Music

Minor
18 Credit Hours

This program is offered by the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts/Department of Music and is only available at the St. Louis main campus.

For information on the general requirements for a minor, see Minor under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

A music minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of formal coursework from the University curriculum completed at Webster University (see specific course requirements listed below). Courses used to fulfill a major may not also be used to fulfill a requirement for the music minor.

Students who wish to minor in music should contact the Department of Music to request a meeting with the department chair, who will determine admittance to the minor.

Required Courses

The minor in music requires 18 credit hours to be successfully completed through music theory, music history, and music performance courses:

• MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I (4 hours)
• MUSC 1020 Music Theory II (3 hours)
• A minimum of 6 credit hours chosen from the following:
  • MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music (3 hours)
  • MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture (3 hours)
  • MUSC 3170 Jazz History (3 hours)
  • MUSC 3520 History of Popular Styles (3 hours)
• 2-3 hours chosen from the following:
  • MUSC 2001 Applied Piano (1 hour)
  • MUSC 2002 Applied Voice (1 hour)
  • MUSC 2004 Applied Jazz (1 hour)
  • MUSC 2004 Applied Instrument (1 hour)
• 2-3 hours chosen from the following:
  • MUSC 4900 Webster University Chorale (1 hour)
  • MUSC 4910 Webster University Chamber Singers (1 hour)
  • MUSC 4920 Webster University Aurelia (1 hour)
  • MUSC 4940 Webster University Orchestra (1 hour)
  • MUSC 4955 Webster University Jazz Singers (1 hour)
  • MUSC 4960 Webster University Jazz Combo (1 hour)
  • MUSC 4980 Webster University Wind Ensemble (1 hour)