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Music

Chairperson

James Colbert

Professors

Robin Dinda
Jane Fiske

Associate Professor

Michele Caniato

Assistant Professor

Marjorie Ness

Objectives for the Program in Music

The program in Music provides students with the opportunity to actively engage in music through instrumental or choral work. Courses are designed to fulfill the arts requirement in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Program and to study the history of music at different times across many cultures. A minor is also available.

Requirements for the Minor in Music

The minor in Music requires 18 semester hours of course work. Students must take the following:

MUSC 1000 Art of Music or
MUSC 2000 Commonwealth of the Arts
MUSC 2200 Basic Music Theory
MUSC 4500 Harmony I
MUSC 4000 Choral Arts or
MUSC 4100 Instrumental Arts (3 credits)

The remaining six semester hours may be taken from approved music electives.