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Music Minor

Music Minor

COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
MUT 120
Music Theory I
5
MUH 101
Introduction to Listening
2
Applied study in instrument or voice
2
One-unit Ensembles
2
Choose one course from:
MUH 333
Music History III
2
MUH 334
World Music
2
Additional upper-division units in Music
8

TOTAL
21


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. A solo Junior Recital of at least 30 minutes given during the junior or senior year is required of music majors selecting majors in performance and music education. The student must achieve the 300-level of proficiency before scheduling the Junior Recital. The student must also enroll for the appropriate level of applied study during the semester of the recital performance.

2.Students accepted into performance degree programs must achieve the 300-level of proficiency in their performing area and give a Junior Recital during their junior year. They must also achieve the 400-level of proficiency and give a solo Senior Recital, one hour in length, during their senior year. The performance degree programs are reserved for students of marked talent and proficiency.

3. Composition majors must give a 45-minute composition recital of original works during their senior year.

4. For graduation, Bachelor of Music and Music Education majors must earn credit in a one-unit ensemble for a minimum of eight semesters. Bachelor of Arts and Music and Ministry majors must earn credit in a one-unit ensemble for a minimum of four semesters. Wind, string, and percussion students meet this requirement by performing in the Concert Band or Chamber Orchestra. Vocalists meet this requirement by performing in Chorale, Concert Choir or Point Loma Singers. Keyboard students may choose either choral or instrumental ensembles.

5. Music majors are required to perform in Monday afternoon student recitals at least once per semester until applied study requirements are completed.