Sacred Music Minor

The Sacred Music Minor gives students training in music theory, music history, sacred music and performance and prepares them to become involved in the musical life of the Church and society after graduation. Sacred music minors are required to take a core curriculum of courses, to participate in campus ensembles and to gain proficiency, and to demonstrate their ability on an instrument (including voice).

Sacred music minors are required to complete

MUS 109Theory and Analysis I

3

MUS 110Theory and Analysis II

3

MUS 261Survey of Sacred and Religious Music

3

One elective

MUS 209Theory and Analysis III

3

MUS 221Introduction to Gregorian Chant

3

MUS 224Music History Survey

3

Three terms of a University ensemble

MUS 175Schola Cantorum Franciscana

1

MUS 182Chorus

1

MUS 185Franciscan Chamber Orchestra

1

Three consecutive terms of study in voice, organ or piano

MUS 174Organ I

1

MUS 176Voice I

1

MUS 183Piano

1