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Popular Music, Minor

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Complete 24 credit hours of music theory, aural skills, songwriting, and other courses (usually requiring at least six semesters) for an undergraduate minor in popular music. See the undergraduate catalog for more.

College of the Arts

West Palm Beach

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Why Minor in Popular Music at PBA?

Add a minor in popular music at PBA to explore your interests in music, culture, and entertainment. You’ll study basic music theory including scales, intervals, triads, and part-writing procedures.

This minor includes courses in music theory, aural skills, jazz pop improvisation, songwriting, and piano.

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Studying music at PBA will open up an impressive range of unique opportunities that you simply won’t find in most other programs. This is how the music program sets itself apart:

  • Guided by Faith—Biblical concepts are integrated throughout the curriculum, equipping you with the principled mindset that will carry into your professional and personal life.
  • Expert Faculty—Our faculty members have achieved amazing heights in their various fields of practice. One has performed with Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole and Jon Secadaa; while another is a Grammy Award-winning Metropolitan Opera leading lady (retired).

Learn more about your classes and requirements in the course catalog.

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