Music Performance Minor
Nurture your lifelong passion for performing music and enhance the study of your instrument or voice.
Perhaps you studied music in high school and want to continue to exercise your talents or want to balance your demanding major with a creative outlet. Our minor in Music Performance prepares you with a performing proficiency in organ, piano, voice, or any of the orchestral instruments (brass, winds, strings, percussion).
Our coursework allows you to hone your skills as it focuses on the important fundamentals of music. Courses also include an emphasis on classical music, allowing you to fully appreciate the traditional art form.
Requirements
Students pursuing this intensive minor study the art, history and theory of music while they hone their vocal or instrumental skills through individual lessons with an expert faculty member and participation in ensembles. The minor culminates in an hour-long recital open to the public. Students pursuing the minor in Music Performance are prepared for graduate study and professional performance opportunities. This minor must be paired with the B.A. in Music. A minor in Music Performance requires 18-19 hours consisting of the following:
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Minor Requirements (12 hours)
Required courses for all students:
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Music Performance Electives
Select a track depending on music focus area
Instrumentalist Track (6 hours)Students must complete secondary ensembles (other than MUS 151L Wind Symphony) as indicated below.
- MUS 151 - Music Ensembles
* A total of 4 hours of secondary ensembles on the primary instrument is required
* A total of 2 hours of secondary ensembles on the primary or secondary instrument is required
Vocalist Track (7 hours)Students must complete secondary ensembles (other than MUS 151A A Cappella Choir) as indicated below.
- MUS 214 - Vocal Techniques
- MUS 215 - Lyric Diction I
- MUS 216 - Lyric Diction II
- MUS 151 - Music Ensembles
- * A total of 4 hours of secondary vocal ensembles is required