A minor in music provides an excellent background for a variety of careers. Students have the option of selecting careers designed to prepare them as singers, instrumentalists, composers, songwriters, sound engineering techniques, music production, and music directing upon graduation. Students are encouraged to take specific courses that apply to their area of interest.
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Students wishing to pursue a music minor must audition for the music department faculty and begin a course of study no later than fall semester of the sophomore year. Additionally, they are required to take music theory and keyboard skills assessment tests. For minors, MUS 113A is a prerequisite for all other core courses in the department. After acceptance into the minor, the following courses are required (24 hours with no grade below “C”).
Music minors must be enrolled in Applied Music, Ensemble and Music Seminar for four successive semesters. Music minors are expected to present a Music Minors’ Project upon completion of their music courses. The student and her applied instructor will decide upon this project.