Minor in Music
The Music minor, available for students who desire to pursue music studies as a secondary field, requires at least 20 units. Music minors are required to have a department adviser to assist with building meaningful schedules. Students who intend to minor in Music are advised to so declare no later than the fourth term. It ordinarily requires four or more terms to complete the minor. Acceptance to the Music minor is by audition only. Contact the music office to schedule an audition. Music minors may audition for any type of lessons and ensembles offered by the Department of Music. Music minors must complete minimum 12 units toward the minor at Towson University.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MUSA XXX | Private lessons in a single medium | 2 |
| MUSA 3XX-4XX | Ensembles | 2 |
| MUSC 105 | MUSIC THEORY FOR NON-MAJORS (Musically literate students may substitute MUSC 131.) | 3 |
| MUSA or MUSC electives: Choice of academic and/or applied opportunities (6 units must be upper-level) | 10 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| MUSIC IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
| MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD | ||
| HISTORY OF MUSIC IN THE EUROPEAN CLASSICAL TRADITION 1 | ||
| Total Units | 20 | |
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Students enrolled in the Minor in Music will be exempt from the MUSC 303 prerequisites should they elect to take that class.