Participation in the performing arts has traditionally been an important aspect of Jesuit education. The music minor will appeal to students who desire a music concentration to supplement their chosen disciplinary major, both within the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication as well as across the university.

Increased musical training will improve the performance quality of university ensembles that are often called upon to perform at university special events, increase ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù's profile within the Milwaukee and Wisconsin artistic community, and foster increased connections and collaborative opportunities with local professional musicians.

Ensemble performance courses — ²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 1100, ²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 1200 and ²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 1300 — are credit-generating courses that can be used to complete the minor. Other courses include music theory, conducting, carillon, music history, business of music and music technology.

Music Minor Curriculum

The music minor curriculum is outlined in the table below. Please see the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù for course descriptions.

Course	Units
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2500 â€” Music Theory I	3
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 3500 â€” Music Theory II	3
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2410 â€” Music History	3
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI Electives (2) 6 (see below for list of approved elective courses)	6
Ensemble Participation (University Chorus, University Symphony Orchestra, University Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble)	4
TOTAL	19

Approved Electives

²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2460 – Wind Band History and Analysis
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2910 — The Business of Music
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2610 — Music Technology
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 1610 — Carillon Discovery
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2420 — History of the Musical in America
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 2440 — History of Jazz
²»Á¼Ñо¿ËùSI 3610 — Conducting