Music Minor

Minor Requirements

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The minor in music will consist of 24 semester hours in classroom courses, plus studio instruction and ensemble participation, and the

 . A normal music minor track for course work can be accomplished in five semesters or spread out over 4 years: With careful planning, a music minor can be completed in two years. MUSI 113  should be taken no later than the fall of the 3rd year. A minor in music must include:

• Two theory courses from MUSI 113 , MUSI 114 , MUSI 213 , MUSI 314  
• Two Music History/Literature courses, one of which must be MUSI 342  or MUSI 343 , and one of which must be in non-Western music.
• Two or more additional electives for at least 8 credits.
• All Music courses count towards the Music major/minor with the following exceptions:
  1.
  MUSI 110
    (Music Appreciation) DOES NOT count towards the Music major or minor
  2.
  MUSI 111
    (World Music), while not considered the most appropriate course for Music majors/minors, may count towards the major/minor with approval of the Department Chair.
• Studio instruction for four semesters.
• Ensemble participation for a minimum of four semesters, two of which must be in one of the following: Orchestra, Mac Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Macalester Chorale, or African Music Ensemble.
• MUSI 99 - Piano Proficiency Exam