Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Piano Performance (BM MPP)
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: Piano Performance (BM MPP)
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Piano Performance Track | ||
PIAN 1201 | Ind Performances-Piano (SCH 2) | 8 |
PIAN 3201 | Ind Performances-Piano (SCH 2) | 6 |
PIAN 3202 | Applied Piano With Jr Recital (SCH 2) | 2 |
MUSI 4117 | Recital (SCH 1) | 1 |
MUEN 1110 | Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn (SCH 4) | 4 |
MUEN 3110 | Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus (SCH 3) | 3 |
MUEN 1118 | Chamber Music (SCH 1) | 2 |
MUSI 4322 | Keyboard Pedagogy I (SCH 3) | 3 |
MUSI 4365 | Counterpoint And Analysis (SCH 3) | 3 |
MUSI 3382 | Survey Of Keyboard Literature (SCH 3) | 3 |
Select 18 hours of the following Electives (approved by Piano Faculty): | 18 | |
Orchestration And Analysis (SCH 3) | ||
Improvisation (SCH 3) | ||
Song History & Literature (SCH 3) | ||
Advanced Keyboard Literature (SCH 3) | ||
Conducting II (SCH 2) | ||
Adv Keyboard Sightreading (SCH 3) | ||
Advanced Keyboard Harmony (SCH 3) | ||
Chamber Music (repeatable) (SCH 1) | ||
Total Hours | 53 |
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Piano Performance (BM MPP) | ||
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 | |
Componenty 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 2348 | Survey of Music Literature 2 | 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 3363 | Structure And Analysis | 3 |
MUSI 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque | 3 |
MUSI 3377 | Mus His: Classic to Present | 3 |
Major | ||
PIAN 1201 | Ind Performances-Piano (Taken four semesters) | 8 |
PIAN 3201 | Ind Performances-Piano (Taken three semesters) | 6 |
PIAN 3202 | Applied Piano With Jr Recital | 2 |
MUEN 1110 | Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn (Taken four semesters) | 4 |
MUEN 1118/3118 | Chamber Music 3 | 2 |
MUEN 3110 | Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus (Taken three semesters.) | 3 |
MUSI 3382 | Survey Of Keyboard Literature | 3 |
MUSI 4117 | Recital | 1 |
MUSI 4322 | Keyboard Pedagogy I | 3 |
MUSI 4365 | Counterpoint And Analysis | 3 |
Select 18 hours of the following Advanced Electives: | 18 | |
Orchestration And Analysis | ||
Improvisation | ||
Song History & Literature | ||
Advanced Keyboard Literature | ||
Conducting II | ||
Adv Keyboard Sightreading | ||
Advanced Keyboard Harmony | ||
Chamber Music (repeatable) | ||
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. |
3 | Course taken based upon performance level. If needed, additional electives must be taken to satisfy semester credit hour requirement. |
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 |
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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 IX | 1 | Component Area II | 3 |
ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
HIST 13012 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
MUEN 1110 | 1 | MUEN 1110 | 1 |
MUSI 1222 | 2 | MUSI 1223 | 2 |
MUSI 1224 | 2 | MUSI 1225 | 2 |
PIAN 1201 | 2 | PIAN 1201 | 2 |
14 | 16 | ||
Second Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Component Area III | 4 | Component Area VII | 3 |
MUEN 1110 | 1 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
MUSI 2222 | 2 | MUSI 2223 | 2 |
MUSI 2224 | 2 | MUSI 3376 | 3 |
MUSI 2226 | 2 | MUEN 1110 | 1 |
MUSI 23483 | 3 | PIAN 1201 | 2 |
PIAN 1201 | 2 | ||
16 | 14 | ||
Third Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Advanced Restrictied Music Elective4 | 3 | Advanced Restricted Music Elective4 | 6 |
MUEN 3110 | 1 | Component Area VII | 3 |
MUSI 3363 | 3 | MUEN 1118 | 1 |
MUSI 3377 | 3 | MUSI 13795 | 3 |
MUSI 4322 | 3 | PIAN 3202 | 2 |
PIAN 3201 | 2 | ||
15 | 15 | ||
Fourth Year | |||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
Advabced Restructed Music Elective4 | 6 | Advanced Restricted Music Elective4 | 3 |
Component Area IX | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
MUEN 3110 | 1 | MUEN 3110 | 1 |
MUEN 3118 | 1 | MUSI 4117 | 1 |
MUSI 3382 | 3 | MUSI 4365 | 3 |
PIAN 3201 | 2 | PIAN 3201 | 2 |
16 | 14 | ||
Total Hours: 120 |
1 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
2 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VI (U.S.History). |
3 | MUSI 2348 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and in the Major Core. |
4 | Advanced Music electives select of the following: MUSI 3118, MUSI 3362, MUSI 3364, MUSI 3381 MUSI 4224 MUSI 4384 MUSI 4385. |
5 | MUSI 1379 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and in the Major Core. |