Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music

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Required Courses for Majors

Bachelor of Arts in Music (120 hours)

Bachelor of Arts in Music

General Music Core

General Music Core
MUSI 1181Class Piano, Level 1 (SCH 1)1
MUSI 1182Class Piano, Level 2 (SCH 1)1
MUSI 1222Theory Of Music I (SCH 2)2
MUSI 1223Theory Of Music II (SCH 2)2
MUSI 1224Musicianship I (SCH 2)2
MUSI 1225Musicianship II (SCH 2)2
MUSI 1379Survey of World Music Cultures (SCH 3) 13
MUSI 2222Theory Of Music III (SCH 2)2
MUSI 2348Survey of Music Literature 23
MUSI 2224Musicianship III (SCH 2)2
MUSI 3376Mus His: Antiq through Baroque (SCH 3)3
or MUSI 3377 Mus His: Classic to Present
Total Hours23

Ensembles

(with advisor and conductor/director/faculty approval)

Ensemble Course Requirements
MUEN 1111/3111Mixed Chorus (SCH 1)1
MUEN 1116/3116Band (SCH 1)1
MUEN 2116/4116Wind Ensemble (SCH 1)1
MUEN 1117/3117Orchestra (SCH 1)1
MUEN 1110/3110Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn (SCH 1)1
Total Hours4
Note

2 hours must be advanced.

Studio Instruction

Studio Instruction Course Requirements
APPLIED LESSONS LOWER LEVELSCH 28
APPLIED LESSONS ADVANCEDSCH 24
Total Hours12

Advanced Performance and Music Electives

Advance Performance and Music Electives
Select 14 hours of the following:14
Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus (SCH 1)
Mixed Chorus (SCH 1)
Jazz Band (SCH 1)
Band (SCH 1)
Orchestra (SCH 1)
Chamber Music (SCH 1)
Opera Workshop (SCH 1)
Wind Ensemble (SCH 1)
Advanced Applied Lessons
SCH 2. May be repeated once for degree credit.
Applied Lessons w/ Junior Recital
SCH 2
Orchestration And Analysis (SCH 3)
Structure And Analysis (SCH 3)
Mus His: Classic to Present (SCH 3)
Mus His: Antiq through Baroque
Conducting II (SCH 2)
20th Century Musical Styles
Total Hours14
Notes
  • Not more than 4 additional ensemble hours can be counted toward the degree.

Note: All BA Degrees require 12-14 semester hours of foreign language (four semesters of the same language)

Free Electives — 19 hours

These are courses from the University’s catalog that can apply to the required number of hours required for the BA. These electives must include at least 19 hours of advanced (3000 and 4000-level) courses or enough to meet the university's 42 advanced hour minimum.

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Major Core
MUSI 1181Class Piano, Level 11
MUSI 1182Class Piano, Level 21
MUSI 1222Theory Of Music I2
MUSI 1223Theory Of Music II2
MUSI 1224Musicianship I2
MUSI 1225Musicianship II2
MUSI 1379Survey of World Music Cultures 13
MUSI 2222Theory Of Music III2
MUSI 2224Musicianship III2
MUSI 2348Survey of Music Literature 23
MUSI 3376Mus His: Antiq through Baroque3
or MUSI 3377 Mus His: Classic to Present
Major
Ensembles (w/ conductor/director approval):
Select four of the following:4
Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn
Mixed Chorus
Jazz Band
Band
Orchestra
Opera Workshop
Wind Ensemble
NOTE: LOWER LEVEL: Freshman and Sophomore
NOTE: UPPER LEVEL: Junior and Senior
NOTE: 2 HOURS MUST BE ADVANCED
Studio Instruction:
APPLIED LESSONS: LOWER LEVELFreshman/Sophomore8
APPLIED LESSONS: ADVANCEDJunior/Senior4
Performance & Music Electives:
Select 14 advanced hours from the following:14
NOTE: Not more than 4 additional ensemble hours can be counted toward the degree.
Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus
Mixed Chorus
Jazz Band
Band
Orchestra
Chamber Music
Opera Workshop
Orchestration And Analysis
Structure And Analysis
Mus His: Classic to Present
Mus His: Antiq through Baroque
Wind Ensemble
Conducting II
20th Century Musical Styles
Foreign Language 312
Advanced Electives19
Total Hours120
1

 MUSI 1379 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy and Culture).

2

 MUSI 2348 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).

3

Four semesters of one language required.

