Music Performance (Minor)

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Develop your skills as a musician while you pursue a major in another field that excites and inspires you.

The minor program in music performance allows students with a background in playing an instrument or in singing to continue to develop their musicianship while pursuing their major studies. The coursework includes individualized instruction and ensemble experience to develop the student's performance skills.

At A Glance

Music Performance (Minor)

Application requirements

All students are required to meet general university admission requirements:

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Program requirements

The minor requires 21 hours (12 upper-division) in performance, history, theory and electives.
Students may transfer up to 9 credit hours toward the minor.
Admission requirement: An audition is required for entrance into the minor and MUP 121 study. Audition criteria are determined by area faculty and will be similar to the MUP 111 and MUP 311 criteria found in the Audition Requirements section on this webpage.
Required Courses -- 6 credit hours
Notes: 2 semesters of MUP 121 required.
Ensembles - Three semesters of ensembles related to the primary instrument studied in the minor -- 3 credit hours
Ensemble - Fourth semester of ensemble (may be unrelated to the primary instrument studied in the minor) -- 1 credit hours
Music History -- 6 credit hours
MHL courses may be accepted if the appropriate prerequisites are met or with instructor approval.
Music Theory -- 3 credit hours
Students will take a theory diagnostic exam to determine placement in either MUS 100 or MTC 125.
Music Electives -- 2 credit hours
Depending on a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: None

Incompatible Majors: All music majors

Other Enrollment Requirements: Students must successfully complete an audition before the faculty in the applicable instrument area for entrance into the program. Audition criteria and specific audition requirements are determined by area faculty and will be similar to the MUP 111 and MUP 311 enrollment criteria for each instrument posted at https://music.asu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-auditions. Students interested in pursuing the performance minor should contact the Office of Academic Affairs in the School of Music at musicadmissions@asu.edu. They will be directed to the appropriate faculty member with whom to schedule an audition.

Advisors should not add the minor until the student presents a letter from the School of Music Academic Affairs Office confirming that the student has successfully passed the audition.

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Students interested in pursuing a minor should consult their academic advisor to declare the minor and to ensure that an appropriate set of courses is taken. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.