Participation in the performing arts has traditionally been an important aspect of Jesuit education. The music minor will appeal to students who desire a music concentration to supplement their chosen disciplinary major, both within the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication as well as across the university.

Increased musical training will improve the performance quality of university ensembles that are often called upon to perform at university special events, increase ˜·Í¸²Ê's profile within the Milwaukee and Wisconsin artistic community, and foster increased connections and collaborative opportunities with local professional musicians.

Ensemble performance courses — ˜·Í¸²ÊSI 1100, ˜·Í¸²ÊSI 1200 and ˜·Í¸²ÊSI 1300 — are credit-generating courses that can be used to complete the minor. Other courses include music theory, conducting, carillon, music history, business of music and music technology.

Music Minor Curriculum

The music minor curriculum is outlined in the table below. Please see the ˜·Í¸²Ê for course descriptions.

Course	Units
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2500 â€” Music Theory I	3
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 3500 â€” Music Theory II	3
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2410 â€” Music History	3
˜·Í¸²ÊSI Electives (2) 6 (see below for list of approved elective courses)	6
Ensemble Participation (University Chorus, University Symphony Orchestra, University Symphonic Band or Wind Ensemble)	4
TOTAL	19

Approved Electives

˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2460 – Wind Band History and Analysis
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2910 — The Business of Music
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2610 — Music Technology
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 1610 — Carillon Discovery
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2420 — History of the Musical in America
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 2440 — History of Jazz
˜·Í¸²ÊSI 3610 — Conducting