Applied Music Minor

GPA Requirements

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the minor and receive a minimum grade of "C" in each required music course.

Curriculum Requirements

For students in a Music major who are interested in a formal, cohesive study in a secondary instrument or voice, the Applied Music minor is available. The Applied Music minor requires 20 credits.

Program Courses
MUSC 145Applied Music 110
or MUSC 181 Introduction to Composition
or MUSC 445 Applied Music
MUSC 275Music Area Seminar 20
Elective and ensemble courses by student's area of interest (see requirements below)10
Total Credits20
1

MUSC 145 must be taken 1–2 credits at a time through proficiency level: 224. MUSC 445 must be taken 1–2 credits at a time through proficiency level: 326.

Composition Minors will take MUSC 181 in their first semester of study in lieu of MUSC 145.

2

Taken every semester in conjunction with MUSC 145 or MUSC 445 Applied Music.

Elective & Ensemble Courses

Depending on the student's area of interest, the following ensembles and courses are required:

Composition

Select 4 credits of ensembles; one major ensemble, plus three additional ensembles4
Select 6 credits from the following electives:6
Introduction to Music Technology
Modal and Tonal Counterpoint
Orchestration
Form and Analysis
Total Credits10

Instrumental/Voice

Select 4 credits of ensembles4
Select 6 credits from the following electives:6
Introduction to Music Technology
Applied Music
Applied Music
Modal and Tonal Counterpoint
Orchestration
Music Literature: Major Performance Area
Pedagogy: Major Performance Area
Total Credits10

Piano

MUSC 002Music Ensemble (Ensemble that includes Piano)1
MUSC 261Keyboard Sight Reading I1
MUSC 262Keyboard Sight Reading II1
MUSC 360Collaborative Piano1
MUSC 425Piano Literature I1
MUSC 426Piano Literature II1
MUSC 430Pedagogy: Major Performance Area2
Select 2 credits from the following electives:2
Introduction to Music Technology
Applied Music
Applied Music
Modal and Tonal Counterpoint
Orchestration
Total Credits10