Music Minors
The School of Music offers several Music Minor options for students who have a strong interest in music studies. Prospective students who plan to minor in music do not need to submit an application to the School of Music as part of the admission process. After a student has arrived on campus as a freshman, they can apply for a music minor using the application below. Submit your application to Sharon Johnston, Director of Student Services, at slj@cmu.edu or in CFA Room 108.
More information about minors offered in the College of Fine Arts can be found here.Minors for Music Majors
Collaborative Piano
Collaborative Piano Minor
for piano majors only
This sequence is for candidates who are piano majors and would like to develop collaborative piano skills.
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
Required Courses - 36 Units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-381 | Collaborative Piano I | 6 |
| 57-382 | Collaborative Piano II | 6 |
| 57-383 | Collaborative Piano III | 6 |
| 57-384 | Collaborative Piano IV | 6 |
| 57-385 | Collaborative Piano V | 6 |
| 57-386 | Collaborative Piano VI | 6 |
Electives (choose from the followingn courses) - 18 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-220 | English Diction | 3 |
| 57-221 | Italian Diction | 3 |
| 57-222 | French Diction | 3 |
| 57-223 | German Diction | 3 |
| 57-332 | Introduction to Conducing | 6 |
| 57-336 | Instrumental/Choral Conducting | 6 |
| 57-412 | Opera Since Wagner | 9 |
| 57-431 | Italian Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-432 | French Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-433 | Musical Theatre Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-434 | Musical Theatre Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-435 | German Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-436 | English/Contemporary Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-459 | Score Reading/Keyboard Harmony | 6 |
| 57-607 | Vocal Methods | 3 |
Minimum units required: 54
Conducting
Conducting Minor
for music majors only
This sequence is for music majors who are interested in developing their conducting skills and who have leadership and organizational aptitude.
Admission Requirements
1. The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108) and have an interview with a member of the conducting faculty.
2. A 3.0 cumulative overall QPA and good academic standing are required for acceptance into the minor in conducting. Note that only a limited number of students can be accepted into the program.
3. In addition to the prerequisite courses listed below, the student must display superior solfege skills, by completing Advanced Solfege I and II with “A” or “B” grades or by demonstrating the equivalent level of skills.
4. Introduction to Conducting and Instrumental/Choral Conducting must be completed during the sophomore year with “A” grades before the student can register for the advanced conducting courses.
5. Conducting Practicum must be taken during the same semester as Independent Study in Conducting.
6. A 3.0 cumulative overall QPA is required for graduation with the minor in conducting.
Prerequisite Courses - 30 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-189 | Introduction to Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 3 |
| 57-191 | Keyboard Studies | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-332 | Introduction to Conducting | 6 |
| 57-336 | Instrumental/Choral Conducting | 6 |
| 57-408 | Form and Analysis | 6 |
| 57-257 | Orchestration I | 6 |
| 57-271 | Orchestration II | 6 |
| 57-459 | Score Reading/Keyboard Harmony | 6 |
| 57-364 | Conducting Practicum | 3 |
| 57-618 | Independent Study in Conducting | 6 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-220 | English Diction | 3 |
| 57-221 | Italian Diction | 3 |
| 57-222 | French Diction | 3 |
| 57-223 | German Diction | 3 |
| 57-258 | 20th - 21st Century Techniques | 6 |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-360 | Brass Methods | 3 |
| 57-361 | Percussion Methods | 3 |
| 57-363 | String Methods | 3 |
| 57-362 | Woodwind Methods | 3 |
| 57-431 | Italian Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-432 | French Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-435 | German Literature and Repertoire | 3 |
| 57-607 | Vocal Methods | 3 |
| 57-227 | Jazz Ensemble | 3 |
| 57-228 | Chamber Music | 3 |
Minimum units required: 57
Music Education Certificate
Music Technology
Music Technology Minor
for music majors
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
Required Music Courses for all minors - 25 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-180 or 181 |
Basic Solfege I * or Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-149 or 152 | Basic Harmony I * or Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-173 | Survery of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
* Basic Harmony I and/or Basic Solfege I are required of students who do not qualify for entrance into Harmony I and/or Solfege I, based on their scores on the theory and solfege placement tests.
Music Technology
Sound Recording Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-438 | MultiTrack Recording | 9 |
Music Technology/Sound Courses (choose 3) - 21 units
Choose three courses. One of the three courses must be either Introduction to Computer Music or Electronic and Computer Music. (Note that 15-100 or 15-110 is a prerequisite for 15-322; 57-101 or 57-171 is a prerequisite for 57-347.)
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 15-322 | Introduction to Comuter Music | 9 |
| 15-323 | Computer Music Systems and Information Processing | 9 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music | 6 |
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 54-509 | Advanced System Design | 9 |
| 54-666 | Production Audio | 6 |
Minimum units required: 67
Music Theory
Music Theory Minor
for music majors
Required Music Courses for all minors - 25 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-180 or 181 |
Basic Solfege I * or Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-149 or 152 | Basic Harmony I or Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-173 | Survery of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
* Basic Harmony I and/or Basic Solfege I are required of students who do not qualify for entrance into Harmony I and/or Solfege I, based on their scores on the theory and solfege placement tests.
