The Department of Music offers a minor in music. Consult the Academic Catalog for information on those programs that require a minor.
The music minor is designed in consultation with the chair ,Dr. Charles Menoche; menochec@ccsu.edu and consists of at least eighteen credits in music. Students will choose courses from the following areas:
- Music theory (3 credits)
- Music history (6 credits)
- Piano and/or Jazz improvisation (2-4 credits)
- Ensembles and/or applied lessons (3-5)
- Music Technology (3-5 credits)
Curriculum
This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
Students planning to minor in music must consult the department chair for advisement.
Requirements (18 credits):
Required: Three (3) credits from:
Total Credit Hours: 3 Credits
Also Required -- Category A. Six (6) credits from:
MUS 100 Search in Music 3 Credits
MUS 110 Listening to Classical Music 3 Credits
MUS 111 Music of the World's People 3 Credits
MUS 113 History of Jazz 3 Credits
MUS 116 Aural Skills II 1 Credit
Total Credit Hours: 6 Credits
Nine (9) credits required from at least two of the following categories (B, C, or D):
Category B. Two-four (2-4) credits from:
Category C. Three-five (3-5) credtis from: (the same course may be repeated for credit)
MUS 142A Band: Wind Symphony 1 Credit
MUS 144 Marching Band 1 Credit
MUS 147A Traditional Jazz Ensemble 1 Credit
or
MUS 147B ImprovisatoryJazz Ensemble 1 Credit
MUS 148 Ensemble: University Singers 1 Credit
Note: Students enrolled in MUS 177 must pay an extra fee of $200 each semester.
Category D. Three to Five (3-5) credits from:
Total Credit Hours: 18
