The Music minor presupposes a high level of interest and aptitude in music. All students are auditioned before admission to the program. Students in this minor are advised to take one music-related Integrative Studies course with integrative outcomes addressing diversity or global issues.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Minor Requirements (24 credits)
Applied Music: Select six credits of the following: 1		6
MUA-101	Applied Music
MUA-102	Applied Music
MUA-201	Applied Music
MUA-202	Applied Music
MUA-301	Applied Music
MUA-302	Applied Music
Applied Music courses may be taken for 1 or 2 credits each, with additional semesters of study as necessary, for a minimum of 6 credits total.
MU-118	Functional Piano I	1
MU-151	Music Theory I 2	2
Students who do not pass the theory placement test given at the time of their audition are advised to seek a private tutor to eliminate this deficiency before starting the sequence of theory classes.
MU-152	Music Theory II	2
MU-161	Aural Skills I	1
MU-162	Aural Skills II	1
MU-171	Chamber Ensemble	1
Select four credits of the following Ensembles:		4
MU-172	KSC Concert Choir
MU-173	KSC Chamber Singers
MU-174	Orchestra
MU-175	Jazz Ensemble
MU-177	Concert Band
MU-178	Guitar Orchestra
Select at least 6 credits of any MU or ISP Music course (IAMU, IHMU or IIMU), not including Applied Music (MUA-101 thru 401, MUAP-101 thru 402, MUAS-101 thru 302, MUC-301 thru 402), Ensembles (MU-172 thru 178) and Chamber Ensemble (MU-171).		6
Total Credits		24

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Applied Music courses may be taken for 1 or 2 credits each, with additional semesters of study as necessary, for a minimum of 6 credits total.

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Students who do not pass the theory placement test given at the time of their audition are advised to seek a private tutor to eliminate this deficiency before starting the sequence of theory classes.

Keene State College is an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.  The Music Minor at KSC will continue to be aligned with NASM’s standards, guidelines, competencies, and procedures. 

Upon completion of the Music Minor students will gain competence in Musicianship:

• The ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre, texture.
• An understanding of and the ability to read and realize musical notation.
• An understanding of compositional processes, aesthetic properties of style, and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural forces.
• An acquaintance with a wide selection of musical literature, the principal eras, genres, and cultural sources.
• The ability to develop and defend musical judgments.

Upon completion of the Music Minor students will gain competence in Performance and Music Electives:

• The ability in performing areas at levels consistent with the goals and objectives of the Music Minor
• An understanding of procedures for realizing a variety of musical styles.
• Knowledge and/or skills in one or more areas of music beyond basic musicianship appropriate to the individual’s needs and interests, and consistent with the purposes of the Music Minor.