Minor in Applied Music
Overview
The applied music minor is available for students in a music major who are interested in a formal, cohesive study in a secondary instrument or voice. The applied music minor requires 20 credits.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include 51ÂÜÀò's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Applied Music 1 | 10 | |
| or | Introduction to Composition | |
| or | Applied Music | |
| Music Area Seminar 2 | 0 | |
| Elective and ensemble courses by student's area of interest (see requirements below) | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- 1
must be taken 1–2 credits at a time through proficiency level: 224. must be taken 1–2 credits at a time through proficiency level: 326.
Composition Minors will take in their first semester of study in lieu of .
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Taken every semester in conjunction with or Applied Music.
Elective & Ensemble Courses
Depending on the student's area of interest, the following ensembles and courses are required:
Composition
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 credits of ensembles; one major ensemble, plus three additional ensembles | 4 | |
| Select 6 credits from the following electives: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Modal and Tonal Counterpoint | ||
| Orchestration | ||
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Instrumental/Voice
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 credits of ensembles | 4 | |
| Select 6 credits from the following electives: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Applied Music | ||
or | Applied Music | |
| Modal and Tonal Counterpoint | ||
| Orchestration | ||
| Music Literature: Major Performance Area | ||
| Pedagogy: Major Performance Area | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Piano
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Music Ensemble (Ensemble that includes Piano) | 1 | |
| Keyboard Sight Reading I | 1 | |
| Keyboard Sight Reading II | 1 | |
| Collaborative Piano | 1 | |
| Piano Literature I | 1 | |
| Piano Literature II | 1 | |
| Pedagogy: Major Performance Area | 2 | |
| Select 2 credits from the following electives: | 2 | |
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Applied Music | ||
or | Applied Music | |
| Modal and Tonal Counterpoint | ||
| Orchestration | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |