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Music (Minor)

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Minoring in music can be a great way to complement almost any major and provides amazing opportunities to play in ensembles, take private lessons, and enhance your creativity and love on music.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Minor
Location
  • Bloomsburg
  • Mansfield
Department
College
Program Contact
Chair of the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance / Associate Professor
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The minor includes an introductory music fundamentals course, one semester of music history, four semesters of applied music lessons and music ensembles, and six credits of music electives by advisement. Students in this minor will gain hands-on experience working with music faculty and music students to build music knowledge and skills.

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Courses and Curriculum

Music Minor Requirements

  • 18 credits required for minor completion
  • Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the minor.

Minor Requirements

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Perform effectively and musically in their primary performance area
  2. Demonstrate effective musicianship and constructive ensemble collaboration within group performance settings

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