Music Minor

The minor in music is designed for students who wish to continue their musical training while majoring in another subject. The Minor in Music requires 24 credit hours to complete.

Music Minor Coursework

Musicianship Coursework

MUSI 1100Introduction to Aural Skills

1

MUSI 1191Aural Skills I

1

MUSI 1192Aural Skills II

1

MUSI 1321Music Theory I

3

MUSI 1322Music Theory II

3

MUSI 1111Keyboard Skills I

1

MUSI 1121Keyboard Skills II

1

Total Credit Hours:12

MUSI 1110, Freshman Seminar, must be completed twice.

Music History Coursework

Select 3 credit hours from this list of courses.
MUSI 3347Survey and Appreciation of Opera

3

MUSI 3348Studies in World Music

3

MUSI 3349Women in Music

3

MUSI 3350American Popular Music

3

MUSI 3351Music in Asian Theater

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Upper-Level Music Coursework

Select 3 credit hours of upper-level MUSI courses, approved by the student's advisor.

MUSI
3 credit hours upper-level MUSI coursework

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Applied Music

Principal instrument, either voice or focused instrument, and major ensemble.

Principal Instrument

2 credit hours of principal instrument, either voice or focused instrument.
MUAP 1154Private Instruction: Instrumental

1

or

MUAP 1176Private Instruction: Voice

1

Total Credit Hours:2

The selected course of either voice or focused instrument must be completed twice.

 

Major Ensemble Coursework

4 credit hours of major ensembles, including Cardinal Band, Cardinal Chorale, Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble.

Total Credit Hours:4

Students who, at the time of the entrance audition, are deemed unprepared for freshman-level MUAP lessons or MUSI courses may be placed in one or more of the following courses:  MUAP 1144, MUSI 1311, MUSI 1381, MUSI 1100, MUSI 1300.  These courses are prerequisites to the pursuit of a Music degree at UIW and are not counted as part of the degree or as free electives.

Total Credit Hours: 24