2021-2022 Humboldt State University Catalog

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2021-2022 Humboldt State University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Minor

Requirements for the Minor (18 units)

Required Courses

MUS 104 - Introduction to Music Units: 3
MUS 110 - Fundamentals of Music Units: 3

Applied Instruction

Complete three semesters (3 courses) chosen from the following list. At least one semester of piano instruction is recommended.

MUS 108B - Class Applied Instruction: Brass Units: 1
MUS 108C - Class Applied Instruction: Afro- Cuban Percussion Units: 1
MUS 108F - Class Applied Instruction: Woodwinds Units: 1
MUS 108G - Class Applied Instruction: Acoustic Guitar Units: 1
MUS 108K - Class Applied Instruction: Piano Units: 1
MUS 108P - Class Applied Instruction: Percussion Units: 1
MUS 108T - Class Applied Instruction: Strings Units: 1
MUS 108V - Class Applied Instruction: Voice Units: 1
MUS 109G - Class Applied Instruction: Guitar Units: 1
MUS 109K - Class Applied Instruction: Piano Units: 1
MUS 109V - Class Applied Instruction: Voice Units: 1
MUS 112 - Piano I Units: 1
MUS 113 - Piano II Units: 1
MUS 130 - Piano III Units: 1
MUS 330 - Piano IV Units: 1
MUS 222 - Studio Flute Units: 1
MUS 223 - Studio Oboe Units: 1
MUS 224 - Studio Clarinet Units: 1
MUS 225 - Studio Bassoon Units: 1
MUS 226 - Studio Saxophone Units: 1
MUS 227 - Studio Trumpet Units: 1
MUS 228 - Studio Horn Units: 1
MUS 229 - Studio Trombone Units: 1
MUS 230 - Studio Euphonium Units: 1
MUS 231 - Studio Tuba Units: 1
MUS 232 - Studio Percussion Units: 1
MUS 233 - Studio Violin Units: 1
MUS 234 - Studio Viola Units: 1
MUS 235 - Studio Cello Units: 1
MUS 236 - Studio String Bass Units: 1

Performance Ensembles

Complete three semesters (3 Units) from the following list.

MUS 406B - University Singers Units: 1
MUS 406E - Opera Workshop Units: 1
MUS 406F - Mad River Transit Singers Units: 1
MUS 406H - Wind Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 406J - AM Jazz Band Units: 1
MUS 406K - Jazz Orchestra Units: 1
MUS 406N - Humboldt Chorale Units: 1
MUS 406O - Humboldt Symphony Units: 1
MUS 407B - Brass Chamber Music Units: 1
MUS 407C - Calypso Band Units: 1
MUS 407F - Woodwind Chamber Music Units: 1
MUS 407G - Guitar Chamber Music Units: 1
MUS 407I - Intermediate Orchestra Units: 1
MUS 407J - Jazz Combos Units: 1
MUS 407P - Percussion Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 407Q - World Percussion Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 407S - Chamber Music - Service Learning Units: 1
MUS 407T - String Chamber Music Units: 1
MUS 407V - Madrigal Singers Units: 1

Elective Courses

Complete 6 units of elective courses from the following list.

MUS 214 - Theory I Units: 3
MUS 301 - Rock: An American Music Units: 3
MUS 302 - Music in World Culture Units: 3
MUS 305 - Jazz: An American Art Form Units: 3
MUS 318 - Jazz Improvisation Units: 2
MUS 320 - Composition: Film Scoring Units: 3
MUS 323 - Jazz Pedagogy Units: 2
MUS 324 - Contemporary Composition Techniques Units: 2
MUS 361 - Music Technology: Recording & Playback Units: 2
MUS 453 - Career Skills for Musicians Units: 2