Music Minor Requirement Checksheet

For students on the 2022 catalog and beyond:

Total Minimum Required Credits = 18

Choose 18 hours from the courses below. All courses must be taken for a letter grade.


  MUAP 1xx - Applied Lessons (Max of 4 hours)
AUDITION REQUIRED
Must also enroll in an approved ensemble
1 Credit
  MUDC 3xx - Ensemble (Max of 4 hours) 1 Credit
  MUNM 171 Arts Alive at Nebraska 3 Credits
  MUNM 189H University Honors Seminar 3 Credits
  MUNM 201 Contemporary Issues in Music & the Arts 3 Credits
  MUNM 275 Music in Film 3 Credits
  MUNM 276G The Music Experience 3 Credits
  MUNM 280/MUSC 280 World Music 3 Credits
  MUNM 287/MUSC 287 The History of Rock Music 3 Credits
  MUNM 301 Music & Sports:Performance & Perception 3 Credits
  MUNM 333 Psychology of Music 3 Credits
  MUNM 380 Music and Protest in Latin America 3 Credits
  MUNM 387 History of American Jazz 3 Credits
  MUSC 131 Keyboard Skills I 1 Credit
  MUSC 132 Keyboard Skills II 1 Credit
  MUSC 160 Music as Art, Discipline, & Profession 3 Credits
  MUSC 165 Music Theory I 3 Credits
  MUSC 165A Aural Skills I 1 Credit
  MUSC 166 Music Theory II 3 Credits
  MUSC 166A Aural Skills II 1 Credit
  MUSC 189H University Honors Seminar 3 Credits
  MUSC 265 Music Theory III 3 Credits
  MUSC 265A Aural Skills III 1 Credit
  MUSC 266 Music Theory IV 3 Credits
  MUSC 266A Aural Skills IV 1 Credit
  MUSC 282 Introduction to Music Composition and Digital Audio Production 3 Credits

Approved Large Ensemble List

 

Instrumental

Vocal

 

Orchestra

University Singers

 

Wind Ensemble

Chamber Singers

 

Symphonic Band   

All -Collegiate Choir

 

UNL Jazz Orchestra

University Chorale

 

UNL Big Band

Varsity Chorus

 

Campus Band

Jazz Singers

 

Marching Band

Big Red Singers


NOTE: Piano, organ, and guitar majors may select from any of the large ensembles listed above, or from Chamber Music (MUDC 352).


For students on the 2021 catalog and before: Students must successfully pass an audition to be accepted as a minor in music.

Total Minimum Required Credits = 18

18 cr = Four (4) credits of applied lessons, four (4) credits of large ensembles, four (4) credits of music theory (MUSC 165 & 165A), six (6) credits of electives, and two semesters of undergraduate convocation (MUSR 68)


Music Applied Lessons: 4 credits (4 semesters of the same instrument or voice)

 

  MUAP 1xx - Applied Lessons

1 Credit

 

  MUAP 1xx - Applied Lessons

1 Credit

 

  MUAP 1xx - Applied Lessons

1 Credit

 

  MUAP 1xx - Applied Lessons

1 Credit


Large Ensembles: 4 Credits (4 semesters of approved ensembles, 1 per semester, taken concurrently with applied lessons)

Note: Use the MUDC alpha-prefix and the 3xx number.

 

  MUDC 3xx - Any approved ensemble

1 Credit

 

  MUDC 3xx - Any approved ensemble

1 Credit

 

  MUDC 3xx - Any approved ensemble

1 Credit

 

  MUDC 3xx - Any approved ensemble

1 Credit


Approved Large Ensemble List

 

Instrumental

Vocal

 

Orchestra

University Singers

 

Wind Ensemble

Chamber Singers

 

Symphonic Band   

All -Collegiate Choir

 

UNL Jazz Orchestra

University Chorale

 

UNL Big Band

Varsity Chorus

 

Campus Band

Jazz Singers

 

Marching Band

Big Red Singers


NOTE: Piano, organ, and guitar majors may select from any of the large ensembles listed above, or from Chamber Music (MUDC 352).

UG Convocation: Two (2) semesters (recommended taken concurrently with the first two semesters of lessons and ensembles)

 

  MUSR 68 UG Convocation

0 Credit

 

  MUSR 68 UG Convocation

0 Credit

Classroom Courses: 10 credits, to include MUSC 165 (3 cr), MUSC 165A (1 cr), and six (6) credits of electives.

NOTE: All courses must be taken for a letter grade.

 Required Theory and Musicianship (4 cr):

 MUSC 165  Music Theory I (3 cr)

MUSC 165A  Aural Skills I (1 cr)

 
Music Classroom Electives (6 cr)

Select from:

MUNM 171 Arts Alive at Nebraska (3 cr)

MUNM 189H University Honors Seminar (3 cr)

MUNM 201 Contemporary Issues in Music & the Arts (3 cr)

MUNM 275 Music in Film (3 cr)

MUNM 276G The Music Experience (3 cr)

MUNM 280/MUSC 280 World Music (3 cr)

MUNM 287/MUSC 287 The History of Rock Music (3 cr)

MUNM 301 Music & Sports:Performance & Perception (3 cr)

MUNM 333 Psychology of Music (3 cr)

MUNM 380 Music and Protest in Latin America (3 cr)

MUNM 387 History of American Jazz (3 cr)

MUSC 189H University Honors Seminar (3 cr)

MUSC 131 Keyboard Skills I (1 cr)

MUSC 132 Keyboard Skills II (1 cr)

MUSC 160 Music as Art, Discipline, & Profession (3 cr)

MUSC 166 Music Theory II (3 cr)

MUSC 166A Aural Skills II (1 cr)

MUSC 265 Music Theory III (3 cr)

MUSC 265A Aural Skills III (1 cr)

MUSC 266 Music Theory IV (3 cr)

MUSC 266A Aural Skills IV (1 cr)

MUSC 282 Introduction to Music Composition and Digital Audio Production (3 cr)