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Minors for Students Whose Majors are Inside the Jacobs School of Music

Minors in the areas listed below are available to students whose majors are inside the Jacobs School of Music. Courses counting toward the minor require an average GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Minor in Composition

17 credit hours

Required Courses

• K100 Composition Undergraduate Elective/Secondary (3-3-3-3 cr.)
• K133 Notation and Calligraphy (1 cr.)
• K214 Instrumentation I (2 cr.)
• K215 Instrumentation II (2 cr.)
• I301 Departmental Masterclass (0 cr.), concurrent with each semester of K100

Minor in Conducting

15 credit hours

This minor is open to students in the Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field degrees.

Required Courses

6 credit hours chosen from:

• G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
• G372 Choral Conducting II (2 cr.)
• G373 Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.), which may be repeated
• G374 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (2 cr.), concurrent with G385 Wind Band Score Study (2 cr.)

Electives

9 credit hours chosen from:

• E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.)
• F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (for voice and piano majors) (3 cr.)
• F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.)
• F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
• F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.)
• F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)
• F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.)
• F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.)
• F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.)
• F461 Ear Training for Conductors (1 cr.)
• F462 Score Reading (1 cr.)
• G385 Wind Band Score Study (2 cr.)
• Additional credit hours in the required conducting courses listed above

Minor in Electronic Music

15 credit hours

Only composition majors may apply to the minor in Electronic Music. After completion of K403 and K404 Electronic Studio Resources I and II, an applicant should submit to the Director of the Center for Electronic and Computer Music a portfolio consisting of a minimum of two electronic compositions and one example of a music programming language project. No more than 6 credit hours of courses used for requirements for the BM Composition degree may be counted toward the minor in electronic music.

Required Courses

• K403 Electronic Studio Resources I (3 cr.)
• K404 Electronic Studio Resources II (3 cr.)
• K406 Projects in Electronic Music (3-2 cr.)
• CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I (or equivalent computer science programming course approved in advance) (4 cr.)

Minor in Historical Performance

14 credit hours

Admissions requirements: previous experience on the historical instrument or its modern counterpart and permission from the department chair.

Required Courses

• Y1--  Elective/Secondary performance study on a single historical instrument (8 cr.)
• 2 credit hours chosen from:
  • M415 Interpreting Unaccompanied Bach (2 cr.)
  • M417 Medieval Performance Practice (2 cr.)
  • M418 Renaissance Performance Practice (2 cr.)
  • M419 Baroque Performance Practice (2 cr.)
  • M420 Classical Performance Practice (2 cr.)
  • M435 Performance Practice Before 1750 (2 cr.)

Electives

4 credit hours chosen from M415, M417-M420, M435, or:

• Y450 Historical Performance Chamber Ensembles (1 cr.)
• M458 Topics in Historical Performance (1-3 cr.) (May be repeated.)
• Other M or T courses with approval of the department chair

Minor in Jazz Studies

15 credit hours

Required Courses

• Z393 History of Jazz (3 cr.) or M390 Jazz History 1: Origins to 1959 (3 cr.)
• O101 Fundamentals of Jazz Theory (1 cr.)
• O214 Jazz Harmony (3 cr.)
• O321 Jazz Improvisa­tion 1 (2 cr.)
• P201 Jazz Piano Class 1 (2 cr.)

Students are strongly encouraged to take these courses before the elective courses.

Electives

4 credit hours chosen from:

• E470 Pedagogy of Jazz (2 cr.)
• E482 Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (2 cr.)
• F325 Rhythm Section Methods (2 cr.)
• O213 Jazz Listening and Ear Training (3 cr.)
• O215 Fundamentals of Jazz Composition (2 cr.)
• O316 Jazz Arranging 1 (2 cr.)
• O317 Jazz Arranging 2 (2 cr.)
• O322 Jazz Improvisation 2 (2 cr.)
• O323 Jazz Improvisation 3 (3 cr.)
• M391 History of Jazz 2: 1959 to the Present (3 cr.)
• O450 Jazz Chamber Ensemble (Jazz Combo) (1 cr.)
• P202 Jazz Piano Class 2 (2 cr.)

Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Music

15 credit hours

Required Courses

9-15 credit hours chosen from:

• F330 Foundations of Latin American and Caribbean Percussion (3 cr.)
• M413 Topics in Latin American Music: Variable Topics (3 cr.). May be repeated for different topics.
• Z213 Latin American and Latino Popular Music and Culture (3 cr.)

Electives

0-6 credit hours chosen from:

• F447 Percussion Chamber Ensemble (1 cr.)
  • Brazilian Ensemble
  • Steel Drumming
• F455 Latin American and Caribbean Chamber Music (1 cr.)
• F458 Applied Performance in Latin American and Caribbean Music (2 cr.)
• X40 University Instrumental Ensembles (2 cr.) [Guitar Ensemble or Latin Jazz Ensemble]
• X414 Latin American Ensemble (2 cr.)
• Z161 Steel Drumming (2 cr.)
• ANTH-E 428 Contemporary Latin American Social Movements (3 cr.)
• FOLK-F 315 Latin American Folklore/Folk Music: Variable topics (3 cr.)
• HISP-S 324 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Culture (3 cr.)
• HIST-F 345 History of Cuba and Puerto Rico (3 cr.)
• HIST-F 348 Introduction to Contemporary Latin American Reality (3 cr.)
• LATS-L 320 Advanced Topics in Latino Literature and Culture: Variable topics (3 cr.)
• LATS-L 396 Social and Historical Topics in Latino Studies: Variable topics (3 cr.)
• LATS-L 398 Arts and Humanities in Latino Studies (3 cr.)
• LTAM-L 426 Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1-3 cr.)
• THTR-D 341 Cultural Choreographies (3 cr.)

