Music Direction Minor

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The minor in Music Direction trains students in the unique, interdisciplinary vocabulary and skill sets essential for auditioning, rehearsing, and performing staged music productions. Ideally positioned for CFA students, especially those pursuing Music or Theatre majors, this minor is open to any Millikin student.

  • Required Courses Credits 
    Theatre Core (9 cr.) 
    TH141: Acting I3
    TH131: Play Analysis3
    Choose one: TH102: Intro. to Technical Theatre; TH151: Fundamentals of Stage Lighting; TH152: Costume Construction; TH154 Scenic Construction3
    Music Core (7-17 cr.) 
    MT 112/114 Proficiency (MT111, MT112; MT113, MT114)10
    MT405: Conducting2
    MU204: Proficiency (MU103, MU104, MU203, MU204) or 4 semesters of Lessons4
    Choose one: MU360: Keyboard Accompaniment or ME411: Piano Skills for Vocal Music1
    Performance Core (5 cr.) 
    Choose one: MU455: Vocal Pedagogy* or MU355: Pop Rock Vocal Styles1
    Choose: MO333: Treble Choir, MO337: TrueBlue Chorale, MO339: Collegiate Chorale, MO340: University Choir3​
    Music Direction Independent Study: Shadow and Final Project (choose TH391 or MT491)2
    TOTAL 31

    * Recommended by voice area faculty