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There are a number of classes and ensemble options at CU Boulder for musicians not pursuing a degree at the College of Music.

Classes

Non-music majors may take any music electives with the prefix 鈥淢UEL.鈥�

  • MUEL 1081鈥擝asic Music Theory
  • MUEL 1115鈥擯iano Class 1
  • MUEL 1184鈥擵oice Class 1
  • MUEL 1832鈥擜ppreciation of Music听(approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 2031鈥擬aking Electronic Music
  • MUEL 2051鈥擨ntroduction to Songwriting听(approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 2742鈥擶ild West Soundscapes听(approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 2752鈥擬usic in American Culture听(approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 2772鈥擶orld Musics (approved for听Arts & Sciences general education:听social science, also counts for Diversity-Global Perspective)
  • MUEL 2852鈥擬usic of the Rock Era听(approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 2862鈥擜merican Film Musical听(approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 2872鈥擧eavy Metal
  • MUEL 3642鈥擧istory of Jazz
  • MUEL 3822鈥擶ords and Music (approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
  • MUEL 3862鈥擬usic and Global Health
  • MUEL 3882鈥擬usic and Violence (approved for听Arts & Sciences general education: social science)

Other courses are listed in the听.

Music Technology Certificate

Undergraduate non-music majors are eligible to receive the Music Technology Certificate. See more information on our听Certificates page.

Ensembles

Non-music majors may participate in most music ensembles, including bands, orchestras, choirs, jazz and world music ensembles. Each ensemble may be taken for 1 credit hour per semester. The ensembles are listed in the course catalog with a prefix of 鈥淓MUS.鈥�

For information about the ensembles, visit our听Ensembles page.

Private lessons

Non-music majors may receive credit for taking private lessons each semester. These lessons are not offered through the College of Music, but rather through the听

Practice rooms

The College of Music offers a limited number of practice rooms to non-music majors enrolled in College of Music classes that have a musical performance requirement; these are听S220, S222, S224, S226,听S228, S230 and S232. Rooms S242 and S244 are available on a first-come, first-served basis to any current CU Boulder students.