Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts:

Music Minor-Elementary Education

MN 1072

Minimum required for minor = 24

1. Music Minor-Elementary Education Core Requirements (17 hours required)
   • Take all the following:
     • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
     • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
     • MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours
     • MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours
     • MUS 357, Elementary/Junior High General Music - 3 hours
     • MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours
   • Take 3 hours from the following:
     Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
     • MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
     • MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
     • MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
     • MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
     • *Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
2. Music Minor-Elementary Education Private Instruction (4 hours required)
   • Take 3-4 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument) from:
     • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 4 hours
   • Take 0-1 hour in secondary area from:
     • MUS 149, Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument - 4 hours
3. Music Minor-Elementary Education Ensembles (2 hours required)
   • Take 2 hours from:
     • MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
     • MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
     • MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
     • MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
     • MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
     • MUS 175, University Chorus - 1 hour
     • MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
     • MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
4. Electives
   • Take any 1 hour of Music Electives