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Music, Minor

Combine musical practice with other academics with a music minor. Learn history, theory, composition, and apply your musical skills in groups and private lessons.

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About this Program

Combine Your Musical Practice with Other Academic Goals

The Music minor offers opportunities for both vocal and instrumental musicians to combine artistic practice with other academic pursuits. In addition to building a foundation of music fundamentals — history, theory and composition — students apply their skills through private music lessons and participation in one or more of the department's thriving musical groups. You must identify a specific area of musical practice in one of the following: voice, piano, viola, cello or violin.

Note: Interdisciplinary Arts majors may not earn a Music minor.

Music Minor At A Glance

Our program is grounded in the creative and critical study of foundational works, histories and methods. You will learn music history, music theory and gain experience in ear training along with practice and participation in an ensemble.

What You’ll Learn

Learn about the classes you’ll take as a student here.

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