all upper-division music classes.
Note: Music minors are required to attend seven School of Music-sponsored, on-campus recitals or concerts per year. Four semesters of Performance Forum are recommended.
| Course Requirements | 36 units | |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 121 | Music Theory I* (F/S)(Fr,So) | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 133 | Practical Musicianship I (F/S)(Fr,So) | 1 |
| MUS 134 | Practical Musicianship II (F/S)(Fr,So) | 1 |
| MUS 170 | Oratorio Choir(each semester)(F/S)(all)^ | 1 |
| MUS 217 | Practical Musicianship III (F/S)(So,Jr) | 1 |
| MUS 220 | Practical Musicianship IV (F/S)(So,Jr) | 1 |
| MUS 221 | Music Theory III (F/S)(So,Jr) | 3 |
| MUS 222 | Music Theory IV (F/S)(So,Jr) | 3 |
| MUS 250 | Music and Civilization* (F/S) | 3 |
| MUS 361 | Introduction to Conducting (F)(Jr) | 2 |
| MUS 441 | Music in Worship (F/S) | 3 |
| Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) (F/S) (all) | 5 | |
| One of the following: | ||
| MUS 351 | Ancient, Renaissance, and World Music Literature** (F)(Jr) | 3 |
| MUS 352 | Baroque, Classical, and Early Romantic Music Literature*** (F/S)(Jr) | 3 |
| MUS 455 | Late Romantic and 20th Century Music Literature** (S)(Sr) | 3 |
| Course Requirement Code | Recommended Year |
|---|---|
|
F = Every fall S = Every spring |
Fr = Freshman So = Sophomore Jr = Junior Sr = Senior |
*Meets a General Studies core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies Elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^Oratorio Choir must be taken each semester until 4 units are earned.
