Music Minor

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Minor Requirements (21 units)

Note: To be admitted to the minor program, the student must demonstrate vocal or instrumental performing ability. Applied instruction will be limited to two semesters of study.

Required Courses

Take the following 8 units:

MUS 111 - Music Theory I Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
MUS 112 - Music Theory II Units: 3
MUS 115 - Aural Skills I Units: 1
MUS 116 - Aural Skills II Units: 1

Basic Keyboard

Placement determined by instructor. Take 2 units from the following:

MUS 118A - Basic Keyboard I Units: 1
MUS 118B - Basic Keyboard II Units: 1
MUS 218A - Intermediate Keyboard I Units: 1
MUS 218B - Intermediate Keyboard II Units: 1

Major Performing Ensembles

Audition Required. Take 3 units from the following:

MUS 351B - East Bay Singers Units: 1
MUS 351A - Singing Society Units: 1
MUS 353 - East Bay Wind Symphony Units: 1
MUS 354 - East Bay Orchestra Units: 1
MUS 355 - East Bay Jazz Orchestra Units: 1

Applied Music Study

Audition required for acceptance into Applied Music Study. Applied Study is limited to 2 semesters. Take 2 units from the following:

MUS 261A - Applied Study: Piano Units: 1
MUS 261C - Applied Study: Organ Units: 1
MUS 262 - Applied Study: Voice Units: 1
MUS 263A - Applied Study: Violin Units: 1
MUS 263B - Applied Study: Viola Units: 1
MUS 263C - Applied Study: Cello Units: 1
MUS 263D - Applied Study: Double Bass Units: 1
MUS 263E - Applied Study: Classical Guitar Units: 1
MUS 263F - Applied Study: Harp Units: 1
MUS 264A - Applied Study: Flute Units: 1
MUS 264B - Applied Study: Clarinet Units: 1
MUS 264C - Applied Study: Saxophone Units: 1
MUS 264D - Applied Study: Oboe Units: 1
MUS 264E - Applied Study: Bassoon Units: 1
MUS 265A - Applied Study: Trumpet Units: 1
MUS 265B - Applied Study: French Horn Units: 1
MUS 265C - Applied Study: Trombone Units: 1
MUS 265D - Applied Study: Euphonium Units: 1
MUS 265E - Applied Study: Tuba Units: 1
MUS 266 - Applied Study: Percussion Units: 1
MUS 269A - Applied Study: Jazz Trumpet Units: 1
MUS 269B - Applied Study: Jazz Trombone Units: 1
MUS 269C - Applied Study: Jazz Saxophone Units: 1
MUS 269D - Applied Study: Jazz Guitar Units: 1
MUS 269E - Applied Study: Jazz Bass Units: 1
MUS 269F - Applied Study: Jazz Drums and Percussion Units: 1
MUS 261B - Applied Study: Harpsichord Units: 1
MUS 267A - Applied Study: Composition Units: 1

Upper Division Electives

Take 6 units from the following in consultation with departmental advisor. Note: MUS 351-MUS 355 are repeatable courses up to 8 total units. MUS 364 is repeatable up to 4 units.