Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Composition (BM MCP)
Bachelor of Music
Music Core
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Course Requirements | ||
MUSI 1222 | Theory Of Music I (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 1223 | Theory Of Music II (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 1224 | Musicianship I (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 1225 | Musicianship II (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 1379 | Survey of World Music Cultures (SCH 3) 1 | 3 |
MUSI 2348 | Survey of Music Literature 2 | 3 |
MUSI 2222 | Theory Of Music III (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 2223 | Theory Of Music IV (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 2224 | Musicianship III (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 2226 | Conducting I (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 3363 | Structure And Analysis (SCH 3) | 3 |
MUSI 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque (SCH 3) | 3 |
MUSI 3377 | Mus His: Classic to Present (SCH 3) | 3 |
Total Hours | 31 |
Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Composition (BM MCP)
The curriculum in music composition is designed to prepare the student for graduate study in the field. Students who pursue this degree are those who have career interests as composers/arrangers or as teachers of composition.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Composition Track | ||
MUSI 1181 | Class Piano, Level 1 (SCH 1) | 1 |
MUSI 1182 | Class Piano, Level 2 (SCH 1) | 1 |
MUSI 2181 | Class Piano, Level 3 | 1 |
COMP 1101 | Applied Composition I (SCH 1) | 4 |
COMP 3301 | Applied Composition II (SCH 3) | 12 |
MUSI 3362 | Orchestration And Analysis | 3 |
MUSI 4365 | Counterpoint And Analysis (SCH 3) | 3 |
MUSI 4117 | Recital (SCH 1) | 1 |
APPLIED LESSONS: LOWER LEVEL | SCH 2 | 8 |
APPLIED LESSONS: ADVANCED | SCH 2 | 4 |
Lower-level ensemble | SCH 1 | 2 |
Upper-level ensemble | SCH 1 | 2 |
Select 11 hours of the following (with composition faculty advisor approval): | 11 | |
Electronic Music (SCH 3) | ||
Improvisation (SCH 3) | ||
Advanced Orchestration (SCH 3) | ||
20th Century Musical Styles (SCH 3) | ||
Film Scoring (SCH 3) | ||
Chamber Music (New Music Ensemble. SCH 1. May be repeated twice.) | ||
Total Hours | 53 |
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Composition (BM MCP) | ||
Core Curriculum | ||
Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
Component Area III (Life and Physical Sciences) | 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 1222 | Theory Of Music I | 2 |
MUSI 1223 | Theory Of Music II | 2 |
MUSI 1224 | Musicianship I | 2 |
MUSI 1225 | Musicianship II | 2 |
MUSI 1379 | Survey of World Music Cultures 1 | 3 |
MUSI 2222 | Theory Of Music III | 2 |
MUSI 2223 | Theory Of Music IV | 2 |
MUSI 2224 | Musicianship III | 2 |
MUSI 2226 | Conducting I | 2 |
MUSI 2348 | Survey of Music Literature 2 | 3 |
MUSI 3363 | Structure And Analysis | 3 |
MUSI 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque | 3 |
MUSI 3377 | Mus His: Classic to Present | 3 |
Major | ||
COMP 1101 | Applied Composition I (Taken for four semesters.) | 4 |
COMP 3301 | Applied Composition II (Taken for four semesters) | 12 |
Applied Lessons: Lower Level | 8 | |
Applied Lessons: Advanced | 4 | |
Lower Level Ensemble | 2 | |
Upper Level Ensembles | 2 | |
MUSI 1181 | Class Piano, Level 1 | 1 |
MUSI 1182 | Class Piano, Level 2 | 1 |
MUSI 2181 | Class Piano, Level 3 | 1 |
MUSI 3362 | Orchestration And Analysis | 3 |
MUSI 4117 | Recital | 1 |
MUSI 4365 | Counterpoint And Analysis | 3 |
Select 11 hours of the following Advanced Electives: | 11 | |
Chamber Music (New Music Ensemble. SCH 1. May be repeated twice.) | ||
Improvisation | ||
Advanced Orchestration | ||
Electronic Music | ||
20th Century Musical Styles | ||
Film Scoring | ||
Total Hours | 120 |
1 | MUSI 1379 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and in the Major Core. |
2 | MUSI 2348 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and in the Major Core. |
