Music Minor

Are you passionate about music but plan to pursue another major? The music minor at MC is a great option for you! It can boost your resume and enhance your graduate school application.

As a music minor you will:

  • deepen your love for music
  • hone your performance skills in ensembles and private lessons
  • engage your creative side while pursuing other studies.

For more information, email Dr. Michael Rushing at mrushing@mc.edu.

Requirements (18 sem. hrs.)

Applied Music (4 sem. hrs.)
Applied lessons are available for Music Minors in piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, organ or composition. Daily practice and repertoire requirements are based on the amount of credit to be earned. Each semester hour of credit in applied music represents one-half hour of private study per week.

Ensemble (4 sem. hrs.)
Choose from (may be repeated):
MUS 194 Choctaw Chorus (1 hr.)
MUS 197 Singers (1 hr.)
MUS 144 Worship Ensemble (1 hr.)
MUS 195 Symphonic Winds (1 hr.)

Recital Attendance (0 sem. hrs.)
The student must register for and complete requirements for MUS 055 Performance Lab a total of two semesters.

Music Theory & Appreciation (10 sem. hrs.)
MUS 101-102 Theory I-II (4 hrs.)
MUS 105-106 Aural Skills I-II (4 hrs.)
MUS 126-127 Piano Fundamentals I-II (2 hrs.)