Music Minor - Music Industry Studies

Minor Requirements:

For Majors outside the Department of Music:

Students who are not also music majors are required to earn a B+ or higher in MUSC 101 and MUSC 105 or MUSC 106 before declaring the minor or registering for the core courses:

MUSC 101 - Appreciation of Music Credit(s): 3
MUSC 105 - Fundamentals of Music I Credit(s): 3
or
MUSC 106 - Computational Thinking in Music Credit(s): 3

For Majors within the Department of Music:

Minimum grade of C-

MUSC 185 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 3
MUSC 195 - Foundations of Music Theory Credit(s): 3

Six credits from the following:

Minimum grade of C-

JWST 225 - Jewish Music Credit(s): 3
MUSC 107 - History of Rock Credit(s): 3
MUSC 130 - Alexander Technique Credit(s): 3
MUSC 150 - Freshman Honors Private Study Credit(s): 1
MUSC 153 - Private Study for Bachelor of Arts and Minors I Credit(s): 2
MUSC 154 - Private Study for Music Bachelor of Arts and Minors II Credit(s): 2
MUSC 155 - Private Study for Secondary and Merit I Credit(s): 1
MUSC 177 - Class Guitar I Credit(s): 1
MUSC 181 - Private Study for Applied Jazz Styles and Techniques Credit(s): 2
MUSC 182 - Private Study for Applied Jazz Styles and Techniques Credit(s): 2
MUSC 183 - Jazz Improvisation Credit(s): 2
MUSC 186 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 2
MUSC 193 - Sight Reading at the Keyboard I Credit(s): 1
MUSC 196 - Musical Objects: Analysis and Application Credit(s): 3
MUSC 205 - Music of the World Credit(s): 3
MUSC 206 - Music of China, Korea and Japan Credit(s): 3
MUSC 207 - History of Jazz Credit(s): 3
MUSC 211 - Music, History, and Ideas Credit(s): 3
MUSC 212 - Narratives of Western Classical Music Credit(s): 3
MUSC 213 - Narratives of American Popular Music Credit(s): 3
MUSC 223 - Steel Band Traditions and Practice Credit(s): 3
MUSC 224 - London and the Movie Soundtrack Credit(s): 3
MUSC 226 - London: City of Symphonies Credit(s): 3
MUSC 227 - Popular Music of the Global South Credit(s): 3
MUSC 253 - Private Study for Bachelor of Arts and Minors III Credit(s): 2
MUSC 254 - Private Study for Music Bachelor of Arts and Minors IV Credit(s): 2
MUSC 281 - Private Study for Applied Jazz Styles and Techniques I Credit(s): 2
MUSC 282 - Private Study for Applied Jazz Styles and Techniques II Credit(s): 2
MUSC 285 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 2
MUSC 286 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 2
MUSC 293 - Jazz Theory and Improvisation I Credit(s): 3
MUSC 295 - Chromatic Harmony and Modulation Credit(s): 2
MUSC 296 - Post-tonal Music: Theory and Analysis Credit(s): 2
MUSC 302 - Women in Music: An Alternate Survey Credit(s): 3
MUSC 314 - Western Music Before 1600 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 315 - The Long Baroque: 1580-1750 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 316 - From Galant to Romantic: 1725-1850 Credit(s): 3
MUSC 317 - Music History: 1850 to the Present Credit(s): 3
MUSC 318 - Principles of Ethnomusicology Credit(s): 3
MUSC 334 - Introduction to Creative Sound Design Credit(s): 3
MUSC 345 - History of Theater: American Musical Theater Credit(s): 3
MUSC 353 - Private Study for Bachelor of Arts and Minors V Credit(s): 2
MUSC 354 - Private Study for Music Bachelor of Arts and Minors VI Credit(s): 2
MUSC 441 - Advanced Collaborative Musicianship Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 453 - Private Study for Bachelor of Arts and Minors VII Credit(s): 2
MUSC 454 - Private Study for Music Bachelor of Arts and Minors VIII Credit(s): 2
MUSC 484 - Recording and Media Techniques Credit(s): 3

Ensemble Credit

Up to three hours of Ensemble Credit from the courses below may apply toward the above requirement:

MUSC 112 - University Strings Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 119 - Collegiate Band Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 120 - Pep Band Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 123 - Steel Band Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 124 - Steel Band: Advanced Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 430 - Chamber Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 460 - University Singers Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 461 - Schola Cantorum Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 462 - Concert Choir Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 463 - Chorale Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 465 - Resound Gospel Choir Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 470 - Marching Band Credit(s): 1
MUSC 471 - Symphonic Band Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 472 - Wind Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 473 - Symphony Orchestra Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 474 - Chamber Orchestra Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 476 - Collegium Musicum Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC 477 - Jazz Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1
MUSC - 620 - Large Ensemble
MUSC - 630 - Chamber Ensemble
MUSC 478 - Percussion Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1

Music Management Core:

Minimum grade of C-

MUSC 464 - Internship Credit(s): 1-3 (three credits)
MUSC 485 - Principles of Music Industry Practice Credit(s): 3
MUSC 486 - Principles of Performing Arts Management Credit(s): 3
MUSC 487 - Marketing and Audience Engagement in the Performing Arts Credit(s): 3

Credits to Total a Minimum of 24

(Including 12 required music credits)

Music Minor - Music Industry Studies

Minor Requirements:

For Majors outside the Department of Music:

For Majors within the Department of Music:

Six credits from the following:

Ensemble Credit

Music Management Core:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 24

Last Revised 2024-2025 Academic Year