Non-major studies
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 MUEL.
- MUEL 1081Basic Music Theory
- MUEL 1115Piano Class 1
- MUEL 1184Voice Class 1
- MUEL 1832Appreciation of Music泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2031Making Electronic Music
- MUEL 2051Introduction to Songwriting泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2742Wild West Soundscapes泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2752Music in American Culture泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2772World Musics (approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education:泭social science, also counts for Diversity-Global Perspective)
- MUEL 2852Music of the Rock Era泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2862American Film Musical泭(approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 2872Heavy Metal
- MUEL 3642History of Jazz
- MUEL 3822Words and Music (approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: arts and humanities)
- MUEL 3862Music and Global Health
- MUEL 3882Music and Violence (approved for泭Arts & Sciences general education: social science)
Other courses are listed in the泭.
Music Technology Certificate
Undergraduate non-music majors are eligible to receive the Music Technology Certificate. See more information on our泭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 EMUS.
For information about the ensembles, visit our泭Ensembles page.
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泭S220, S222, S224, S226,泭S228, S230 and S232. Rooms S242 and S244 are available on a first-come, first-served basis to any current CU Boulder students.