Music Minors/Supports
Music Performance Minor
The student concentrates on learning an instrument or singing through lessons, performance in an ensemble, and coursework in music theory and history. Courses include:
Beginning: MU 102 Fundamentals of Music - 2 credits
Intermediate: MU 261 Origins of Music - 2 credits or
MU 262 Favorites of Classical Music - 2 credits
MU 210 Improvisational Music - 2 credits
4 semesters of MUA Music Lessons - 4 credits
2 semesters of Ensemble - 2 credits
Advanced: Elective: MU 210 or MU 310 series class
(Music Cultures/Music & Popular Culture) - 2 credits
14 total credits
NOTES: MU/TA 250 (4 credits) can subsitute for both MU 210 & 310 Electives;MU 276 Music Technology
can substitute for an MU 210 Elective.
Prerequisite of basic music-reading skills and experience in a music performance area are required.
An Alverno College student with a minor in Music Performance learns:
- to explore the music of different cultures and societies to better understand the place and value of music in those contexts;
- to make historical and stylistic relationships between music of different time periods and cultures;
- to apply insights and understanding derived from the study of music literature, history and theory in the preparation of musical performances; and
- to demonstrate understanding of different stylistic traits and composer styles in
performing works from different time periods and cultural areas.
Music History and Cultures Minor
Students focus on classes in diverse music styles, including European classical history, along with elective participation in a music lesson or an ensemble. Courses include:
Beginning: MU 102 Fundamentals of Music - 2 credits
Elective: Ensemble or Music Lessons - 1 + 1 credit
Intermediate: MU 210 Improvisational Music - 2 credits
Elective: MU 210 Music Cultures series - 2 credits
Elective: MU 310 Music &* Popular Cultures series -
2 credits
MU 261 Origins of Music - 2 credits or
MU 262 Favorites of Classical Music - 2 credits
MU 276 Music Technology - 2 credits
Advanced: Elective: additional MU 310 series class - 2 credits
16 total credits
NOTES: MU/TA 250 (4 credits) can subsitute for both MU 210 & 310 Electives;MU 276 Music Technology
can substitute for an MU 210 Elective.
No prerequisite music-reading or performance skills required.
An Alverno College student with a minor in Music History and Cultures learns:
- to explore the music of other cultures in order to understand the place and value of music in those cultures;
- to make historical and stylistic relationships between music of different periods; and
- to communicate effectively about music composers and styles.