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With a minor in music, you will explore your interest in song-making and performance through a variety of courses such as history, entrepreneurship, music technology, recording and mixing, psychoacoustics, and composition, and as a result become a culturally informed critical thinker with solid communication skills.
Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. A minor in music allows you to set yourself apart as a candidate for job opportunities in a variety of professions in the media, arts and culture, and education industries or any number of related professions, such as a lyricist or music supervisor.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Twelve credits of advanced electives in music (2101 or higher), selected in consultation with the director or deputy director of the Conservatory of Music.
Contact the Conservatory of Music for information on academic advisers and office hours.
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Conservatory of Music offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
