Minor in Music
Overview
The Standalone Minor in Music is designed to offer music interested students the opportunity to continue development of musical skills while majoring in other disciplines. This minor offers a broad selection of music electives for students to choose.
Why Music at ACU?
With highly qualified Christian Faculty teaching biblically-integrated curriculum, ACU’s Music program offers several unique advantages:
- ACU music programs offer a wide range of music disciplines and interests
- Personal expression through Holy Spirit inspired creativity is encouraged
- Highly skilled and experienced faculty
- Practical course content combined with trending industry practices
- 8:1 Student to Music Faculty Ratio
- Students have access to recording and production facilities
- ACU Music students are a close-knit community of creative and supportive musicians
- ACU provides practical experience playing and performing in small and large ensembles each semester
What will I study?
The Music Minor is a standalone minor in addition to a declared Major (not music). All Majors include an innovative CORE General Studies program with integrated Biblical Studies minor. This unique program embraces a Biblical worldview of the Liberal Arts and prepares students to be influential thinkers. Music Career-related focus areas and courses will include:
- Music Theory (co-requisites: Sight Singing/Dictation, Class Piano)
- Music History
- Music elective classes including Music based Technology, Composition and Orchestration, Worship Music,
- Songwriting, Creative Piano Skills, Recording, etc.
- Private Lessons
- Performance Ensembles: Chorale, Praise Bands, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Pep Band, Musical Theatre, Drumline
Department of Music
Arizona Christian University
Building 2500
1 W. Firestorm Way
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone:
(602) 489-5300
Email:
[email protected]
Standalone Minor Courses
In order for a student to complete the minor, they must complete 21 credit hours.
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 193 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUP 101 | Class Piano I (may be substituted with MPP 105 with instructor approval ) | 1 |
| MUS 194 | Sight Singing/Dictation I | 1 |
| Music Instruction (Choose 9 credits) | ||
| MMN 300 | Band Leader | 3 |
| MMN 301 | Worship Leader | 3 |
| MMN 323 | Worship View | 3 |
| MMN 424 | Worship Desk | 3 |
| MUS 250 | Diction for Singers I | 3 |
| MED ___ | Conducting Elective (MED 315 or 316) | 3 |
| MED___ | Pedagogy (Vocal, Piano or Guitar) | 3 |
| MED___ | Music Education Methods (Choral, Instrumental, or General Music) | 3 |
| MUP 302 | Pop/Rock Voice & Mic Technique | 1 |
| MUP 303 | Jazz Voice & Improvisation | 1 |
| MUP 304 | Worship Voice & Self Accompanying | 1 |
| MUP 305 | Musical Theater Voice & Acting | 1 |
| MUS 293-493 | Music Theory II-IV (3 hrs. each) | 3 |
| MUP 201-401 | Class Piano II-IV (1 hr. each) | 2 |
| MUS 294-494 | Sight Singing/Dictation II-IV (1 hr. each) | 1 |
| MUS 341-342 | Music History I-II (3 hrs. each) | 3 |
| MTC 240 | Class Composition | 2 |
| MTE 220 | Computer Based Music Production | 3 |
| MTE 221 | Music Production with Logic Pro | 2 |
| MTE 330 | Mixing and Mastering | 3 |
| MTE 335 | Songwriting & Demo Production | 3 |
| Applied Lessons (Choose 3 credits) | ||
| ML_ __ | Voice, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Instrument, Composition (1 hr. each) | 3 |
| Music Performance Ensembles (Choose 4 credits) | ||
| MEC 100 | Chorale (1 hr.each) | 4 |
| MEV 300 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 hr. each) | 4 |
| MEP 100 | Praise Band (1 hr. each) | 4 |
| MEJ 300 | Jazz Band (1 hr. each) | 4 |
| MES 100 | Instrumental Ensemble (1 hr.each) | 4 |
| MER 100 | Drumline (1 hr. each) | 4 |
| MUP 371 | Musical Theater: Performance (1-3 hrs. each) | 4 |