Music

Area of Study: Visual and Performing Arts
Program: Minor (28 credits)

Suggested timeline for students interested in pursuing a Music minor:

	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Year 1 or 2 (8-10 credits)	MUSIC*188, Fundamental Materials of Music Ensemble (1cr) and/or Individual Instruction (1-2cr)^o	MUSIC*123, Listen Up! Ensemble (1cr) and/or Individual Instruction (1-2cr)^o
Year 2 or 3 (8-10 credits)	Intermediate elective Music & Culture (MUSIC221-226) -or- MUSIC214 (2cr), Improvisational Workshop Ensemble (1cr) and/or Individual Instruction (1-2cr)^o	Intermediate elective Materials & Methods (MUSIC211 or 216) -or- MUSIC214 (2cr), Improvisational Workshop Ensemble (1cr) and/or Individual Instruction (1-2cr)^o
Year 3 or 4 (6-8 credits)	Advanced coursework (discuss with Music faculty) Ensemble (1cr), Individual Instruction (1-2cr), and/or Recital (2-3cr)^o	Ensemble (1cr), Individual Instruction (1-2cr), and/or Recital (2-3cr)^o

^oStudents are encouraged to perform each semester in ensemble/s (MUSIC*110-119 + 126)
Minors are required to pursue individual instruction in vocal or instrumental performance (MUSIC*230-275, MUSIC*330-375, or MUSIC*430-475).
Advanced performance students may choose to give a public recital with approval from the faculty.
Students should consult with Music faculty to determine the appropriate ensemble and/or level of individual instruction.

Recommended academic courses for first-year students with Music experience (AY26-27)

FALL 2026
- MUSIC 188 - Fundamentals of Music
  read & use music notation & develop broad performance skills
  Signature Course: contact Mike Dolan (mdolan)
SPRING 2027
- MUSIC 123 - Listen Up!
  explore music styles & genres to discuss and compare sounds & forms
- MUSIC 226 - World Music & Cultures
  explore global music making as part of cultural life

Ensemble courses, offered every semester except as noted

Courses below are repeatable for 1 credit each semester

Placement auditions occur at the beginning of each semester

Course #	Title	Faculty contact	Day/Time
MUSIC*110	Civic Orchestra	Mike Dolan (mdolan)	M 7:00-9:30pm
MUSIC*112	Symphonic Band	Carl Miller (cmiller)	MWTh 12:30-1:20pm
MUSIC*114	Jazz Ensemble	Rob Roth (rroth)	T 12:30-1:20pm Th 7:20-8:50pm
MUSIC*115	College Choir	James Niblock (jniblock)	TWTh 6:00-6:50pm
MUSIC*116	Soprano-Alto Chorale	James Niblock (jniblock)	MW 12:30-1:20pm
MUSIC*119	Tenor-Bass Chorus	James Niblock (jniblock)	TTh 12:30-1:20pm
MUSIC*126	Gamelan Ensemble	Hannah Standiford (hstandiford)	T 7:00-9:30pm

Recommended academic course for first-year students with little or no Music experience

FALL 2026: MUSIC 121 - Discovering Music
develop capacity to appreciate, create, and listen to music
SPRING 2027: MUSIC 226 - World Music & Cultures
explore global music making as part of cultural life

Recommended performance courses for students with little or no Music experience

1 credit each, offered every semester, repeatable once for credit

Course #	Title	Faculty contact
MUSIC*150	Applied Music: Class Piano	Haley Beverburg (hbeverburg)
MUSIC*155	Applied Music: Class Voice	Sonya Eagles-Dill (seaglesdill)
MUSIC*160	Applied Music: Class Guitar	Jim Froman (jfroman)
MUSIC*161	Applied Music: Orchestral Strings	Christina Dolanc (cdolanc)

Recommended courses for continuing students interested in a Music minor (AY26-27)
Students interested in declaring a minor in Music should speak directly with a faculty member.

FALL 2026
- MUSIC 188 - Fundamentals of Music
  read & use music notation & develop broad performance skills
  Signature Course: contact Mike Dolan (mdolan)
- MUSIC 214 - Improviasation Workshop (2 credits - repeatable once)
  applied exploration of scales, modes, & chord progressions through jazz, rock, & blues
- MUSIC 221 - Western Art Music - Antiquity
  from the Ancient Greeks to the Classical era
SPRING 2027
- MUSIC 123 - Listen Up!
  explore music styles & genres to discuss and compare sounds & forms
- MUSIC 211 - Tonal Music
  melodic, harmonic, and structural practices of the tonal style of Western Art Music
- MUSIC 214 - Improvisation Workshop (2 credits - repeatable once)
  applied exploration of scales, modes, & chord progressions through jazz, rock, & blues
- MUSIC 226 - World Music & Cultures
  explore global music making as part of cultural life

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