Music Minor

School of Music
Office: 1151 Mason Hall

(716) 673-3151

Laura Koepke, Interim Dean

Sarah Hamilton, Director and Graduate Coordinator

Barry M. Kilpatrick, Assistant Director

Email: music.school@fredonia.edu

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/school-music/music

The Music Minor is designed for any undergraduate student not otherwise pursuing a degree in the School of Music. It is designed to be flexible such that it can serve a variety of interests, that is, one can focus on traditional, jazz, or world music studies. However, entry into some of the coursework requires prior knowledge and experience in music, so the student desiring a music minor must contact the School of Music Office for advice and placement.

Minor Requirements

Some courses require prerequisites.  Click on any hyperlinked course for additional information. 

Select between these options:

MUS 101Beginning Music Theory I

3

and

MUS 102Beginning Music Theory II

3

 

OR ALL OF:

MUS 121Aural Skills I

2

MUS 122Aural Skills II

2

and

MUS 123Music Theory I

3

MUS 124Music Theory II

3

Total Credit Hours:6-10

Requirements:

MUS 104Applied Music Class for Non-Music Majors

1

MUS 104Applied Music Class for Non-Music Majors

1

Additional Performance Study, per advisement

2

Ensembles, by advisement

2

MUS 264Music History in Western Civilization II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Select one course from the following:

MUS 233Musics of the World

3

MUS 263Music History in Western Civilization I

3

MUS 265History of Jazz

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Electives:

Electives in music theory, music history and literature, and music education

8-12

Total Credit Hours:8-12

NOTE:

  • Students interested in Jazz should elect MUS 265 History of Jazz, MUS 361 Jazz Improvisation, and MUS 362 Jazz Theory.

Total Credit Hours: 26-34