Music minor
The Desautels Faculty of Music offers a minor in music for students who wish to continue their study of music in university while pursuing another major.
How to earn a music minor
Music minors choose from a wide array of interesting music electives, and are eligible to join any of our many ensembles. Participation in collaborative music courses provides students a sense of belonging in a community of smart, kind and driven musicians, while also gaining elective course credits towards graduation.
The music minor requires 18 credit hours of music courses, including the following:
- MUSC 1004 – Intro to Music in History 1 (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 1014 – Intro to Music in History 2 (3 credit hours)
- MUSC 1110 – Music Theory 1 (3 credit hours)
The remaining nine credit hours can be fulfilled using music courses for which the student has the appropriate prerequisites or permission, with exceptions.
The following cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the music minor:
- MUSC 1400 – Major Practical Study
- MUSC 2400 – Major Practical Study
- MUSC 3470 – Major Practical Study
- MUSC 4160 – Major Practical Study
- MUSC 4470 – Major Practical Study
Ensembles
Students pursuing a minor in music can use up to 6 credit hours of ensemble courses to fulfill the credit hour requirements. Ensemble participation requires an audition, which takes place the beginning of Fall Term each year. Ensembles are worth 2 credit hours per year per ensemble.
Minor practical study
Students can also undertake minor practical study, a year-long course worth 3 credit hours. Participation requires permission from the dean.
The courses are:
- MUSC 1460 – Minor Practical Study
- MUSC 2480 – Minor Practical Study
- MUSC 3480 – Minor Practical Study
- MUSC 4480 – Minor Practical Study