Introduction
Music minors build a custom path of coursework through three primary areas of inquiry: 1) understanding how music works from a theoretical perspective; 2) participating in practical music-making; 3) understanding how music is situated in time, place, and culture. Students direct the emphasis, pace, and precise makeup of their study while completing at least one course in each area and fulfilling the 24-credit minimum. The program’s flexibility and rigor create space for broad exploration and refined musicianship alongside a major in any discipline.
Student Resources
Department website: Music
Contact information: Program Coordinator, Catherine Brown, Performing Arts 263, 360-650-6280, Catherine.Brown@wwu.edu
Department advising: Undergraduate Academic Advisor Catherine Brown, Performing Arts Center 263, 360-650-6280, MusicAdvising@wwu.edu
Degree Works: Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Career Services Center: Connect major to a career
Sample Careers: Recording Engineer, Music Publishing, Music Journalism, Music Editing, Sound Mixing, Production Assistant, Music Industry, Arts Administration, Computer Programmer
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):
Contact Department advising: Undergraduate Academic Advisor Catherine Brown, Performing Arts Center 263, 360-650-6280, MusicAdvising@wwu.edu
Grade Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required for all music major and minor courses.