Note

Advanced Electives: Students should use the advanced electives (3000- or 4000-level courses) to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

Ensembles

The following performance ensembles are open to all students of the university who qualify by audition:

Large Ensembles

Large Ensembles
Symphonic Band
MUEN 1116/3116Band1
Wind Ensemble
MUEN 2116/4116Wind Ensemble1
Orchestra
MUEN 1117/3117Orchestra1
Chorus
MUEN 1111/3111Mixed Chorus1

Small Ensembles

Small Ensembles
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 1115/3115Jazz Band1
Opera Workshop
MUEN 1119/3119Opera Workshop1
Chamber Music
MUEN 1118/3118Chamber Music1
Keyboard Skills and Collaborative Techniques
MUEN 1110/3110Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn1

No more than eight hours earned in large ensembles may be counted toward a degree. Small ensembles may be counted if approved by the ensemble director, studio instructor and the Director, School of Music.

Ensembles
Ensembles for Keyboard Students (performance major only)
MUEN 1110/3110Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn1
Ensembles for Vocal Students
MUEN 1111/3111Mixed Chorus1
Ensembles for Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 1116/3116Band1
MUEN 2116/4116Wind Ensemble1
Ensembles for String Students
MUEN 1117/3117Orchestra1
Ensembles for Guitar Students
MUEN 1118/3118Chamber Music (Guitar Ensemble)1

Additional ensembles are strongly encouraged for those who qualify by audition:

Ensembles
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 1115/3115Jazz Band1
Opera Workshop
MUEN 1119/3119Opera Workshop1
Chamber Music (including piano trios, string quartets, percussion ensemble, etc.)
MUEN 1118/3118Chamber Music1

Ensembles

  • Music majors should enroll in at least one ensemble each semester they are enrolled as full time students.
  • Students enrolled in studio instruction should be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble.
  • Jazz Ensemble will not normally be considered to be the major ensemble for graduation hours.
  • Modifications or exceptions may be made in rare or unusual circumstances.  Those exceptions require approval by the Director, School of Music after coordination with the ensemble directors and studio instructors.
  • Students should not be enrolled in more than 2 ensembles per semester. Enrollment in more than two ensembles requires approval.
  • Music Therapy majors must participate in 6 semesters of ensemble.

Marching Band (for Wind and Percussion students)

  • Music Education Majors are required to be in Marching Band for 3 semesters.
  • Music Performance Majors are required to be in Marching Band for 2 semesters.
  • Music Therapy Majors, music minors, and non-majors are encouraged to participate in Marching Band.

For information regarding Common Course numbers for Ensemble, please refer to the Common Course listing in this catalog.

Applied Music Instruction

Applied Music Instruction
Bassoon
BSSN 1201Ind Performances-Bassoon2
BSSN 3201Ind Performances-Bassoon2
BSSN 3202Applied Bassoon W/ Jr Recital2
Cello
VNCL 1201Ind Performances-Violncello2
VNCL 3201Ind Performances-Violncello2
VNCL 3202Applied Cello W/ Jr Recital2
Clarinet
CLAR 1201Ind Performances-Clarinet2
CLAR 3201Ind Performances-Clarinet2
CLAR 3202Applied Clarinet W/ Jr Recital2
Composition
COMP 1101Applied Composition I1
COMP 3301Applied Composition II3
Euphonium
EUPH 1201Ind Performances-Euphonium2
EUPH 3201Ind Performances-Euphonium2
EUPH 3202Applied Euphonium w/Jr Rectl2
Flute
FLUT 1201Ind Performances-Flute2
FLUT 3201Ind Performances-Flute2
FLUT 3202Applied Flute W/ Jr Recital2
French Horn
HORN 1201Ind Performances-Frnch Horn2
HORN 3201Ind Performances-Frnch Horn2
HORN 3202Applied Horn With Jr Recital2
Guitar
GUIT 1201Ind Performances-Guitar2
GUIT 3201Ind Performances-Guitar2
GUIT 3202Applied Guitar W/ Jr Recital2
Harp
HARP 1201Harp2
HARP 3201Harp2
HARP 3202Applied Harp W/ Jr Recital2
Oboe
OBOE 1201Ind Performances-Oboe2
OBOE 3201Ind Performances-Oboe2
OBOE 3202Applied Oboe With Jr Recital2
Organ
ORGN 1201Ind Performances-Organ2
ORGN 3201Ind Performances-Organ I2
ORGN 3202Applied Organ With Jr Recital2
Percussion
PERC 1201Ind Performances-Percussion2
PERC 3201Ind Performances-Percussion2
PERC 3202Applied Percussion W/ Jr Rectl2
Piano
PIAN 1201Ind Performances-Piano2
PIAN 3201Ind Performances-Piano2
PIAN 3202Applied Piano With Jr Recital2
Saxophone
SAXO 1201Ind Performances-Saxophone2
SAXO 3201Ind Performances-Saxophone2
SAXO 3202Applied Saxophone W/ Jr Recitl2
String Bass
STBS 1201Ind Performances-Strg Bass2
STBS 3201Ind Performances-Strg Bass2
STBS 3202Applied String Bass W/ Jr Rect2
Trumpet
TRMT 1201Ind Performances-Trumpet2
TRMT 3201Ind Performances-Trumpet2
TRMT 3202Applied Trumpet W/ Jr Recital2
Tuba
TUBA 1201Ind Performances-Tuba2
TUBA 3201Ind Performances-Tuba2
TUBA 3202Applied Tuba With Jr Recital2
Trombone
TRMB 1201Ind Performances-Trombone2
TRMB 3201Ind Performances-Trombone2
TRMB 3202Applied Trombone W/ Jr Recital2
Viola
VIOL 1201Ind Performances-Viola2
VIOL 3201Ind Performances-Viola2
VIOL 3202Applice Viola W/ Jr Recital2
Violin
VILN 1201Individual Performances-Violin2
VILN 3201Individual Performances-Violin2
VILN 3202Applied Violin W/ Jr Recital2
Voice
VOIC 1201Ind Performances-Voice2
VOIC 3201Ind Performances-Voice2
VOIC 3202Applied Voice With Jr Recital2
Practicum – Early Childhood
MUSI 3117Practicum In Music Therapy I1
Practicum – Special Needs
MUSI 3118Practicum In Music Therapy II1
Practicum – Psychiatric/Geriatric
MUSI 4110Practicum In Music Therapy III1
Practicum – Medical
MUSI 4111Practicum In Music Therapy IV1

