Music Minor
Program Description
As a Music minor, you will follow an integrative approach to advancing your musical skills. You will study music theory, aural skills, and the history of music, and will participate in context courses that further your knowledge of music, people, and culture.
Entering and Completing the Minor
In order to earn a degree, you must complete at least one academic major. Minors are not required except for students in the Professional Studies (BA). SPU encourages students to explore various academic paths, including minors, so if you change your mind about a minor or want to include an additional minor, you are able to do so as outlined below.
Note that the University encourages you to enter your chosen minor(s) as soon as you have determined it and are eligible to join it, especially by the start of your junior year. Students who transfer as juniors and seniors should enter a minor within their first two quarters at SPU.
- If this is your first quarter at SPU, request entrance to your minor in Banner by following these instructions.
- If you are an SPU student with an SPU cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better, follow these instructions to enter a minor in this department.
- The University requires a grade of C- or better in all classes that apply to a minor; however, programs may require higher minimum grades in specific courses. You may repeat an SPU course only once for a higher grade.
- To advance in this program, meet with your faculty advisor regularly to discuss your grades, course progression, and other indicators of satisfactory academic progress. If your grades or other factors indicate that you may not be able to successfully complete the minor, your faculty advisor can work with you to explore options, which may include choosing a different minor.
- You must complete the minor requirements that are in effect in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for the year you enter the minor.
Music Minor
30 Credits Minimum, Including 15 Upper Division (UD)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| MUS 1050 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| or MUS 1110 | Music Theory I: Introduction to Diatonic Harmony | |
| MUS 1051 | Aural Skills Fundamentals | 2 |
| MUS 1800 | European Music History Timeline | 5 |
| MUS 2570 | Music and Technology I: Editing and Recording | 2 |
| MUS 4910 | Professional Development Seminar 2 | 3 |
| Section Credits Required | 15 | |
| Critical Listening Cultural Reflections | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| European Music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque | ||
| European Music of the Classical and Romantic | ||
| European Music of the 20th Century | ||
| Music of Black America | ||
| Music of the Spice Route | ||
| Music of the Pacific Rim | ||
| Jazz History for Music Majors | ||
| American Popular Music for Music Majors | ||
| Psychology of Music | ||
| Section Credits Required | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Ensemble Participation | ||
| Select six credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Gospel Choir | ||
| Treble Choir | ||
| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Tenor/Bass Choir | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Section Credits Required | 6 | |
| Individual Instruction | ||
| Select three credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Individual Instruction-Flute | ||
| Individual Instruction - Oboe | ||
| Individual Instruction - Clarinet | ||
| Individual Instruction - Bassoon | ||
| Individual Instruction - Trumpet | ||
| Individual Instruction - Horn | ||
| Individual Instruction - Trombone | ||
| Individual Instruction - Euphonium | ||
| Individual Instruction - Tuba | ||
| Individual Instruction - Percussion | ||
| Individual Instruction - Violin | ||
| Individual Instruction - Viola | ||
| Individual Instruction - Violoncello | ||
| Individual Instruction - Double Bass | ||
| Individual Instruction - Harp | ||
| Individual Instruction - Organ | ||
| Individual Instruction - Piano | ||
| Individual Instruction -Harpsichord | ||
| Individual Instruction - Voice | ||
| Individual Instruction - Classical Guitar | ||
| Individual Instruction - Saxophone | ||
| Individual Instruction - Jazz Guitar | ||
| Individual Instruction-Jazz Piano | ||
| Individual Instruction-Harpsichord | ||
| Individual Instruction - Flute | ||
| Individual Instruction - Oboe | ||
| Individual Instruction - Clarinet | ||
| Individual Instruction - Bassoon | ||
| Individual Instruction - Trumpet | ||
| Individual Instruction - Horn | ||
| Individual Instruction - Trombone | ||
| Individual Instruction - Euphonium | ||
| Individual Instruction - Tuba | ||
| Individual Instruction - Percussion | ||
| Individual Instruction - Violin | ||
| Individual Instruction - Viola | ||
| Individual Instruction - Violincello | ||
| Individual Instruction - Double Bass | ||
| Individual Instruction - Harp | ||
| Individual Instruction - Organ | ||
| Individual Instruction - Piano | ||
| Individual Instruction-Harpsichord | ||
| Individual Instruction - Voice | ||
| Individual Instruction - Classical Guitar | ||
| Individual Instruction - Saxophone | ||
| Individual Instruction - Jazz Guitar | ||
| Individual Instruction-Jazz Piano | ||
| Individual Instruction-Harpsichord | ||
| Section Credits Required | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select three credits of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Music Theory II: Introduction to Chromatic Harmony | ||
| Composition | ||
| Recording I | ||
| Advanced Music Notation | ||
| Section Credits Required | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Including additional individual instrument or recital, 15 total UD required.
- 2
MUS 4910 must be taken three times to achieve the credit requirement.
Additional Requirements and Information
- Junior Project-Select with Advisor