Program: Music Minor - University of Kentucky

Apr 05, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Students from any college may complete a minor in Music, selecting either an emphasis in theory/history or performance. Such a minor consists of at least 18 hours of course work in music. In the theory/history emphasis, six to nine hours of music theory, six to nine hours of music history, and three hours of music performance are required. In the performance emphasis, eight hours of performance instruction, four hours of appropriate ensemble, and six hours of music history or theory are required. A successful audition is required for private performance study in the designated area (level of performance expectation is that of entering freshman music major). The course requirements are as follows:

Minor in Music: Music Theory and History

Music Theory: 6 - 9

Students should choose from:

MUS 174 - THEORY FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS Credit(s): 3
MUS 170 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY AURAL THEORY Credit(s): 2 AND
MUS 171 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY WRITTEN THEORY Credit(s): 2 (Theory placement examination or MUS 174 is a prerequisite)
MUS 172 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY AURAL THEORY Credit(s): 2 AND
MUS 173 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY WRITTEN THEORY Credit(s): 2 (MUS 170 /MUS 171 are prerequisites)

Music History: 6 - 9

Students should choose from:

MUS 100 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 201 - MUSIC IN WESTERN CULTURE TO 1700 Credit(s): 3
MUS 202 - MUSIC IN WESTERN CULTURE, 1700-PRESENT Credit(s): 3
MUS 203 - HISTORY OF MUSIC I Credit(s): 3
MUS 206 - AMERICAN MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 220 - SYMPHONIC MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 300 - HISTORY OF JAZZ Credit(s): 3
MUS 301 - APPALACHIAN MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 302 - HISTORY OF MUSIC II Credit(s): 3
MUS 303 - HISTORY OF MUSIC III Credit(s): 3
MUS 330 - MUSIC IN THE WORLD (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3

Performance: 3

Students may choose class or private performance instruction (1 to 2 hours) or ensemble (1 to 2 hours).

Minor in Music: Performance

Performance Study: 12

Performance instruction (8 hours) - four semesters, sequential enrollment in MUP courses at appropriate level; 2 hours per semester.
All music minors must participate in large conductor led ensembles directly related to their primary instrument for four semesters, as determined by ensemble conductors in consultation with studio faculty. Four semesters. Credit(s): 4

Music History and Theory: 6

Courses to be chosen from the following:

MUS 174 - THEORY FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS Credit(s): 3
MUS 170 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY AURAL THEORY Credit(s): 2 AND
MUS 171 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY WRITTEN THEORY Credit(s): 2 (Theory placement examination or MUS 174 is a prerequisite)
MUS 172 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY AURAL THEORY Credit(s): 2 AND
MUS 173 - THEORY I-ELEMENTARY WRITTEN THEORY Credit(s): 2 (MUS 170 /MUS 171 are prerequisites)
MUS 100 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 201 - MUSIC IN WESTERN CULTURE TO 1700 Credit(s): 3
MUS 202 - MUSIC IN WESTERN CULTURE, 1700-PRESENT Credit(s): 3
MUS 203 - HISTORY OF MUSIC I Credit(s): 3
MUS 206 - AMERICAN MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 220 - SYMPHONIC MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 300 - HISTORY OF JAZZ Credit(s): 3
MUS 301 - APPALACHIAN MUSIC Credit(s): 3
MUS 302 - HISTORY OF MUSIC II Credit(s): 3
MUS 303 - HISTORY OF MUSIC III Credit(s): 3
MUS 330 - MUSIC IN THE WORLD (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 3
Note: Some variation in the above courses is possible, with written approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Music. The availability of the minor in music performance is dependent on sufficient time within the appropriate instructor’s designated teaching load.