Music Performance, Minor
Follow your passion for music as part of the vibrant ASU musical community in this minor program. Nurture your creativity and artistry while you continue to develop your skills as a musician.
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
The minor program in music performance enables you to elevate your musical abilities while pursuing a major that excites and inspires you. The program offers individualized instruction and ensemble experience and is designed to enhance your performance skills.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 21 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
| Requirement | Minimum grade | Credit hours |
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The minor in music performance consists of 21 credit hours, of which 13 credit hours must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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MUP 121 Studio Instruction
2 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 |
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MUP 321 Studio Instruction
1 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 1 |
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MUS 100 Fundamentals of Music Notation
or
MTC 125 Music Theory I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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MUS 131 Bach to Bebop
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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1 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 1 |
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Upper Division
MHL Elective
6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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2 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in music; BA in music (music and culture); BA in music (popular music); BM in music performance; BM in music theatre
Other Enrollment Requirements: Students must successfully complete an audition before the faculty in the applicable instrument area for admission to the program. Audition criteria and specific audition requirements are determined by area faculty and are similar to the MUP 111 and MUP 311 enrollment criteria for each instrument. Students interested in pursuing the performance minor should submit an application (at the bottom of the page).
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
Here are the admission and application details
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students recieve financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Get an estimateCareer opportunities
Minor programs empower students to build complementary competencies, enhancing the marketable knowledge and skills they gain through their majors.
Graduates with a minor in music performance have valuable experience that can support careers in arts administration, teaching, business and beyond, giving them a competitive edge in a wide variety of fields.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
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MUSIC E167
mdtadmissions@asu.edu
480-965-5069
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