Music Performance

Music Minors

Chairperson: David Svolba
Professors: Jane Fiske
Assistant Professors: Justin Casinghino, Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin

Objectives for the Program in Music

The program in Music provides students with the opportunity to actively engage in music through instrumental or choral work. Courses are designed to fulfill the arts requirement in the General Education Program and to study the history and theory of music at different times across many cultures. Minors are also available in Music Performance, Music History, and Music Theory/Composition.

Shared Core for Music Minors

Students seeking a minor in music complete the following:

• Pass a piano proficiency test (or complete MUSC 2500  Class Piano as equivalence)
• Pass a dictation & sight-singing proficiency test (or take MUSC 1001   Ear Training as equivalence)

Core Courses (6 credits):

• MUSC 1000 - Art of Music 3 cr.

• OR

• MUSC 1500 - World Music 3 cr.
• MUSC 2200 - Basic Music Theory 3 cr.

• OR

• MUSC 2240 - Harmony I 3 cr.

Ensemble Performance Instruction (6 credits):

• MUSC 2320 - Concert Choir 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 2330 - Chamber Choir 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 2400 - Jazz Band 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 2401 - Concert Band 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 2402 - Community Orchestra 1 cr.

Individual Performance Instruction (6 credits):

• MUSC 2500 - Class Piano 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 2600 - Class Voice 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 2700 - Class Guitar 1 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 1305-1351 Applied Lessons Level 1, 1-2 cr.

 And/or

• MUSC 2305, 2311-15, 2321-26, 2331-40, 2351 Applied Lessons Level 2, 1-2 cr.

 And/or

• MUSC 3305-3351 Applied Lessons Level 3, 1-2 cr.

 And/or

• MUSC 4305-4351 Applied Lessons Level 4, 1-2 cr.

  And/or

• MUSC 4903 - Independent Study in Music 3 cr.

• And/or

• MUSC 4940 - Internship in Music 3 cr.