Music Minor
Hours — 14-15 Credits
Effective Sep. 2017
Last Revision 11/08/2024
Holokai Category: Arts & Humanities
Sponsoring Program: Music
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts
Program Learning Requirements
Core Requirements — 7 Credits
Advanced Courses — 2-3 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 112 | Music Theory II | S | 3.0 | MUSC 111/L. Corequisite: MUSC 112L |
| MUSC 112L | Elementary Musicianship II Lab | S | 1.0 | MUSC 111/L. Corequisite: MUSC 112 |
| MUSC 202 | Conducting | S | 2.0 | Music majors: MUSC 112/L Music minors only: None *See advisor to register |
| MUSC 211/L | Music Theory III/Elementary Musicianship III Lab | F | 4.0 | MUSC 112/L |
| MUSC 276 | Diction for Singing | F - even years | 3.0 | |
| MUSC 321 | Creative Music Technology | F | 3.0 | MUSC 111/L |
| MUSC 333 | Piano Pedagogy | F - odd years | 3.0 | MUSC 112/L and acceptance into MUSC 360R |
| MUSC 340 | Songwriting I | W | 3.0 | MUSC 111/L |
| MUSC 363 | Vocal Pedagogy | W - odd years | 3.0 | 2 semesters of MUSC 260R |
| MUSC 384 | Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 | F | 3.0 | MUSC 112/L |
| MUSC 385 | Music History II: 1750 to 1900 | W | 3.0 | MUSC 112/L |
| MUSC 386 | Music History III: Music since 1900 | S | 3.0 | MUSC 112/L |
| MUSC 390R | Special Topics in Music | Variable | 1.0 - 3.0 | |
| MUSC 401 | Careers in Music | W - even years | 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 464 | Keyboard Literature I | F - even years | 3.0 | MUSC 112/L and MUSC 360R |
| MUSC 465 | Keyboard Literature II | W - odd years | 3.0 | MUSC 112/L and MUSC 360R |
| MUSC 466 | Vocal Literature | F - odd years | 3.0 | Music-Vocal Performance major or Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 474 | String Orchestral Literature I | Variable | 1.0 | |
| MUSC 475 | String Orchestral Literature II | Variable | 1.0 | |
| MUSC 476 | String Orchestral Literature III | Variable | 1.0 | |
| MUSC 477 | String Orchestral Literature IV | Variable | 1.0 |
Applied Study or Ensemble Participation — 5 Credits
(including at least 3 semesters of ensemble participation)
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110R | Seasider Singers | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
| MUSC 159R | Individual Instruction | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 160R | Individual Instruction | F, W, S | 1.0 - 3.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 225R | Hoʻolōkahi Chamber Choir | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 235R | Broadway Revue | W | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 239R | Salsa Orchestra | F, W | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 240R | Shaka Steel | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 241R | Polynesian Drum Ensemble | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
| MUSC 242R | Polynesian Music Ensemble | Variable | 1.0 | |
| MUSC 243R | Hawaiian Music Ensemble | Variable | 1.0 | |
| MUSC 244R | World Jazz Orchestra | S | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 247R | Studio Orchestra | F, W | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 248R | Chamber Music | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | Permission of instructor |
| MUSC 250R | Piano Accompanying Ensemble | F, W, S | 1.0 - 2.0 | Music-Piano Performance major |
Additional Program Requirements
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing a minor in Music, students will:
- Understand basic musical processes and structures.
- Demonstrate the facility to notate harmonic, rhythmic and melodic structures of tonal music.
- Demonstrate basic competency in sight-singing and foundational keyboard skills.
- Demonstrate an increased sensitivity to a diversity of musical styles, ranging from Western-Art Music to World Music(s).
- Have a basic understanding of music technology in order to supplement studio teaching, research or compositionally-based creative projects.
- Perform collaboratively in ensemble settings.
- Demonstrate accomplishment in solo performance, including technical expertise in the principal area of study (vocal or instrumental) and the ability to communicate musical ideas to an audience.
- Learn to listen critically and evaluate musical performance.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of how to teach music to others.