Description
The College offers classes in Applied Music, Music Theory, Music History and Music Appreciation, both to fulfill a Music Minor and General Education requirements. Interested students may also participate in music ensembles for credit or non-credit.
Music courses also serve as a component of the Arts For Children Program. Music classes and the music minor are offered by the Department of Theatre and Music Studies.
Admission to the Music Minor
For admission to the music minor program, students must pass a pretest or successfully complete MUS 105 Introduction to Music.
Requirements of the Music Minor
The minor in music consists of 18 credits as follows:
- Theory Courses (6 credits)
- MUS 305 Theory I
- MUS 306 Theory II
- Music History (6 credits)
- ONE of the following courses:
- MUS 112 World Music
- MUS 211 Music Appreciation
- THREE credits (typically ONE course) from:
- DNS 232 African Music and Drumming
- MUS 310 Mediterranean Music
- MUS 401 Films & Film Music of India
- MUS 412 History of Rock and Popular Music in America
- MUS 414 American Musical Theatre
- MUS 475 Contemporary Social Issues in Music
- MUS 485 American Folk Music
- MUS 399 Independent Study/on music history topic
- MUS 495 Special Topics in Music
- MUS 499 Advanced Independent Study/on music history topic
- ONE of the following courses:
- Applied Music (4 credits)
- TWO of the following courses:
- MUS 135 Class Piano I
- MUS 139 Class Voice I
- MUS 235 Class Piano II
- MUS 339 Class Voice II
- MUS 399 Independent Study (applied music with approved private instructor)
- MUS 499 Advanced Independent Study (applied music with approved private instructor)
- TWO of the following courses:
- Ensemble (2 credits)
- TWO of the following courses:
- MUS 320 Brockport College and Community Chorus
- MUS 322 Gospel Choir
- MUS 323 Brockport College and Community Orchestra
- MUS 323 Jazz Band
- MUS 323 Jazz Combo
- MUS 323 Concert Band
- MUS 323 Xylophone/Percussion Ensemble
- MUS 323 Brass Ensemble
- MUS 323 Rock Rep
- MUS 399 Independent Study (with approval of instructor)
- TWO of the following courses:
Note: Music minors must participate in an ensemble for a minimum of two semesters. Maximum amount of credit for ensemble participation is two credits. Students may participate in ensembles for no credit.