If performance is your passion, the Minor in Music - Creative Music Performance is for you!

   The foundation of this minor degree is ensembles and private lessons, along with Music Theory and a generous dose of electives.

Minimum Minor Requirements

• 21 credit hours within Music
• 9 upper-division credit hours (3000-4999 level)
• 2.0 Minor GPA (grade of C or better in any course counted toward the minor)
• Residency: Last 12 credit hours of the minor must be completed while registered at UCCS

NOTE: Speak with an academic advisor to declare a minor.

    The Minor in Creative Music Performance requires the following coursework:

Core courses

• MUS 1010 - Music Theory 1: Systems of Pitch and Representation
• MUS 1030 - Aural Skills I (1 credit hour)

Private lessons: Complete 4 credit hours of private instruction

• MUS 1600 – Applied Music -Private Instruction (Freshman level)
• MUS 2600 – Private Instruction: Advanced (Sophomore level)

Note: Applied Lessons must be taken at UCCS. Refer to the Private Lessons webpage for instructions on how to register for MUS 1600 & 2600.

Ensemble courses 

• Complete 4 credit hours of Ensemble courses from the following list: MUS 1200, 2250, 2300, 2310, 2400, 4300

Note: Ensemble courses must be taken at UCCS.

Upper-division Music Electives

• Complete 9 credit hours of Music upper division electives from the following list: MUS 3150, 3850, 4250, 4750

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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