Music Minor

Music Minor Program Information

Department of Music
PO Box 70661
Phone (423) 439-4270
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/music

The Department of Music at East Tennessee State University was established in 1946 and is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Department of Music provides specialized training in music to prepare students for professional work or advanced study, for teaching music in the elementary and secondary schools, and for general cultural attainment.

The curriculum of the Department of Music is designed to present the learning of music as an integrated whole. Solo and ensemble performance, theoretical and historical studies, concert attendance, and electives both within and outside the department are intended to provide a balanced education.

In addition to training in the various professions of music, the department provides general music studies and activities for the non-music major, the university, and the community.

Admission Requirements

Any student seeking a major or minor in music at ETSU must first meet the general university admission requirements. Once that admission is granted, the student must audition for admission to the music degree program. Auditions are held on selected dates during the spring (see the department web page, www.etsu.edu/cas/music, for dates, and by appointment.

The audition may be performed live or via videotape (if the student lives more than 250 miles from campus.) The audition, which is judged by faculty in the Department of Music, should demonstrate the student’s technique and musicianship.

If a student meets the audition requirements and is admitted to the program, an academic advisor will assist the student in determining courses to be taken. Students who do not meet the audition requirements may register for applied music and for ensembles and may audition again at a later date. Students electing the music minor must declare that minor prior to reaching 60 credits of coursework to ensure that the program can be completed in a timely manner.

Music Minor Requirements: 21 credits

Does not meet teacher certification requirements.

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

• MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music (3 credits) or
• MUSC 1035 - History of Jazz (3 credits)
• MUSC 1400 - Music Fundamentals (2 credits)
• Applied Music (3 credits) *

Students must achieve Acceptable Performance level as defined by their applied area. Students who have achieved Level II as a music major, then change to a music minor, are considered to have met Acceptable Performance.

• Ensemble (4 credits)

At least two semesters must be in a major ensemble (band, choir, orchestra, opera, or jazz ensemble.)

Special Note: Students must be simultaneously enrolled in both applied music and an ensemble for a minimum of two consecutive semesters.

• Electives (9 credits) **

Upper division electives to be determined in consultation with advisor and chosen from the list below:

• MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting (2 credits)
• MUSC 3580 - Choral Conducting (2 credits)
• MUSC 3590 - Instrumental Conducting (2 credits)
• MUSC 3739 - Piano Literature I (1 credit)
• MUSC 3740 - Piano Literature II (1 credit)
• MUSC 3741 - Piano Literature III (1 credit)
• MUSC 4560 - Jazz Pedagogy (2 credits)
• MUSC 4617 - Teaching Beginning Piano (3 credits)
• MUSC 4627 - Teaching Intermediate Piano (3 credits)
• MUSC 4720 - Art Song Literature (2 credits)
• MUSC 4730 - Choral Literature (3 credits)
• MUSC 4750 - Brass Literature (3 credits)
• MUSC 4751 - Brass Pedagogy (3 credits)
• MUSC 4760 - Woodwind Literature (3 credits)
• MUSC 4761 - Woodwind Pedagogy (3 credits)
• MUSC 4770 - Percussion Literature (3 credits)
• MUSC 4771 - Percussion Pedagogy (3 credits)
• MUSC 4780 - String Literature (3 credits)
• MUSC 4781 - String Pedagogy (3 credits)
• MUSC 4810 - Introduction to Suzuki Philosophy (2 credits)
• MUSC 4820 - Suzuki Pedagogy (2 credits)
• MUSC 4910 - Independent Study (1-3 credits) (maximum of three (3) credits)