A music minor from Rockhurst University enhances a major in a related field through an interdisciplinary approach.
Program Overview
Students in the music minor study music literature and various options for the applied study of music performance, making them more attractive for a variety of jobs in the music and arts industries.
Music literature courses emphasize an interdisciplinary approach by exploring the effects of literature, visual arts, philosophy, history, and social conditions upon the creation of musical art.
The prerequisite lower-division courses for the minor are MS 1000 or MS 1030 plus three semester courses in performance in Rockhurst Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale or applied voice, piano or guitar.
Twelve hours of upper-division courses are required. Students choose two classes from available courses or a Special Topics in Music course, plus additional semester courses in performance in Rockhurst Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale or applied voice, piano or guitar.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain a broader, comprehensive appreciation for music as an art, as well as an influential piece of society and history.
- Degrees in related fields can be greatly enhanced by the cultural perspectives gained by working toward a minor in music.
Program Outcomes
- Adding a music minor to your degree can enhance your hiring appeal and differentiate you from career competition.
- Graduates with a music minor from Rockhurst are eligible for many jobs in the music industry, including accompanist, artist management and arts administration.
Accompanist
Artist Manager
Arts Administration
Musician
Soloist
Music Teacher
Music Therapist
Music Director
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listing below:
Popular Courses
A survey of the major stylistic developments in European music from 1450 through 1750, as seen through the works of Josquin, Palestrina, Lassus, Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Handel and others.
A survey of the major stylistic developments in European music from 1750 through 1900, as seen through the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi and others.
A survey of the major stylistic developments in European and American music during the 20th century, as seen through the works of Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, Aaron Copland and others.
The story of jazz is traced from its roots in 19th century forms such as Blackface minstrelsy, field “hollers” and work songs to the major 20th century developments of blues, dixieland, swing, bop, funk, and jazz-rock.
Degree Info
- The music minor from Rockhurst allows for both flexibility and dedication to the study of music and the music industry.
- Students may perform in the University Chorus, Chamber Singers and Women’s Chorale.
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