The Music Minor requires students to take twenty-one credits from a variety of course offerings that include music theory, applied music, and music history.

• Applied music takes the form of large ensembles, small group classes, and private lessons that develop the student's vocal and instrumental skills.
• Music Theory courses range from basic sight-reading (for students who do not yet read music) to advanced harmony and music arranging courses. 
• Music History courses include the study of Opera, Jazz, Musical Theater, Popular Music, Bands in America, as well as courses that focus on a specific time period and/or on individual composers.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will attain basic music literacy.
• Students will have a foundational knowledge in cultural contexts of music.
• Students will demonstrate musicianship through their ability to interpret and perform a wide range of musical genres.
• Students will demonstrate commitment to community by participating in performances in support of many organizations.

Performing Ensembles:

• Marist College Band (Symphonic and Athletic Bands)
• Marist College Chamber Singers (auditioned concert choir)
• Marist College Brass Ensemble
• Marist College Chapel Choir
• Marist College Flute Ensemble
• Marist College Freshmen Women’s Choir
• Marist College Guitar Ensemble
• Marist College Gospel Choir
• Marist College Handbell Choir
• Marist College Singers (mixed concert choir)
• Marist College Jazz Ensemble (“The Jazz Foxes”) Marist College Singers Men (male concert choir)
• Marist College Singers Women (female concert choir)
• Marist College Percussion Ensemble 
• Marist College String Orchestra 
• Marist College Wind Symphony (Select Wind Ensemble) 
• Marist College Woodwind Ensemble

Course requirements for a Minor in Music

Students may select either the vocal track or the instrumental track.

Vocal Track:

One 3-credit Vocal course selected from the following: 3 cr

• MUS 112 Beginning Vocal Skills I
• MUS 113 Beginning Vocal Skills II
• MUS 212 Intermediate Vocal Skills I
• MUS 213 Intermediate Vocal Skills II 
• MUS 351 Independent Vocal Study

Three 1-credit Choral Ensemble Courses 3 cr

• MUS 251 Marist College Singers Women
• MUS 250 Marist College Singers Men
• MUS 252 Marist College Freshmen Women’s Choir
• MUS 253 Marist College Chapel Choir
• MUS 254 Marist College Gospel Choir
• MUS 255 Marist College Women’s Select Choir
• MUS 256 Marist College Chamber Singers

One 3-credit Theory course selected from the following: 3 cr

•  MUS 103 Sight Reading
•  MUS 120 Theory of Music I
•  MUS 220 Theory of Music II

Two 3-credit History courses selected from the following: 6 cr

• MUS 105 Intro to Music
• MUS 106 Jazz and Sound
• MUS 226 Music Cultures of the World
• MUS 242 Popular Music in America
• MUS 247 History of the Music Industry
• MUS 248 History of Motion Picture Music
• MUS 330 Beethoven and Schubert
• MUS 335 Opera
• MUS 340 Baroque Masters
• MUS 344 Medieval and Renaissance Music
• MUS 341 Romantic Music of the 19th Century
• MUS 342 Music of the 20th Century
• MUS 343 Music in America
• MUS 346 Amadeus Mozart and 18th-Century Vienna
• MUS 378 Special Topic in Music

The remaining six credits are selected from any other music courses. 6 cr

Total Credit Requirement for a Minor in Music (Vocal Track) 21 cr

Instrumental Track:

One 3-credit Instrumental Skills course selected from the following: 3 cr

• MUS 140 Beginning Instrumental Skills I
• MUS 141 Beginning Instrumental Skills II
• MUS 240 Intermediate Instrumental Skills I
• MUS 241 Intermediate Instrumental Skills II

Three 1-credit Instrumental Ensemble Courses selected from the following: 3 cr

• MUS 107 Beginner Piano
• MUS 108 Intermediate Piano
• MUS 230 Jazz Foxes
• MUS 231 Brass Ensemble
• MUS 232 Flute Choir
• MUS 233 Woodwind Ensemble
• MUS 234 Orchestra
• MUS 235 Handbell Choir
• MUS 236 Symphonic Band
• MUS 237 Wind Symphony
• MUS 245 Percussion Ensemble
• MUS 410 Advanced Piano

One 3-credit Theory course selected from the following: 3 cr

•  MUS 103 Sight Reading
•  MUS 120 Theory of Music I
•  MUS 220 Theory of Music II

Two 3-credit History courses selected from the following: 6 cr

• MUS 105 Intro to Music
• MUS 106 Jazz and Sound
• MUS 226 Music Cultures of the World
• MUS 242 Popular Music in America
• MUS 247 History of the Music Industry
• MUS 248 History of Motion Picture Music
• MUS 330 Beethoven and Schubert
• MUS 335 Opera
• MUS 340 Baroque Music
• MUS 341 Romantic Music of the 19th Century
• MUS 342 Music of the 20th Century
• MUS 344 Medieval and Renaissance Music
• MUS 343 Music in America
• MUS 346 Amadeus Mozart and 18th-Century Vienna
• MUS 378 Special Topic in Music

The remaining six credits are selected from any other music courses. 6 cr

Total Credit Requirement for a Minor in Music (Instrumental Track) 21 cr

 

 

Note: Students will be held to the requirements of the catalog of the year in which they declare their major. Above are the requirements for the most recent catalog.