Music Minor Requirements
Requirements: A total of 18 credits is required.

Highlights of what you will learn as a student in the Music program include:

Mus 1021f. Introduction to Music. (3 cr)
Music from Renaissance to present. Styles, forms,
expressions. Some examples of music from various cultures
compared with western art music.

Mus 1111f (odd yrs). Music Theory I: Foundations of Tonal
Music. (3 cr)
Theory and notation, two-part counterpoint; consonance and
dissonance; melodic contours; music fundamentals (key
signatures, scales, rhythms, chordal construction). Writing
and analyzing basic diatonic tonal structures.

Mus 1121s (even yrs). Music Theory II: Diatonic Tonality,
Harmony, and Voice Leading. (3 cr. Prereq–1111)
Basic harmonic and contrapuntal relationships. Sonata, rondo,
variation, minuet, and other standard categories of tonal
composition. Chromatic tonal practices; expanded choral
vocabulary, voice leading analysis. Basic theories of 20thcentury
music.

Music minor electives (3 credits) chosen from the following:

Mus 1011f,s. University Singers. (1 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Choral
music experience or ability to sing “in pitch”; students may be
asked to take 1041 if voice development necessary)
Performing group provides experience in many areas of
choral music.

Mus 1041f,s. Private Music Instruction. (1 cr [max 6 cr])
Individual music lessons in voice or instruments. One halfhour
lesson per week.

Mus 1042f,s. Private Instruction: Class Piano. (1 cr [max 6 cr].
Prereq–[Beginning or intermediate] piano student)
Study of piano technique/musicianship in classroom setting
using multiple electronic keyboards. Musical concepts,
including melody, harmony, rhythm, repertoire.

Mus 1051f,s. Band/Pep Band. (1 cr [max 6 cr])
Ensemble of musicians play brass, woodwind, percussion
instruments at concerts on/off campus and at selected UMC
athletic events.

Mus 1071s. Musical Theatre. (1 cr [max 6 cr])
Involvement in a musical theatre presentation. May include
musical accompaniment, acting, singing, technical support.

Upper division course requirements (6 credits) chosen from the following:

Mus 3011f,s. University Singers. (1 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–1011,
audition demonstrating skill in [sight-reading, accuracy of pitch,
basic musicianship])
Performing group that provides experience in many areas of
choral music. Students serve as section leaders, are required
to review music to be rehearsed by ensemble before the music
is “handed out.”

Mus 3029s (odd yrs). Music of the 20th Century. (3 cr. Prereq–
1021 or instructor consent)
Compares various styles of 20th-century music to develop an
understanding of human expression; compares musical forms
and trends.

Mus 3041f,s. Private Instruction. (1 cr [max 6 cr]; A-F only.
Prereq–Music minor, instructor consent)
Advanced music instruction.

Mus 3051f,s. Band/Pep Band. (1 cr [max 6 cr]. Prereq–Audition)
Students serve as section leaders, are required to review
music to be rehearsed by ensemble before the music is
“handed out.”

Mus 3091 (on demand). Instrumental and Choral
Conducting. (2 cr. Prereq–[1011 or 1051], instructor consent)
Conduct UMC ensembles to develop score reading skills,
conducting techniques.

Mus 3604f. Music Methods and Materials for Children. (3 cr)
Current curriculum, methodologies, techniques, materials,
instruments appropriate for teaching music in prekindergarten
through 10 years. Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze,
eclectic methodology, vocal techniques, lesson planning,
effective communication, evaluation. Emphasizes integrating
diverse curriculum/music learning for children with varying
disabilities.

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