MUSIC MINORS
The School of Music offers three different minors:
Minors serve a wide variety of needs among students who are accepted into the programs. Students who have been active in music lessons, in bands, orchestras and/or choirs prior to college may wish to continue with formalized study. Those in very demanding majors may build music into their lives as a balancing influence. Other students may pursue interdisciplinary degrees in which music is appropriate. These music minors are offered only at University Park.
The minor in music studies is intended to provide students with an opportunity for focused study of music theory, history and literature while continuing their involvement in music ensembles.
Requirements for the Music Studies Minor (grade of C or above) are:
8 credits Theory: Music 131, 132, 231, 331
4 credits Ensembles
3 credits History: Music 261 or 262
6 credits 400-level courses (see below)*
21 credits
* Applicable courses include Music 422, 431, 461-463, 485, 487.
Permission of theory faculty is required for acceptance into Music 131 (and may require remedial work, such as Music 008).
How to apply: Students must meet with the minor adviser (see contact information below) to work out a plan of study and to apply formally to the minor. Students are not considered music minors until this application form is completed. There may be considerable variability in how the 400-level course requirements will be met, so students MUST meet regularly with the minor adviser to plan the course of study. No further audition is required for entrance to the program except for ensemble auditions (held the first week of each semester).
Minor Adviser:
Prof. Timothy Hurtz
211 Music Building II
(814) 863-2048 tfh2@psu.edu
The music performance minor serves students who have been active in music lessons and ensembles prior to college and who wish to continue formalized study. An audition is required for this option. Please contact Irene Kohute in 234 Music I to set up this audition or access our web site: www.music.psu.edu to fill out the audition request form. Since acceptance into the music performance minor will be based on the audition and space availability in the applied area, it is important to contact the faculty member in the area of intended applied study.
Requirements for the music performance minor (grade of C or above) are:
8 credits Applied Music: 12X, 17X, 22X, 27X (audition required)
4 credit Ensembles
3 credits Music electives (any music course without prerequisites or permission of instructor)
6 credits 400-level courses (see below)*
21 credits
* Applicable courses include 400-level applied music courses, and/or Music 414, 415, 416, or 418 (pedagogy), 420 (Vocal Accompanying Techniques), 467 (Opera Theatre), 468 (Acting for Singers), 489 (Studio and Recital Accompanying), 490 (Chamber Music for Strings), 493 (Sonata Duos). These courses are options and not required, as certain students may be able to select other courses.
How to apply: Students must meet with the minor adviser (see contact information below) to work out a plan of study and to apply formally to the minor program. Students are not considered music minors until this application form is completed. There may be considerable variability in how the 400-level course requirements will be met, so students MUST meet regularly with the minor adviser to plan the course of study.
Minor Adviser:
Prof. Timothy Hurtz
211 Music Building II
(814) 863-2048 tfh2@psu.edu
For information about the music technology minor, see http://music.psu.edu/prospective/mustechminor.html.
The Music Technology Minor is advised by Prof. Mark Ballora, email: ballora@psu.edu and Curtis Craig, email: cjc18@psu.edu.