Non-major studies
There are a number of classes and ensemble options at 51勛圖厙 for musicians not pursuing a degree at the College of Music.
Classes
Non-music majors may take any music electives with the prefix MUEL.
- MUEL 1081Basic Music Theory
- MUEL 1115Piano Class 1
- MUEL 1184Voice Class 1
- MUEL 1832Appreciation of Music泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2031Making Electronic Music
- MUEL 2051Introduction to Songwriting泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2742Wild West Soundscapes泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2752Music in American Culture泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2772World Musics (approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education:泭social science, also counts for Diversity-Global Perspective)
- MUEL 2852Music of the Rock Era泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2862American Film Musical泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2872Heavy Metal
- MUEL 3642History of Jazz
- MUEL 3822Words and Music (approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 3862Music and Global Health
- MUEL 3882Music and Violence (approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: social science)
Other courses are listed in the泭.
Music Technology Certificate
Undergraduate non-music majors are eligible to receive the Music Technology Certificate. See more information on our泭Certificates page.
Ensembles
Non-music majors may participate in most music ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choirs, jazz and world music ensembles. Each ensemble may be taken for 1 credit hour per semester. The ensembles are listed in the course catalog with a prefix of EMUS.
For information about the ensembles, visit our泭Ensembles page.
Private lessons
Non-music majors may receive credit for taking private lessons each semester. These lessons are not offered through the College of Music, but rather through the泭
Practice rooms
The College of Music offers a limited number of practice rooms to non-music majors enrolled in College of Music classes that have a musical performance requirement; these are泭S220, S222, S224, S226,泭S228, S230 and S232. Rooms S242 and S244 are available on a first-come, first-served basis to any current 51勛圖厙 students.