The USI music program trains you to improve your musicianship through performance, private lessons, and academic studies. Many students who enjoyed their high school music experience elect to take a minor to complement their major courses of study. The General Music minor offers valuable experiences for performing arts students within the theatre arts major and students whose majors span the entire university.
Additional credit hours could indicate a major, second minor, or certificate. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to graduate.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
All music programs include coursework in music theory, music history, aural skills and piano. The applied vocal music performance and education minors include four semesters of applied voice, culminating in a second year recital. By earning a general music minor, you will show an ability to impart a degree of your training to others so that it may have application to future communities which you may serve. You will develop skills in critical thinking and communication that reflect the level of achievement to be expected of any graduate of the University.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
