Music Minor

Overview

The music minor is designed to give students the basic skills to understand and appreciate music and participate in music performance.

Music performance
1.1 Mastery of primary instrument
1.2 Piano proficiency
Music scholarship
2.1 Music history and literature
2.2 Music research and scholarly writing
Musicianship
3.1 Sight-singing and aural skills
3.2 Music theory
Music and Christian worship
Music and technology

Main Campus Fresno

MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship Credits 3 (Prerequisite for MUS 110L . Requirement may be waived by passing the theory placement exam.)
MUS 102 - Music Appreciation Credits 3 or
MUS 103 - Introduction to American Popular Music Credits 3

Students who demonstrate sufficient background (by exam) may waive MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship and proceed directly to MUS 110 MUS 110 - Music Theory and Aural Skills and MUS 110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab . For students who require foundation studies in preparation for the theory course sequence, music faculty recommends MUS 131 - Piano Class or MUS 135 - Private Instruction in Piano , followed by MUS 101 - Elements of Musicianship .

Four semesters of private instruction on the same instrument and successful completion of the Level 1 Exam.

Four semesters of participation in a performing ensemble. All ensemble participation units may be taken in any of these ensembles:

MUS 114 - Crosswind Credits 2
MUS 117 - San Joaquin Chorale Credits 2
MUS 118 - Vocal Ensemble Credits 2 (women's chorale, men's chorus or other approved vocal ensemble)
MUS 120 - Brass Choir Strings, Handbells, Flutes Credits 2 (brass choir, hand bell choir or other approved instrumental ensemble)
MUS 121 - Jazz Band Credits 2
MUS 127 - Woodwind Ensembles Credits 2 (flute choir, sax quartet, woodwind quintet)