Minors in Music

If you have a strong interest in music but choose to pursue another course of study, the music minor is a great option. You'll have many of the benefits of majoring in music, including private lessons with the faculty, participation in performance groups, and access to our wonderful facilities.

Music Minor specializations include:

1. Music Minor—Non-Teaching
2. Minor in Instrumental Music
3. Minor in Vocal Music/Elementary Music Emphasis
4. Minor in Vocal Music/Secondary School Emphasis

Find complete information on class requirements for each minor on the requirements page or contact us online or at 1-800-ALL-BHSU.

Below are class requirements for all four music minors. For complete class descriptions and information on music minors please refer to the Academic Catalog.

~ Minor in Music ~

20 semester hours
1 MUAP 115 Class Instruction - Keyboard
1 MUAP 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
4 MUS 110 Basic Music Theory I & MUS 110L Lab
4 MUS 111 Basic Music Theory II & MUS 111L Lab
3 MUS 130 Music Literature
3 MUS 360 Conducting
4 Music Electives

~ Minor in Music, Vocal -Teaching - Elementary Music Emphasis ~

25 semester hours
1 MUAP 115 Class Instruction - Keyboard
1 MUAP 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
3 MUAP Private Voice
4 MUS 110 Basic Music Theory I & MUS 110L Lab
4 MUS 111 Basic Music Theory II & MUS 111L Lab
3 MUS 130 Music Literature
2 MUS 351 Elementary School Music Methods
3 MUS 352 Music in the Elementary School II
3 MUS 360 Conducting

~ Minor in Music, Vocal - Secondary School Emphasis ~

24 semester hours
1 MUAP 115 Class Instruction - Keyboard
1 MUAP 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
3 MUAP Private Voice
4 MUS 110 Basic Music Theory I & MUS 110L Lab
4 MUS 111 Basic Music Theory II & MUS 111L Lab
3 MUS 130 Music Literature
3 MUS 360 Conducting
3 MUS 458 Choral Materials & Techniques
2 Electives

~ Minor in Music, Instrumental - Teaching ~

29 semester hours
4 MUS 110 Basic Music Theory I & MUS 110L Lab
4 MUS 111 Basic Music Theory II & MUS 111L Lab
3 MUS 130 Music Literature
3 MUS 360 Conducting
2 MUS 373 Woodwind Methods
2 MUS 374 Percussion Methods
2 MUS 375 Brass Methods
2 MUS 377 String Methods
2 MUAP Private Class Piano
2 MUAP Private Instrument
2 take two of the following:
MUAP 120 Woodwind Private Lessons
MUAP 130 Bass Private Lessons
MUAP 140 Percussion Private Lessons
MUAP 150 Strings Private Lessons
1 take one of the following:
MUAP 115 Class Instruction - Keyboard
MUEN 122 Concert Band