Note
Students should use the electives 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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Large Ensembles | ||
Symphonic Band | ||
MUEN 1116/3116 | Band | 1 |
Wind Ensemble | ||
MUEN 2116/4116 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
Orchestra | ||
MUEN 1117/3117 | Orchestra | 1 |
Chorus | ||
MUEN 1111/3111 | Mixed Chorus | 1 |
Small Ensembles
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Small Ensembles | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
MUEN 1115/3115 | Jazz Band | 1 |
Opera Workshop | ||
MUEN 1119/3119 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
Chamber Music | ||
MUEN 1118/3118 | Chamber Music | 1 |
Keyboard Skills and Collaborative Techniques | ||
MUEN 1110/3110 | Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn | 1 |
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.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Ensembles | ||
Ensembles for Keyboard Students (performance major only) | ||
MUEN 1110/3110 | Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn | 1 |
Ensembles for Vocal Students | ||
MUEN 1111/3111 | Mixed Chorus | 1 |
Ensembles for Wind and Percussion Students | ||
MUEN 1116/3116 | Band | 1 |
MUEN 2116/4116 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
Ensembles for String Students | ||
MUEN 1117/3117 | Orchestra | 1 |
Ensembles for Guitar Students | ||
MUEN 1118/3118 | Chamber Music (Guitar Ensemble) | 1 |
Additional ensembles are strongly encouraged for those who qualify by audition:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Ensembles | ||
Jazz Ensemble | ||
MUEN 1115/3115 | Jazz Band | 1 |
Opera Workshop | ||
MUEN 1119/3119 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
Chamber Music (including piano trios, string quartets, percussion ensemble, etc.) | ||
MUEN 1118/3118 | Chamber Music | 1 |
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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Applied Music Instruction | ||
Bassoon | ||
BSSN 1201 | Ind Performances-Bassoon | 2 |
BSSN 3201 | Ind Performances-Bassoon | 2 |
BSSN 3202 | Applied Bassoon W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Cello | ||
VNCL 1201 | Ind Performances-Violncello | 2 |
VNCL 3201 | Ind Performances-Violncello | 2 |
VNCL 3202 | Applied Cello W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Clarinet | ||
CLAR 1201 | Ind Performances-Clarinet | 2 |
CLAR 3201 | Ind Performances-Clarinet | 2 |
CLAR 3202 | Applied Clarinet W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Composition | ||
COMP 1101 | Applied Composition I | 1 |
COMP 3301 | Applied Composition II | 3 |
Euphonium | ||
EUPH 1201 | Ind Performances-Euphonium | 2 |
EUPH 3201 | Ind Performances-Euphonium | 2 |
EUPH 3202 | Applied Euphonium w/Jr Rectl | 2 |
Flute | ||
FLUT 1201 | Ind Performances-Flute | 2 |
FLUT 3201 | Ind Performances-Flute | 2 |
FLUT 3202 | Applied Flute W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
French Horn | ||
HORN 1201 | Ind Performances-Frnch Horn | 2 |
HORN 3201 | Ind Performances-Frnch Horn | 2 |
HORN 3202 | Applied Horn With Jr Recital | 2 |
Guitar | ||
GUIT 1201 | Ind Performances-Guitar | 2 |
GUIT 3201 | Ind Performances-Guitar | 2 |
GUIT 3202 | Applied Guitar W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Harp | ||
HARP 1201 | Harp | 2 |
HARP 3201 | Harp | 2 |
HARP 3202 | Applied Harp W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Oboe | ||
OBOE 1201 | Ind Performances-Oboe | 2 |
OBOE 3201 | Ind Performances-Oboe | 2 |
OBOE 3202 | Applied Oboe With Jr Recital | 2 |
Organ | ||
ORGN 1201 | Ind Performances-Organ | 2 |
ORGN 3201 | Ind Performances-Organ I | 2 |
ORGN 3202 | Applied Organ With Jr Recital | 2 |
Percussion | ||
PERC 1201 | Ind Performances-Percussion | 2 |
PERC 3201 | Ind Performances-Percussion | 2 |
PERC 3202 | Applied Percussion W/ Jr Rectl | 2 |
Piano | ||
PIAN 1201 | Ind Performances-Piano | 2 |
PIAN 3201 | Ind Performances-Piano | 2 |
PIAN 3202 | Applied Piano With Jr Recital | 2 |
