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Music MinorSchool of Music
College of Liberal Arts
A minor in music is available for students majoring in other fields.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
An entrance audition identical to that for a music major is required.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Minor Requirements
Students may earn a major or a minor in music, but not both.
Music Theory and Ear Training
Take exactly 4 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 1501 - Theory and Analysis of Tonal Music I
(2.0 cr)
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MUS 1502 - Theory and Analysis of Tonal Music II
(2.0 cr)
·
MUS 1511 - Ear-Training and Sight-Singing I
(1.0 cr)
·
MUS 1512 - Ear-Training and Sight-Singing II
(1.0 cr)
Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 1801W - Music, Society, and Cultures
[AH, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
MUS 3601W - History of Western Music I
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
MUS 3602W - History of Western Music II
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
MUS 3603W - History of Western Music III
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Keyboard
Keyboard minors take MUS 1155. Non-keyboard minors may substitute MUS 1155 for MUS 1151 and MUS 1152.
Take 1 - 2 course(s) totaling 2 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 2 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 1155 - Keyboard Skills I
(2.0 cr)
Applied Music
Take 2 courses for 2 credits each, over 2 semesters.
Take 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MUSA 1301 - Piano: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1302 - Harpsichord: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1303 - Organ: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1304 - Voice: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1305 - Violin: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1306 - Viola: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1307 - Cello: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1308 - Double Bass: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1309 - Flute: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1311 - Oboe: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1312 - Clarinet: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1313 - Saxophone: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1314 - Bassoon: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1315 - French Horn: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1316 - Trumpet: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1317 - Trombone: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1318 - Euphonium: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1319 - Tuba: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1321 - Percussion: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1322 - Harp: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
MUSA 1323 - Guitar: Music Major
(2.0-4.0 cr)
Ensembles
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 2 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
MUS 3230 - Chorus
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
MUS 3410 - University Wind Bands
(1.0 cr)
·
MUS 3420 - Orchestra
(1.0 cr)
·
MUS 3440 - Chamber Ensemble
(1.0 cr)
·
MUS 5240 - University Singers
(1.0 cr)
·
MUS 5280 - Opera Theatre
(2.0 cr)
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