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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Music Minor
The music minor program is designed for students with previous training in music seeking non-music degrees who desire to increase their knowledge of music or further develop their skills in music.
Requirements for a Minor in Music
Music Theory and Aural Perception (8 credits)
- MUS 130 - Music Theory I (3 credits)
- MUS 131 - Music Theory II (3 credits)
- MUS 133 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing I (1 credit)
- MUS 134 - Aural Perception and Sight-Singing II (1 credit)
Music Literature and History (6 credits)
- MUS 119 - Survey of Music Literature I (3 credits)
- MUS 120 - Survey of Music Literature II (3 credits)
Keyboard Musicianship (2 credits)
Piano minors are exempt from this requirement
Major Ensembles (4 credits)
To be selected according to major instrument:
- MUS 101 - Grand Valley Singers (1 credit)
- MUS 102 - Concert Band (1 credit)
- MUS 103 - Grand Valley Symphony Orchestra (1 credit)
- MUS 107 - Grand Valley Marching Band (1 credit)
- MUS 112 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 credit)
- MUS 117 - Grand Valley University Arts Chorale (1 credit)
Applied Music (4 credits)
- MUS 141 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments Freshman (1 credit)
- MUS 142 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments Freshman (1 credit)
- MUS 241 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments Sophomore (1 credit)
- MUS 242 - Private Instruction in Voice and Instruments Sophomore (1 credit)
Music Elective (3 credits)
(Selected in consultation with the student's advisor):