The Music Minor Program

The Music Minor program is designed for students who wish to continue with their love of music, even though they are planning a different major for their college degree. The program provides private study in the areas of instrumental, keyboard or voice, in addition to participation in college ensembles. There are also opportunities to take courses in music.

The Heidelberg Advantage: Music Minor

  • More than 100 years of active service in the education of the musician
  • Performance study available in the instrumental, voice and keyboard areas
  • No additional fees for applied study, a potential savings of thousands of dollars
  • Heidelberg’s music program is fully accredited by NASM (National Association of  Schools of Music.)
  • Students can combine a music minor with a another academic majors, as part of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program.
  • It is possible for music minors to expand to a music major at some point, as many of the courses in the music minor are entry level courses for other music degree programs. An additional 23 hours of study, added to the music minor, for example, will enable one to major in music with the BA or BS degree program.
  • A strong, dedicated faculty, with regional, national and international reputations. Faculty members combine a personal commitment to teaching with continuing scholarship, research and professional performance.
  • Low faculty-student ratio allows for more personal attention to student progress and development
  • Music minors are eligible for special financial aid through Ensemble Participation Awards. These awards are given to deserving instrumentalists and singers for their active participation in college ensembles.

Basic Course of Study: Music Minor Program

Select two of the following:  4 hours
MUS 121-22: Music Theory I/II
MUS 123-24: Aural Training I/II

Select one of the following literature courses: 2-3 hours
MUS 147: Music Literature
MUS 149: Understanding and Enjoying Music

Select from the following Theory/History courses: 3-4 hours
Music Theory:   Additional Music Theory/Aural Training courses listed above, or:
MUS 221-22: Music Theory III/IV
MUS 223-24: Aural Training III/IV

Music History:
MUS 247: History and Literature: Medieval, Renaissance, Early Baroque
MUS 248: History and Literature: Mature Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Early Twentieth Century

Applied Study (127, 128, 227, 228, etc.) 4 hours
Other music electives: 6 hours
(One course must be at the 300-400 level)

Major Ensemble Participation: 4 experiences
Students will participate in the equivalent of four hours of ensemble activity. Ensembles (MUS 100, 200, 300, 400), opera (141, 142, 241, 242, etc.) or accompanying (397 or 398 with permission) may be used to fulfill this requirement. This participation requirement does not count against the total number of hours for the minor program itself.