Music Minor

Music Studies for the Non-major. Students who are not interested in being a music major but still want to pursue their interests in music at 蘑菇短视频 have several options:

  • Performing in Ensembles. Most of our ensembles are available to any student, regardless of major. Auditions for ensembles are typically held during the first few days of Fall semester or at the end of Fall semester for the Spring semester.
  • The minor in music combines basic studies in musicianship with weekly individual lessons in your performing area (instrumental or vocal).
    • Acceptance as a music minor requires a live audition for a panel of music faculty. Minors are expected to demonstrate the same level of ability that would allow their acceptance into the major. In other words, the minor is not for weaker performers, just for those who don鈥檛 currently plan to be music majors.
    • The music minor requires only 18 hours and can be completed in as few as two semesters. Its design makes it possible for a student to make an easy transition from the minor as a freshman to the major as a sophomore or from the major as a freshman to a non-music major with a music minor as a sophomore.
  • Approved Program in Music. If neither the major nor the minor match your musical interests, it is possible to custom design an "Approved Program" of 16-24 hours to meet your educational goals.  For example, an approved program with a purely academic focus might look like this:
    • MUS 101 Music Appreciation (3)
    • MUS 102 American Music (3)
    • MUS 300 Country Music (3)
    • MUS 302 History of Rock Music (3)
    • MUS 303 Worlds of Music (3)
    • MUS 304 Jazz Appreciation (3)
    • An Approved Program based on courses like this could support majors in Theatre, English, History, Political Science, Communications, Philosophy, Business, Marketing, etc. It might enhance a career in broadcasting, arts management, museum work, or in a wide variety of areas in business and retail.
  • Scholarships for non-music majors. In general, only music majors are eligible for music scholarships (and only if they have applied by the February 1 deadline).  However, we occasionally award a scholarship to a music minor if we are particularly in need of their performing abilities in our ensembles. Students interested in scholarships might also consider taking the BA in Music as a double major.