Applied Music Fees

Students enrolled in Applied Music Instruction are required to pay a fee at the time of registration on a per-course basis each semester:

Texas ResidentNonresident
Semester Hours Amount Semester Hours Amount
2-hour course$60.002-hour course$60.00
4-hour course$75.004-hour course$75.00

There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3Component Area III4
Component Area IX1ENGL 130213
ENGL 130113MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble21
MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble21MUSI 11821
MUSI 118131MUSI 12232
MUSI 12222MUSI 12252
MUSI 12242XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons2
XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons2 
 15 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Component Area VIII3
HIST 130143Component Area IX3
MUSI 13793HIST 130243
MUSI 22222MUSI 234853
MUSI 22242XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons2
XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons2 
 16 14
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Foreign Language73Component Area VII3
MUEN Advanced Electives65Foreign Language73
MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble31MUEN Advanced Electives66
MUSI 3376 or 33773MUEN XXXX Large Ensemble31
XXXX 3201 Applied Lessons2XXXX 3201 Applied Lessons2
 14 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
MUEN Advanced Electives63Advanced Electives10
Advanced Electives9Component Area VII3
Foreign Language73Foreign Language73
 15 16
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies Component Area I (Communication).

2

 Select one of the following: MUEN 1110/MUEN 3110; MUEN 1111/MUEN 3111; MUEN 1115/MUEN 3115; MUEN 1116/MUEN 3116; MUEN 1117/MUEN 3117, MUEN 1119/MUEN 3119; MUEN 2116/MUEN 4116.

3

 Not required if enrolled in PIAN 1201 (Piano Concentration).

4

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

5

 Satisfies requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).

6

 Select from the following MUEN advanced electives: MUEN 3110, MUEN 3111, MUEN 3116, MUEN 3117, MUEN 3118, MUEN 3119 MUEN 4116

7

 Requires four semesters of one language.

NOTE:  ALL ELECTIVES MUST BE UPPER-LEVEL

Performance and Music Electives

MUEN 3111Mixed Chorus 11
MUEN 3116Band 11
MUEN 4116Wind Ensemble 11
MUEN 3118Chamber Music 11
MUEN 3115Jazz Band 11
MUEN 3117Orchestra 11
MUEN 3110Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus 11
MUEN 3119Opera Workshop 11
XXXX 3202 Applied Study with junior recital2
XXXX Applied Study (may be repeated once for degree credit)2
MUSI 3362Orchestration And Analysis3
MUSI 3367Studies In Music For Children3
MUSI 3376Mus His: Antiq through Baroque3
or MUSI 3377 Mus His: Classic to Present
MUSI 3380Opera Literature3
MUSI 3381Song History & Literature3
MUSI 4375Film Scoring3
1

 Not more than 4 additional MUEN hours can be counted toward the degree

NOTE: Other courses may be recommended by an advisor and must be approved by the Director of the School of Music