Music Minor

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This minor is administered by the School of Performing Arts .

If you are interested in a music minor, please contact the School of Performing Arts and consult with a music adviser regarding your musical objectives, music electives, and the recital attendance requirement.

Consists of 22-24 credits.

Theory, 8 credits

Note

Placement exam required. If insufficient background, MUS 109 is prerequisite.

Applied lessons, 4 credits

MUS 160 - Applied Music I - Piano 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 161 - Applied Music I - Organ 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 162 - Applied Music I - Voice 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 163 - Applied Music I - Violin 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 164 - Applied Music I - Viola 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 165 - Applied Music I - Violoncello 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 166 - Applied Music I - Double Bass 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 167 - Applied Music I - Flute 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 168 - Applied Music I - Oboe 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 169 - Applied Music I - Clarinet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 170 - Applied Music I - Bassoon 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 171 - Applied Music I - Saxophone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 172 - Applied Music I - Trumpet 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 173 - Applied Music I - Horn 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 174 - Applied Music I - Trombone 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 175 - Applied Music I - Euphonium 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 176 - Applied Music I - Tuba 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 177 - Applied Music I - Percussion 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 178 - Applied Music I - Harp 2 or 4 cr.
MUS 181 - Applied Music I - Jazz Guitar 2 or 4 cr.

Note

2 credits per semester. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 144 , MUS 341 , MUS 342 , or MUS 343 required.

Large ensemble, 2 semesters

MUS 144 - Campus Band 1 cr.
MUS 341 - Large Ensemble: Choir 1 or 2 cr.
MUS 342 - Large Ensemble: Orchestra 1 or 2 cr. or
MUS 343 - Large Ensemble: Band 1 or 2 cr.

Music electives, 8 credits

Selected from at least two of the following groups:

Theory/composition courses.
Conducting courses.
Music history and literature courses.
Music education courses.
Small or large ensembles.
Jazz studies: performance, history, or analysis.
Private applied or class applied.

Note

MUS 100 , MUS 102 , MUS 103 , MUS 105 , MUS 109 , MUED 201 , and MUED 381 do not count toward music minor.

Recital attendance requirement, no credit

See the Music Department student handbook.

Transfer Students

Transfer students who have taken music courses at another institution and want to minor in music at UWSP will have the following additional requirements:

GPA of 2.0 in music courses at UWSP and previous college(s)
4 credits of applied lessons from UWSP music faculty (with audition)
Two semesters of UWSP large ensemble:
- MUS 144
- MUS 341
- MUS 342
- MUS 343
No placement test required if you have successfully completed required theory courses and has at least a 2.0 GPA at the previous institution