Minor

Music Minor

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Program
Fine Arts
To earn a music minor, students must complete all of the requirements for one of the emphases below (Applied Music, Musical Theatre, or Sacred Music)
Assessment and Prerequisite Requirements

Applicants for the Music Minor are required to perform one selection that demonstrates previous training in their instrument or voice type (participation in band, orchestra or choir are acceptable forms of previous training). Applicants for the Music Minor are required to complete a brief assessment of their music theory knowledge and must complete a brief interview with the music faculty

I. Minor Program Requirements

Core Required Courses

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16

Note: MUS-475 may be taken for 1-3 credits per term. This course must be repeated to complete a minimum of 4 credits.

Performance-Elective Courses

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Applied Music Minor

  • All Core Required Courses (16 cr)
  • At least three Performance Elective Courses (3 cr)
  • Six additional MUS credits (may be 2 electives or a combination of an elective, applied music, and ensembles)
Sub-Total Credits
25

Music Minor with Emphasis in Musical Theatre

  • All Core Required Courses Music Minor (16 credits)
  • Must participate in at least 2 Musicals THT-110 (2 cr)
  • Must take one dance class
  • Additional courses:
Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
25

Music Minor with Emphasis in Sacred Music

  • All Core Required Courses for the Music Minor (16 Credits)
  • At least one Carroll Performance Elective (1 cr)
  • Two credits of MUS-425 Internship - singing/playing/internship with any approved church music group in Helena. (2 cr) (strongly encouraged to be taken 2 different semesters)
  • Additional courses: 
Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
25

II. Other Program Requirements

  • No class may meet more than one requirement even if in more than one category. A student must receive at least a C- in a class for it to count towards the minor.
  • A maximum of six credit hours in applied music and performance ensembles may be applied toward the Minor in Music.
Total Credits
25