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Music (Minor)

Music Undergrad Minor MIN

Variable Credit Min

21

Variable Credit Max

21

Title

Western European Musical Traditions

Learning Outcome

Students will receive an overview to Western European musical traditions including its theory history and repertoire

Title

Music as culture

Learning Outcome

Students will experience a brief introduction of music as representative of culture

Title

Applied performance

Learning Outcome

Students will gain practical experience through applied performance instruction and ensemble participation

Program Requirements

The School of Music requires a minimum of 10 hours of music credit to be taken in residence at BYU's Provo campus for this minor program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Courses

Intro to Western European music courses:

course - Music Fundamentals 2.0

course - Introduction to Music 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

Surveys of Western European culture and arts courses:

course - Civilization: Music 1 3.0

course - Civilization: Music 2 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

Music in/as culture courses:

course - World Music Cultures 3.0

course - Introduction to Jazz 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 Course

Conducting course:

course - Basic Conducting 2.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 4 hours

Applied lessons:

course - Performance Instruction - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5v

Requirement 6 — Complete 4 hours

Performance ensemble courses:

course - University Chorale - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Men's Chorus - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Women's Chorus - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Concert Choir - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - University Singers - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Opera Workshop - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Opera Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - University Orchestra - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - University Band - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Marching Band - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Cougar Band - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Symphonic Band - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Wind Symphony - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Folk Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Steel Band - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Jazz Combos - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - YA Show Band - You may take once 1.0

course - Jazz Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Synthesis - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Jazz Legacy Band - You may take once 1.0

course - Balinese Gamelan - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Chamber Orchestra - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Harp Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Brass Chamber Musc - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Early Music Ensemble - You may take once 1.0

course - Guitar Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Percussion Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - String Chamber Music - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Woodwind Chamber M - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0

course - New Music Ensemble - You may take up to 4.0 credit hours 1.0