Students have the unique opportunity to study and perform on the Partch Instrumentarium, the collection of microtonal instruments invented by the 20th century composer Harry Partch. These instruments provide inspiration for students to compose and create new instruments of their own. This is a specialized program that is normally taken in conjunction with Theory/Composition or other Cali School music major.

For further information: Cali School of Music; Academic Program Information.

Curriculum Requirements: All university students must fulfill the set of General Education requirements applicable to their degree. In addition, the following requirements apply to the minor.

HARRY PARTCH/MICROTONAL MUSIC MINOR

Complete 18 semester hours, including the following 2 requirement(s):

1. Complete the following 2 requirement(s):

   1. Complete the following 4 courses:

      MUCP	102	Theory II (3 hours lecture)	3
      MUCP	104	Aural Skills II	1
      MUCP	361	Advanced Studies in Microtonal Music (3 hours lecture)	3
      MUHS	261	Harry Partch - Life Works (3 hours lecture)	3

   2. Complete the Harry Partch ensemble six times for a total of 3 semester hours:

      MUEN

      180

      Chamber Ensemble Performance

      0.5

2. Complete a total of 5 semester hours from the following:

   1.  

      MUCP	362	Microtonal Composition Projects (2 hours lecture)	2
      MUHS	407	Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present (3 hours lecture)	3
      MUTC	361	Music Instrument Invention (2 hours lab)	2

   2. Up to four semesters of Harry Partch Ensemble and four semesters of Contemp Chamber Ensemble may be used as elec:

      MUEN

      180

      Chamber Ensemble Performance

      0.5