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Music Minor

Music student sitting on a piano bench with a piano behind her holding a saxophone.

Enhance Your Major with a Customized Music Minor: Explore, Create, and Excel

Students from all majors may participate in music department ensembles and courses, however those with additional scholarly and musical interest may choose the music minor to complement their major program of study.  Applied music lessons, ensembles, studies in music theory and history, education, therapy, technology, production, and musical styles are a small part of departmental offerings available to the music minor. 

With an assigned music advisor, design a minor program tailored to your interests to enhance and augment your Westfield undergraduate experience.

Program Highlights

  • Required Courses - 23 Credits
  • Design a personalized minor program with an assigned advisor
  • Explore applied music lessons, theory, history, technology, and more

Course Requirements

Program Requirements Music Minor - 23 Credits

Entrance into the Music Minor requires an audition.

Required:

 

  • (4 semesters at 0.5 credits per semester)*Students may take a piano proficiency exam to waive piano class requirements. 

Ensemble Requirement - 2 Credits

Four semester of participation in one of the following ensembles, as assigned by the department, to run concurrently with four semester of applied lessons:

  • CCGS Orchestra

Electives:

9 credit hours from the following, or other courses approved by the department chair:

  • Up to Two Additional Ensembles (other than required) Credits: 1
Note:

Performance on Departmental Recitals is optional at the discretion of the Applied Instructor.

What Can You Do with a Music Minor?

Music minors are prepared for a wide variety of careers both inside and outside of the arts:

  • Arts Administration Assistant – Support arts organizations with planning and outreach
  • Digital Content Creator – Create music-focused social media, blogs, or videos
  • Public Relations Specialist – Promote musicians or arts organizations
  • Amateur Performer – Join community ensembles or theater productions
  • Music Retail Specialist – Work in instrument or music software sales
  • Educational Program Developer – Design workshops integrating music into learning
  • Film or Video Game Music Consultant – Advise on soundtracks and sound design
  • Cultural Events Coordinator – Organize music events or festivals
Music student wearing glasses drumming at jazz brunch event.

Explore Our State-of-the-Art Music Studios

Experience music creation in state-of-the-art studios designed to inspire collaboration among students and instructors. Equipped with high-quality sound systems, professional microphones, and versatile recording equipment, these studios enhance the music creation experience.

With dedicated areas for practice, composition, and recording, students can seamlessly explore various musical styles using a range of instruments, from keyboards to guitars. Our studios also include music software for composition and mixing, fostering hands-on learning and creativity while deepening insights into music production and theory.

Dower Center classroom with a piano and chairs.

Related Programs

Music, B.A.
Music Education, B.A.
Music Therapy, B.M.

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Music Minor