Music Arts, Minor
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- minor
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- School of Performing Arts
Program Contact
- Dr. Todd Gaffke
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School Director, Professor
330-972-6622
Overview
The Music Arts Minor is designed for students who want to stay connected to music while pursuing another major. With flexible coursework in performance, theory, and music appreciation, this minor lets you explore your interests and enhance your college experience through music.
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted as a music major, both freshmen and transfer students must successfully complete an audition on their major applied instrument, complete the Undergraduate Placement Examination in Music Theory, and be evaluated in keyboard skills.
Career Outcomes
The Music Arts Minor enriches your resume and supports careers in education, arts leadership, or any field where creative thinking and collaboration matter.
Let UA Bring Out the Music in You
The University of Akron has a wide variety of opportunities to pursue a career in music. Come let us help you find the music inside of you.
The UA Advantage
With over 170 public performances each academic year, there is no shortage of opportunities to hit the stage and apply your skills in the real world.
Specialized Technology and Instruments
Learn and perform in dedicated music studios, a tech-equipped lab, 3,000-seat E.J. Thomas Hall, and the intimate Guzzetta Recital Hall, where our Steinway Spirio, one of the world’s most advanced pianos, lets students perform, record, and playback with stunning precision.
Spirio Concert Piano at UA
Performance Opportunities
From jazz combos to full orchestras, our ensembles give you the stage time to grow as a musician.
School of Performing Arts Ensembles
Real-World Experience
Perform, compose, and collaborate beyond the classroom through masterclasses, recitals, productions, and public performances.
School of Performing Arts Calendar