Traditional Music Studies Minor
Program Requirements
The Minor in Traditional Music Studies program renders to the University community an intellectual experience as related to the creative cultural interaction in Appalachia that has produced a wealth of distinctive styles of music. Of particular focus is the dynamic exchange between Celtic and other European aesthetics that have affected everything from the blues to Bluegrass music. The Traditional Music Studies program addresses issues of community, style, commercialism, and revival. Some of the regionally affected genres that are examined are: 1) string band music, 2) Bluegrass, 3) blues, 4) shape-note singing, and 5) gospel. No formal musical background is necessary for enrollment in this program.
Private Applied (10 credit hours)
MUSP 2XX — Private Applied Area |
10 |
Ensembles (Four credit hours)
MUSM 2XX/4XX — Ensembles |
4 |
Music Theory (Four credit hours)
MUST 103 — Practical Theory for Traditional Music |
2 |
MUST 104 — Traditional Vocal Harmony |
2 |
Music History and Literature (Three credit hours)
MUSH 261 — Music Listening (Folk and Country Music section) |
3 |
Total |
21 |