Music, Minor

The Music Department offers minor degrees in two areas: Jazz Studies and Liberal Arts Music. Students contemplating a minor in music should consult the Music Department for advising early in their academic careers. At least six (6) units of the minor must be completed at Sonoma State University.

Jazz Studies Concentration, Minor (20 Units)

MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
MUS 212 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging I Unit(s): 3
MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3
MUS 289 - Jazz Improvisation II Unit(s): 3
MUS 389 - Jazz Improvisation III Unit(s): 3
Performing Ensembles (2 units) Credits / Units: 2
MUS 292 - Jazz Piano I Unit(s): 1

Liberal Arts Concentration, Minor (20 Units)

Complete one of the following theory courses:
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
Complete these two courses:
MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
Complete one of the following courses:
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 250 - Survey of European Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
Performing Ensembles (Choose from a variety of major and minor ensembles) Credits / Units: 4
Music Electives (Must include a 3-unit upper division lecture course in music.) Credits / Units: 5
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3