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Nov 25, 2024
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2015-2016 Augusta University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Minor in Music
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The music minor is available to all university students who have interest and ability in music. The program requires 18 hours of coursework in applied music, ensembles, music history, and music theory.
As a music minor, you will be required to declare a major performing area (voice, piano, trumpet, etc.). In addition to being proficient on your instrument, music minors must also demonstrate a knowledge of music theory. All students must take a music theory diagnostic examination before being advised into their first semester of coursework. This exam is given by the Music Departmental office. Those with adequate knowledge will be placed in MUSI 1211: Music Theory 1 and MUSI 1101: Ear-Training and Sight-Singing 1. Students who are not familiar with the rudiments of music theory will be placed in MUSI 1201: Music Fundamentals, which is offered during the summer and fall semesters.
Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas A through E may not be counted as coursework in the minor.
General Degree Requirements For All Music Minors
- Music minors must achieve a grade of C or better in each course required for the minor.
- Applied Lessons: Lessons in applied music (principal performing medium) must be taken a minimum of four semesters for a total of six credit hours.
- Major Ensembles: All music minors are required to participate for credit in a major ensemble for a minimum of four semesters, whether of full-time or part-time status. All students will be assigned to a major ensemble upon entrance to the minor. Major ensembles are defined as the following: 1. Augusta University Wind Ensemble (all woodwinds, brass and percussion), 2. Augusta University Orchestra (all string instruments), and Augusta University Singers or Chorale (all voice types). Students who choose piano or guitar as their performing medium will be assigned to one of the three depending upon their experiences in secondary performing areas.
- Recital Lab and Studio Class: Music minors are required to be enrolled and achieve a passing grade in Recital Laboratory (MUSI 1500) and Studio Class (MUSA 2XX5) for a minimum of four semesters. Recital Lab and Studio Class are required co-requisites for all applied lesson study.
- Advising: All music minors are required to have an advisor on the full-time music faculty; a student’s advisor is most often also their applied teacher. Self-advising for any program in music is not allowed.
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Lower Division Theory Courses: 4 Hours
Miscellaneous Requirements: 0 Hours
Major Ensembles (as assigned at upper division level): 4 Hours
Music History Requirement: 2 Hours
Upper Division Miscellaneous Hours: 2 Hours
Select from the following courses:
Applied Secondary Lessons (at least 3 Hours at upper division level): 6 Hours
Choose from the following:
- MUSA 1XX0 - Applied Secondary Lessons (1)
- MUSA 1XX1 or MUSA 1XX2 - Applied Concentration Lessons (2)
- MUSA 3XXX - Applied Secondary Lessons (1)
- MUSA 3XX1 or MUSA 3XX2 - Applied Concentration Lessons(2)
Total Hours for the Minor: 18
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