Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021

Music, Minor

Students choosing a minor in music must complete a minimum of 17-18 hours (number of courses varies) comprised of the following:

Required Courses (4 hours)

MUSC 1100Music Theory I

3

MUSC 1110Aural Skills I

1

Prerequisite for MUSC 1100: MUSC 1050 Music Fundamentals (3 hours), AP credit in Music Theory, or minimum score on the Theory Placement Exam.

Music History Electives (3 hours)

MUSC 2000History of Jazz and Rock Music

3

MUSC 2300Music in the Christian Church

3

MUSC 3210Music History I

3

MUSC 3220Music History II

3

MUSC 3230Music History III

3

Music Theory, Performance and Pedagogy Electives (4-5 hours)

MUSC 1120Music Theory II

3

MUSC 1130Aural Skills II

1

MUED 2500Explorations in Music Educations

2

MUSC 3440Diction I

2

MUSC 3450Diction II

2

MUSC 3480Beginning Conducting

2

MUED 3500Instrumental Techniques

2

MUED 4100Music Education Methods I

3

MUED 4200Music Education Methods II

3

MUSC 4480Advanced Conducting

2

Ensemble (minimum of 2 hours required)

MUSC 1500Piedmont Chorale

0-1

MUSC 1510Piedmont College Singers

0-1

MUSC 1520Wind Ensemble

0-1

MUSC 1530Opera Workshop

0-1

MUSC 1540Chamber Ensemble

0-1

MUSC 1550Piedmont Cantabile

0-1

Students may choose to take these courses with no credit hours given; however, a minimum of two ensembles is still required.

Applied Music Lessons (minimum of 4 hours required)

MUSC 1810Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 1820Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 2810Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 2820Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 3810Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 3820Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 4810Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 4820Applied Music Lessons

1

MUSC 1910Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 1920Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 2910Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 2920Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 3910Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 3920Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 4910Applied Music Lessons

2

MUSC 4920Applied Music Lessons

2