Saxophone | ||
SAXO 1201 | Ind Performances-Saxophone | 2 |
SAXO 3201 | Ind Performances-Saxophone | 2 |
SAXO 3202 | Applied Saxophone W/ Jr Recitl | 2 |
String Bass | ||
STBS 1201 | Ind Performances-Strg Bass | 2 |
STBS 3201 | Ind Performances-Strg Bass | 2 |
STBS 3202 | Applied String Bass W/ Jr Rect | 2 |
Trumpet | ||
TRMT 1201 | Ind Performances-Trumpet | 2 |
TRMT 3201 | Ind Performances-Trumpet | 2 |
TRMT 3202 | Applied Trumpet W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Tuba | ||
TUBA 1201 | Ind Performances-Tuba | 2 |
TUBA 3201 | Ind Performances-Tuba | 2 |
TUBA 3202 | Applied Tuba With Jr Recital | 2 |
Trombone | ||
TRMB 1201 | Ind Performances-Trombone | 2 |
TRMB 3201 | Ind Performances-Trombone | 2 |
TRMB 3202 | Applied Trombone W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Viola | ||
VIOL 1201 | Ind Performances-Viola | 2 |
VIOL 3201 | Ind Performances-Viola | 2 |
VIOL 3202 | Applice Viola W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Violin | ||
VILN 1201 | Individual Performances-Violin | 2 |
VILN 3201 | Individual Performances-Violin | 2 |
VILN 3202 | Applied Violin W/ Jr Recital | 2 |
Voice | ||
VOIC 1201 | Ind Performances-Voice | 2 |
VOIC 3201 | Ind Performances-Voice | 2 |
VOIC 3202 | Applied Voice With Jr Recital | 2 |
Practicum – Early Childhood | ||
MUSI 3117 | Practicum In Music Therapy I | 1 |
Practicum – Special Needs | ||
MUSI 3118 | Practicum In Music Therapy II | 1 |
Practicum – Psychiatric/Geriatric | ||
MUSI 4110 | Practicum In Music Therapy III | 1 |
Practicum – Medical | ||
MUSI 4111 | Practicum In Music Therapy IV | 1 |
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 Resident | Nonresident | ||
---|---|---|---|
Semester Hours | Amount | Semester Hours | Amount |
2-hour course | $60.00 | 2-hour course | $60.00 |
4-hour course | $75.00 | 4-hour course | $75.00 |
There is no additional charge for use of practice rooms.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area II | 3 | COMP 1101 | 1 |
COMP 1101 | 1 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
ENGL 13011 | 3 | HIST 13012 | 3 |
MUEN XXXX (Large Ensemble) | 1 | MUEN XXXX (Large Ensemble) | 1 |
MUSI 1222 | 2 | MUSI 1182 | 1 |
MUSI 1224 | 2 | MUSI 1223 | 2 |
MUSI 1181 | 1 | MUSI 1225 | 2 |
XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 | XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 |
15 | 15 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
COMP 1101 | 1 | Component Area IX | 1 |
MUSI 2181 | 1 | COMP 1101 | 1 |
MUSI 2222 | 2 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
MUSI 2224 | 2 | MUSI 2223 | 2 |
MUSI 2226 | 2 | XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 |
MUSI 2348 | 3 | ||
XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 | ||
17 | 12 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area VII | 3 | COMP 3301 | 3 |
COMP 3301 | 3 | MUEN XXXX (Large Ensemble) | 1 |
MUEN XXXX (Large Ensemble) | 1 | MUSI 3377 | 3 |
MUSI 3376 | 3 | MUSI 3362 | 3 |
MUSI 3363 | 3 | POLS 23054 | 3 |
XXXX 3201 Applied Lessons | 2 | XXXX 3201 Applied Lessons | 2 |
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area III | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 |
COMP 3301 | 3 | COMP 3301 | 3 |
MUSI or MUEN Advanced Elective5 | 5 | MUSI or MUEN Advanced Elective | 6 |
MUSI 4365 | 3 | MUSI 13796 | 3 |
MUSI 4117 | 1 | ||
15 | 16 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
1 | Satisfies requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
2 | Satisfies requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
3 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and in the Major Core. |
4 | Satisfies requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
5 | Select 11 hours of the following: MUSI 3364, MUSI 3372, MUSI 4373, MUSI 4374, MUSI 4375, MUEN 3118 (New Music Ensemble, SCH I, May be repeated twice). |
6 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and in the Major Core. |
Note:
Students should use the electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.