Advanced Theory Courses for music majors (choose 3) - 21 units
See theory courses on the Music Support Courses Two-Year Rotation list. Click on Music Support Course Two-Year Rotation. A graduate course may be taken with the permission of the instructor
Graduate Theory Course for music majors (choose 1) - 6-9 units
See graduate theory courses on the Music Support Courses Two-Year Rotation list. Click on Music Support Course Two-Year Rotation. The course is to be chosen with the advisor’s approval.
Support Courses for music majors - 18 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 57-377 | Psychology of Music | 9 |
Minimum units required: 70
Minors for Non-Music Majors
Music
Music Minor
for non-music majors
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
Prerequisite Course for all minors for non-music majors - 0-3 units
Beginning Piano is required of students who do not pass a piano proficiency test.
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-329 or 330 | Beginning Piano or | 3 |
| 57-294 | Beginning Piano Test | 0 |
Required Music Courses for all minors - 25 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-180 or 181 |
Basic Solfege I * or Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-149 or 152 | Basic Harmony I or Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-173 | Survery of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
* Basic Harmony I and/or Basic Solfege I are required of students who do not qualify for entrance into Harmony I and/or Solfege I, based on their scores on the theory and solfege placement tests.
Required Studio Courses (studio fee is charged)
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-xxx | Elective Studio | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Elective Studio | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Elective Studio | 6 |
| 57-xxx | Elective Studio | 6 |
Elective Courses - 18 units
Elective courses are to be chosen from those courses listed for the School of Music in the current course catalog.
Minimum Units Required: 67
Musicology
Musicology Minor
for non-music majors
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
Prerequisite Course for all minors for non-music majors - 0-3 units
Beginning Piano is required of students who do not pass a piano proficiency test.
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-329 or 330 | Beginning Piano or | 3 |
| 57-294 | Beginning Piano Test | 0 |
Required Music Courses for all minors - 15 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-180 or 181 |
Basic Solfege I * or Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-149 or 152 | Basic Harmony I or Harmony I | 9 |
* Basic Harmony I and/or Basic Solfege I are required of students who do not qualify for entrance into Harmony I and/or Solfege I, based on their scores on the theory and solfege placement tests.
Required Musicology Courses - 36 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-283 | Music History I | 9 |
| 57-284 | Music History II | 9 |
| 57-285 | Music History III | 9 |
| 57-190 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians I | 3 |
| 57-289 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians II | 3 |
| 57-290 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians III | 3 |
Advanced Musicology Course (choose 1) - 6 units
See musicology courses on the Music Support Courses Two-Year Rotation list. Click on Music Support Course Two-Year Rotation. A graduate course may be taken with the permission of the instructor.
Elective Courses - 9 units
Elective courses are to be chosen from those courses listed for the School of Music in the current course catalog.
Minimun units required: 66
Music Technology
Music Technology Minor
for non-music majors
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
Prerequisite Course for all minors for non-music majors - 0-3 units
Beginning Piano is required of students who do not pass a piano proficiency test.
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-329 or 330 | Beginning Piano or | 3 |
| 57-294 | Beginning Piano Test | 0 |
Required Music Courses for all minors - 25 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-180 or 181 |
Basic Solfege I * or Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-149 or 152 | Basic Harmony I * or Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-173 | Survery of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
* Basic Harmony I and/or Basic Solfege I are required of students who do not qualify for entrance into Harmony I and/or Solfege I, based on their scores on the theory and solfege placement tests.
Music Technology
Sound Recording Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-438 | MultiTrack Recording | 9 |
Music Technology/Sound Courses (choose 3) - 21 units
Choose three courses. One of the three courses must be either Introduction to Computer Music or Electronic and Computer Music. (Note that 15-100 or 15-110 is a prerequisite for 15-322; 57-101 or 57-171 is a prerequisite for 57-347.)
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 15-322 | Introduction to Comuter Music | 9 |
| 15-323 | Computer Music Systems and Information Processing | 9 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music | 6 |
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 54-509 | Advanced System Design | 9 |
| 54-666 | Production Audio | 6 |
Minimum units required: 67
Music Theory
Music Theory Minor
for non-music majors
Admission Requirements
The student must apply to enter the program in the office of the Director of Student Services (CFA 108).
Prerequisite Course for all minors for non-music majors - 0-3 units
Beginning Piano is required of students who do not pass a piano proficiency test.
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-329 or 330 | Beginning Piano or | 3 |
| 57-294 | Beginning Piano Test | 0 |
Required Music Courses for all minors - 25 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-180 or 181 |
Basic Solfege I * or Solfege I | 3 |
| 57-149 or 152 | Basic Harmony I * or Harmony I | 9 |
| 57-173 | Survery of Western Music History | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
Required Theory Courses for non-music majors - 21 units
| Course Number | Course Name | Number of Units |
| 57-151 | Concept and Practice of Counterpoint | 6 |
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| 57-408 | From and Analysis | 6 |
Advanced Theory Course for non-music majors (choose 1) - 6-9 units
See theory courses on the Music Support Courses Two-Year Rotation list. Click on Music Support Course Two-Year Rotation. A graduate course may be taken with the permission of the instructor.
Elective Courses for non-music majors - 18 units
Elective courses are to be chosen from those courses listed for the School of Music in the current catalog.
Minimum units required: 70