Music Minor
The minor in music is an incredibly flexible addition to your major. Requiring only 20 units, the minor in music offers you the freedom to choose how you would like to fulfill half of that total.
A minor in music requires the following:
- two units of lessons
- two units of upper-level ensembles
- one music theory course (MUSC 105 or MUSC 131)
- one music history course (MUSC 201)
The remaining 10 units are open music electives. Adding a minor in music will allow you to participate in a wide range of artistic opportunities and can prepare you for diverse array of possible career paths.
Elective Options
If you want to gain experience in music performance...
- 2 additional units of lower-level lessons
- Pass the upper-division jury
- 2 additional units of upper-level ensembles
- 5 additional units of upper-level lessons
- In your final semester, 1 unit to perform a recital
If you want to pursue music journalism...
- One core MUSC history and culture course
- MUSC 350 & 450 MUSIC INDUSTRY I & II
If you want to study music technology and sound recording...
- Enroll in music technology lessons throughout the minor
- MUSC 114 MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE
- MUSC 287 CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
- MUSC 382 RECORDING TECHNIQUES I
- MUSC 482 RECORDING TECHNIQUES II
If you want training in music composition or songwriting...
- Enroll in music composition lessons throughout the minor
- MUSC 116 SONGWRITING
- MUSC 287 CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
- Present a creative performance, portfolio, or project
If you want to gain skills in conducting and ensemble leadership...
- Enroll in conducting lessons throughout the minor
- MUSC 221 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING
- Participate in MUSA 160/360 MARCHING BAND
If you want to strengthen your experience for leading church music...
- Enroll in piano and/or organ lessons throughout the minor
- Participate in MUSC 286/486 POPULAR MUSIC ENSEMBLE
- MUSC 221 INTRODUCTION TO CONDUCTING
- Participate in MUSA 251/451 CHORALE or MUSA 150/350 CHORAL SOCIETY
If you are an actor and want training in musical theatre...
- Enroll in voice lessons and vocal ensembles throughout the minor
- MUSA 190 PIANO CLASS I
- Audition to perform in MUSA 253/453 or 254/454 MUSIC FOR THE STAGE
If you want to study musicology or music history...
- MUSC 303 HISTORY OF MUSIC IN THE EUROPEAN CLASSICAL TRADITION
- Take another music history course like Symphonic Literature, Survey of Opera, etc.
- Enroll for one semester in MUSA 268/468 ENSEMBLE: EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE
- Research and write a senior thesis (MUSC 495)
If you want to study international music/global music/music & diversity...
- MUSC 202 MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD
- MUSC 471 special topics course on global music
- MUSA 170/370 WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE: sections include Cambodian ensemble, Steel Pan ensemble, Latin ensemble, etc.
If you are an ongoing member of the marching band and pep band...
- Take additional MUSC core courses according to your interests
- Take additional lessons on your instrument
- Perform in MUSA 163 ENSEMBLE: CONCERT BAND
Admission Requirements and Degree Requirements
A separate application and performance audition are required for admission to the Minor in Music. You may audition for any type of lessons and ensembles offered by the Department of Music. Faculty members will help you through the various aspects of the audition process. Once accepted into the minor, a department adviser will assist you with building meaningful schedules.
View complete degree requirements for the Minor in Music in the TU Catalog.