General Music Studies Minor

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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Provides opportunities for students to participate in performing ensembles across the campus as well as explore the breadth and depth of music in a variety of contexts. These experiences will provide a general background of music in many areas.

Ensemble Requirement (4 credit hours)

A minimum of 4 credits of any of the following ensembles.

MUSIC 111 - Concert Choir Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 112 - University Choir Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 113 - University Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 114 - Cat Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 115 - Marching Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 116 - Concert Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 117 - Wind Symphony Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 118 - Jazz Ensemble Lab A Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 121 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 130 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 135 - University Tenor/Bass Choir Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 140 - University Treble Chorus Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 400 - Concert Choir Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 401 - Concert Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 402 - Wind Ensemble Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 403 - Collegiate Chorale Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 404 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 406 - Collegiate Jazz Ensemble Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 408 - University Tenor/Bass Choir-Upper Division Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 409 - University Treble Chorus-Upper Division Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 411 - Marching Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 412 - University Band Credits: 0-1
MUSIC 416 - Cat Band Upper Division Credits: 0-1

Theory Requirement (3 credit hours)

MUSIC 210 - Music Theory I Credits: 3

Music Studies Requirement (3 credit hours)

Completers will take either MUSIC 160 or MUSIC 249

MUSIC 160 - Experiencing Live Music Credits: 2-3
or
MUSIC 249 - Introduction to Music of the World Credits: 3

Music Studies Electives (9 credit hours)

Any nine hours from the following courses:

ANTH 515 - Creativity and Culture: The Anthropology of Art Credits: 3
ANTH 516 - Ethnomusicology Credits: 3
MUSIC 150 - History of Musical Instruments Credits: 2-3
MUSIC 151 - Women in Music Credits: 3
MUSIC 152 - Introduction to Film Music Credits: 3
MUSIC 153 - History of Jazz Credits: 3
MUSIC 156 - Introduction to the Broadway Musical Credits: 3
MUSIC 157 - Introduction to American Music Credits: 3
MUSIC 160 - Experiencing Live Music Credits: 2-3
MUSIC 170 - History of Rock and Roll Credits: 3
MUSIC 171 - Inventing the Future: Underground Rock: 1968-1993 Credits: 3
MUSIC 172 - History of Country Music Credits: 3
MUSIC 173 - Music as Protest and Propaganda in the United States Credits: 3
MUSIC 211 - Piano Class I Credits: 1
MUSIC 212 - Piano Class II Credits: 1
MUSIC 213 - Piano Class III Credits: 1
MUSIC 214 - Piano Class IV Credits: 1
MUSIC 220 - Topics in Music Credits: 1-3
MUSIC 230 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUSIC 231 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUSIC 249 - Introduction to Music of the World Credits: 3
MUSIC 250 - Introduction to Music Credits: 3
MUSIC 320 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUSIC 321 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1

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