Music Minor

Music Minor


  • Undergraduate Minor

Modes of study:

  • In person

What is the value of having a minor in music at the University of Southern Maine?

Have you always been someone who’s been involved in music? Whether you are in all of your high school musicals, love playing the flute in the concert band, or enjoy being creative, pursuing your music minor from the University of Southern Maine (USM) allows you to keep your love of music alive while pursuing your undergraduate degree.

A minor offers the opportunity to explore an area of study that complements your major like Music Education, Marketing, English, or Communications. Choosing a minor in one of these areas allows you the ability to specialize, or stand out in roles that require more creativity, like being a music critic, working in social media for a record label, or choosing to work in music public relations.

After enrolling at USM, if you are interested in a minor, you can work one-on-one with your professional advisor to select a minor that meets your interests.

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20 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to three hours.

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Earn a cutting-edge music minor, at public school tuition rates

Join USM faculty to immerse yourself in music at the Crewe Center for the Arts — a world-class facility and the vibrant new home for the arts at the University of Southern Maine (USM) located in the heart of Portland.

The Crewe Center features acoustically optimized spaces, professional-grade recording technology, a 200-seat performance hall, as well as 40 performance and practice rooms — all fit out with new Steinway pianos!

USM's Portland campus is home to the beautiful Crewe Center for the Arts, a hub for music, performance, and innovation.
Enjoy performing in one of USM's many ensembles during the university's performance season.

Engage in the USM Performance Season

While at USM, you’ll have the opportunity to perform with one or more of our ensembles, including:

  • Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra
  • University Concert Band & Osher Wind Ensemble
  • Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and Composers’ Ensemble
  • University Chorale
  • USM Chamber Singers
  • Opera and Musical Theatre