Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2021-2022

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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Minor

Overview

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

Program Student Learning Outcomes

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

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

General Education or Other Prerequisites (6 Units)

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

Note:

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 .

Required Courses (21-22 Units)

MUS 110 - Music Theory and Aural Skills Credits 3
MUS 110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab Credits 1
MUS 210 - Music Theory and Counterpoint Credits 3
MUS 210L - Music Theory and Counterpoint Credits 1
MUS 349 - Music Research Credits 1
MUS 400 - Music in the Church Credits 3

Select one of the following:

MUS 350 - Early Music History Credits 3
MUS 351 - Music History: 1725-1900 Credits 3
MUS 352 - Music History and World Music Since 1900 Credits 4

Note:

Music history courses should be preceded by MUS 349 - Music Research and MUS 110L - Music Theory and Aural Skills Lab .

Applied Music (Private Instruction) (4 units)

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

Ensemble (8 units)

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

MUS 115 - Vocal Performance Workshop Credits 2
MUS 116 - Concert Choir Credits 2
MUS 122 - Orchestra Credits 2
MUS 123 - Symphonic Band Credits 2

Up to 50% of all required ensemble 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)