Note: Additional course offerings that have 25% or more Latin American/Caribbean content can count as an elective towards the minor. This requires prior approval from the Director of the Latin American Music Center.

Minor in Music Education

15 credit hours

This minor is suggested for those with an interest in music education. It does not meet the requirements for licensure or public school teaching and is not open to Bachelor of Music Education students.

Required Courses

9-10 credit hours

• E130 Introduction to Music Learning (2 cr.). Students who complete this course with a grade of B+ or higher may declare the minor and continue with the following requirements.
• E232 Inclusive Participatory Music Practices (3 cr.), concurrent with EDUC M201 Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
• G370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• One course chosen from one of the following areas:
  1. String emphasis: E303 Violin/Viola Pedagogy I (2 cr.), E306 Cello Pedagogy (2 cr.), E315 Double Bass Pedagogy (2 cr.), or E480 Methods and Materials for Teaching String Music (2 cr.)
  2. Choral/General emphasis: F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.), F411 Musical Productions for the Choral Director (2 cr.), F412 The Children’s Chorus (2 cr.), F413 Choral Literature for Music Educators (2 cr.), F414 Music in Early Childhood (2 cr.), or F415 Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály (2 cr.)
  3. Wind/Band emphasis: F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.); F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.); F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.), concurrent with F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.); or F338 Percussion Techniques (2 cr.)

Electives

5-6 credit hours

Chosen from the above courses or from:

• E304 Violin/Viola Pedagogy II (2 cr.)
• E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.)
• E481 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.)
• E482 Methods and Materials for Teaching Vocal Jazz (2 cr.)
• E494 Vocal Pedagogy (3 cr.)
• F466 Techniques in Marching Bands (2 cr.)
• G371 Choral Conducting I (2 cr.)
• G373 Instrumen­tal Conducting (2 cr.)

Only one conducting course in addition to G370 may count toward the minor.

Minor in Music Production

18 credit hours

Prerequisites

• Music Fundamentals Online or equivalent and T151 Music Theory and Literature (3 cr.)

Required Courses (12 cr.)

• 3 credit hours selected from:
  • A101 Introduction to Audio Technology (for audio engineering and sound production majors)
  • A100 Foundations of Audio Technology (for all other majors)
• A410 Individual Music Production Projects (3 cr.)
• K340 Songwriting for Music Production (3 cr.)
• K361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.)

A grade of B or higher is required in K340 Songwriting for Music Production.

Electives to be chosen from the following courses: (6 cr.)

• A330 Modern Recording Studio Techniques (3 cr.)
• A410 Individual Music Production Projects (3 cr.) (A total of 6 credit hours of A410 may be used toward the minor.)
• K100 Composition Undergraduate Elective/Secondary (3 cr.) (may be repeated)
• L121 Beginning Guitar Class and Styles (3 cr.)
• U300 Intro to Music Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
• U413 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry (3 cr.)
• V105 Voice Class and Styles (3 cr.)
• Undergraduate Elective/Secondary performance study (2 cr.) (may be repeated)

No more than 6 credit hours of courses used for degree requirements may be counted toward the minor in music production.

Minor in Music Scoring for Visual Media

15 credit hours

Prerequisites (6 cr.). For students other than composition majors:

• K100 Composition Elective/Secondary (3 cr.)
• K361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.) or A100 Foundations of Audio Technology (3 cr.)

No more than 6 credit hours of courses used for degree requirements may be counted toward the minor in music scoring for visual media.

 Required Courses (10-15 cr.)

• MSCH C229 Intro to Single Camera Production (3 cr.), MSCH C250 Story Lab I (3 cr.), or MSCH G320 Game Art and Sound (3 cr.)
• K455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media (6-9 cr.)
• K302 Projects in Music Scoring for Visual Media (1-3 cr.)

Electives

0-5 credit hours chosen from:

• A100 Foundations of Audio Technology (3 cr.)
• K361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.)
• K403 Electronic Studio Resources I (3 cr.)
• K404 Electronic Studio Resources II (3 cr.)
• K455 Topics in Music Scoring for Visual Media (1-3 cr.)
• O316 Jazz Arranging I (2 cr.)
• O317 Jazz Arranging II (2 cr.)
• MSCH G421 Sound for Games and Playable Media (3 cr.)
• Other course approved by the director of music undergraduate studies

Minor in Music Theory

15 credit hours

Admission to the minor requires an average GPA of 3.0 or higher in the required courses in music theory and literature: T151-T152-T251/T261-T252/T262-T351/T361 Music Theory and Literature I-II-III-IV-V.

Required Courses

• 12 credit hours chosen from:
  • T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.) (May be repeated for different topics.)
  • T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.)
• T400 Undergraduate Readings in Music Theory (3 cr.), in which the student writes a senior thesis under the supervision of a member of the music theory faculty.

Minor in Music Theory and History

15 credit hours

Admission to the minor requires an average GPA of 3.0 or higher in the required courses in music theory and literature: T151-T152-T251/T261-T252/T262-T351/T361 Music Theory and Literature I-II-III-IV-V and M401-M402 History and Literature of Music I-II.

Required Courses

• 6 credit hours chosen from:
  • T410 Topics in Music Theory (3 cr.) (May be repeated for different topics.)
  • T418 Music and Ideas (3 cr.)
• 6 credit hours:
  • M410 Composer or Topic (3-3 cr.) (May be repeated for different topics.)
• T400 Undergraduate Readings in Music Theory (3 cr.) or M400 Undergraduate Readings in Musicology (3 cr.), in which the student writes a senior thesis under the supervision of a member of the faculty from the appropriate department.