Music Minor

Offered by Music .

Minor Requirements

18 credits
Minimum grade of “C” in courses required for the minor
Maximum of 6 transfer credits accepted, applied to at least two areas of coursework (i.e., music theory, music history/appreciation, lessons, ensembles.

One course, selected from the following:

MUSC 101 - Fundamentals of Music Theory (3.00)
MUSC 102 - Advanced Music Fundamentals (3.00)
Students who are highly proficient in Music Fundamental skills may contact the Music Department for placement into MUSC 125 Theory I: Basics of Music .

At least one course, selected from the following:

MUSC 100 - Introduction to Music (3.00)
MUSC 214 - The History of Jazz: Origins-Present (3.00)
MUSC 217 - Rock and Related Music: 1950-Present (3.00)
MUSC 230 - Musics of the World (3.00)
MUSC 252 - Music in Wartime (3.00)
MUSC 328 - Music and the Mind (3.00)
MUSC 333 - Race and Jazz (3.00)
MUSC 336 - The Beatles: Career, Music, Culture, Innovation, Impact (3.00)

Three semesters of Individual Applied Studies. At least 2 semesters are required on a student’s primary instrument/voice.

At least 3 semesters are required. At least 2 of these semesters are required in an ensemble using your primary instrument/voice.

MUSC 301 - UMBC Chamber Players (2.00)
MUSC 303 - UMBC Camerata–Chamber Choir (2.00)
MUSC 303H - UMBC Camerata–Chamber Choir (3.00)
MUSC 304 - UMBC Jubilee Singers (2.00)
MUSC 305 - UMBC Symphony Orchestra (2.00)
MUSC 305H - UMBC Symphony Orchestra (3.00)
MUSC 306 - Improvisation Ensemble (2.00)
MUSC 307 - Small Ensemble (2.00)
MUSC 308 - UMBC Wind Ensemble (2.00)
MUSC 309 - UMBC New Music Ensemble (2.00)
MUSC 310 - Beginning Gamelan (2.00)
MUSC 313 - Advanced Gamelan (2.00)
MUSC 320 - UMBC Jazz Ensemble (2.00)
MUSC 324 - Small Ensemble Jazz Group (2.00)
MUSC 358 - Music in Performance (3.00)