Lecture Courses, Ensembles, and Music Lessons at NMT

Visit the "Music" and "Community Education" categories on Banweb for a listing of courses, ensembles, and lessons currently being offered. The NMT Catalog (PDF files) includes course descriptions and information on prerequisites and course credit.

For more information on music ensembles, including repertoire, how to join, and upcoming performances, please contact Gaby Benalil.

For more information on music lecture courses, including planned offerings and general degree requirements, please contact Taffeta Elliott (Department Chair) at taffeta.elliott@nmt.edu.

Minor in Music

Required Theory

• MUSC 1210 Fundamentals of Music, 3 credits (or successful audition)
• MUSC 300, 300L: Music Theory, 3+1 credits (or successful audition)
• MUSC 300: Music Composition, 3+1 credits

Elective

Students must take 3 credits from the list:

• MUSC 1130 Music Appreciation, 3 credits
• MUSC 2420: Comprehensive Musicianship
• MUSC/HUMA 309: Song and Society
• MUSC 311: Opera; GRMN, FREN; HUMA 311, Shakespeare and Music
• Special non-repeatable music or theater topics courses under MUSC, HUMA, THEA

Performance

At least 4 credits should be taken from any of the music performance courses (including special topics music performance courses).

Successful Auditions

If a student auditions out of MUSC 1210 or MUSC 300, they should replace them with credits from the “Elective” or “Performance” categories. Up to 4 of these additional credits can be satisfied by performance classes.

Music minors are required to complete a Senior Recital before graduating.

Practice Rooms in the Jean Macey Music Annex

There are two practice rooms in the Jean Macey Music Annex available for use by members of the NMT music community. A keycard is required for entry; a form to have a keycard or ID coded for entry may be obtained from the C.L.A.S.S. Department Secretary, Liza Apache, in Fitch 103.

Please note that keycards are generally issued for the duration of the fall, spring, or summer semester, and practice rooms may be unavailable from time to time, including during school holidays.

Kay and Elise Brower Music Scholarship

The Kay and Elise Brower Music Scholarship was established for the benefit of undergraduate and graduate students who participate in NM Tech music ensembles...

Performances and Activities

In addition to the ensembles and courses offered through the NMT Music Program, there are various music performances and activities available in Socorro. In particular, we encourage you to visit the NMT Performing Arts Series.

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