Music - Minors
Immerse yourself in the world of music with AUC’s minor in Music. This comprehensive program covers the theory, literature, and performance of both Western and Arab music. Develop listening and sight-reading skills, learn to read music, and explore music theory. Study great works and composers to deepen your appreciation and problem-solving skills. Progress in singing or playing an instrument, with advanced students potentially presenting a solo recital.
Program Overview
AUC’s broad-based liberal arts education allows you to diversify your learning with a minor or two — helping you develop skills complementary to your primary area of study and demonstrating to potential employers that you have range.
The music minor offers a comprehensive and inclusive musical education for students who want to learn the theory, literature and performance of music. With a focus on both Western and Arab music, you can develop fundamental listening and sight-reading skills, learn to read music, and explore the basic principles of music theory. By studying representative great works of music literature and composers, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for music and acquire problem-solving skills. Additionally, you can make substantial progress in learning to sing or play an instrument, and advanced students may even have the opportunity to present part of a solo recital with their teacher's permission.
Minor Specializations
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a minor in Music or Music Technology should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn to read music, and acquire fundamental listening and sight-reading skills.
- Learn the basic principles of music theory, either Western or Arab.
- Study representative great works of music literature and composers who produced them, either Western or Arab.
- Make substantial progress in learning to sing or play an instrument; more advanced students may also present part of a solo recital, with the permission of their teacher.
- Sing in a choir, and/ or play in an instrumental ensemble.
Undergraduate Programs in Music
Students wishing to pursue a Bachelor of Musical Arts in performance should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.