Music Minor
Performing Arts: Dance, Music & Theatre

Music Minor

With a strong emphasis on performance and collaboration, our program provides a supportive and inspiring environment for students to develop their craft and pursue their passion for music.

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Music, Minor

Learning Outcomes

  • 1: DEMONSTRATE proficiency in music theory, analysis, and various musical styles.
  • 2: DEVELOP technical and expressive skills in vocal, orchestral, or jazz performance.
  • 3: LEAD and CONDUCT choral and instrumental ensembles effectively.
  • 4: UNDERSTAND the social and cultural contexts of music, including diverse and non-Western traditions.
  • 5: ENHANCE creativity and improvisation in performance. The Music Program integrates this PLO through intentional design across applied lessons, ensemble experiences, course offerings, and performance-based assessments that prioritize originality, expressivity, and improvisational skill.
  • 6: APPLY musical skills in real-world settings through internships and the Senior Capstone.
  • 7: USE music to foster inclusivity and engage with diverse communities.

Requirements

Core Courses (13 units)

  • Music Fundamentals (3 units)
  • Beginning & Intermediate Piano (1 units)
  • Intro to Music: Rock to Bach (3 units)
  • RAISE YOUR VOICE Singing (3 units)
  • Music Theory (3 units)

Ensemble Participation (2 units)

Take two units from the following, courses may be repeated.

  • Glee (1-2 units)
  • Concert Ensemble (1 units)

Private Lessons (2 units)

Take the following private lessons course twice.

  • Private Lessons (1 units)

Upper Division Requirements (6 units)

Students must select 6 units of electives from the following options:

  • Jazz and Blues in America (3 units)
  • Medieval & Renaissance (3 units)
  • Music and the Enlightenment (3 units)
  • Music and Romanticism (3 units)
  • Music Revolutions of the 20th (3 units)
  • Music of Mexico (3 units)
  • Decolonizing Musical Tradition (3 units)
  • Women in Music (3 units)
  • Queer Voices in Music (3 units)
  • Adv Speech & Singing Techn (1-2 units)
  • Choral Leadership and Conduct (2 units)
  • Instrumental Leadership (2 units)

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