Music Minor

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This minor is administered by the area of Music in 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 of a minimum of 22 credits.

Theory, 8 credits

MUS 110 - Musicianship I Credits: 3
MUS 111 - Musicianship II Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Aural Musicianship I Credits: 1
MUS 113 - Aural Musicianship II Credits: 1

Note

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

Applied lessons, 4 credits

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

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 Credits: 1
MUS 341 - Large Ensemble: Choir Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 342 - Large Ensemble: Orchestra Credits: 1 or 2 or
MUS 343 - Large Ensemble: Band Credits: 1 or 2

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