Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Minor (BLUE)

The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music minor is a 21 – hour program consisting of an 18 hour core and 3 credit hours of guided electives chosen in consultation with the Bluegrass advisor.  The program is designed for those who wish to work toward a full time or part time career in music and also for those with other career ambitions but who seek to enrich their lives through music.  A student wishing to pursue a minor in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music needs to declare his or her intention at the earliest opportunity in order to facilitate planning.

Core Requirements 18 Credit Hours
Select from the following blocks:

Traditional Didactic Courses 6 Credit Hours

Practical Skills I 3 Credit Hours

Practical Skills II 3 Credit Hours

Instrumental Skills 3 Credit Hours

Performing Groups 3 Credit Hours

Guided Electives 3 Credit Hours

Any BLUE undergraduate course not counted in the 18-hour core 1-3
or
SPCH 2300 Public Speaking 3
or
READ 4147 Basic Storytelling l
Total Hours Required for the Minor 21 Credit Hours

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Prerequisites for Bluegrass Harmony Part Singing:
BLUE 4210 Music Theory for Acoustic Players
or
MUSC 1400 Music Fundamentals
or
MUSC 1410 Theory I
and
MUSC 1411 Aural Skills I

Corequisites : ALL students enrolled in a bluegrass band course are required to also enroll in the following:
(a) Individual instruction on at least one (1) instrument during each semester of band.
(b) Vocalists must take bluegrass Harmony Part Singing at their earliest opportunity.
(c) Bluegrass Seminar at least one semester each year while enrolled in a band.