Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Vocal Performance (BM MPV)

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Bachelor of Music

Music Core

Course Requirements
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 2348Survey of Music Literature 23
MUSI 2222Theory Of Music III (SCH 2)2
MUSI 2223Theory Of Music IV (SCH 2)2
MUSI 2224Musicianship III (SCH 2)2
MUSI 2226Conducting I (SCH 2)2
MUSI 3363Structure And Analysis (SCH 3)3
MUSI 3376Mus His: Antiq through Baroque (SCH 3)3
MUSI 3377Mus His: Classic to Present (SCH 3)3
Total Hours31

Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Vocal Performance (BM MPV)

Vocal Performance Track
VOIC 1201Ind Performances-Voice (SCH 2)8
VOIC 3201Ind Performances-Voice (SCH 2)6
VOIC 3202Applied Voice With Jr Recital (SCH 2)2
MUSI 4117Recital (SCH 1)1
MUEN 1111Mixed Chorus (SCH 1)4
MUEN 3111Mixed Chorus (SCH 1)4
MUSI 1181Class Piano, Level 1 (SCH 1)1
MUSI 1182Class Piano, Level 2 (SCH 1)1
MUSI 2181Class Piano, Level 3 (SCH 1)1
MUSI 1160Singer's Diction:Eng & Italian1
MUSI 2161Singer's Diction - French (SCH 1)1
MUSI 2160Singer's Diction:German (SCH 3)1
MUSI 4362Vocal Pedagogy & Techniques (SCH 3)3
MUSI 3381Song History & Literature (SCH 3)3
MUEN 1119/3119Opera Workshop (SCH 1)1
MUEN 3119Opera Workshop (SCH 1)2
Select a minimum of 13 hours of the following Advanced Electives (approved by an advisor):13
Orchestration And Analysis (SCH 3)
Opera Literature (SCH 3)
Chamber Music (SCH 1. Repeatable)
Opera Workshop (SCH 1. Repeatable)
Conducting II (SCH 2)
Total Hours53
Bachelor of Music, Major in Music With Specialization: Vocal Performance (BM MPV)
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 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 2223Theory Of Music IV2
MUSI 2224Musicianship III2
MUSI 2226Conducting I2
MUSI 2348Survey of Music Literature 23
MUSI 3363Structure And Analysis3
MUSI 3376Mus His: Antiq through Baroque3
MUSI 3377Mus His: Classic to Present3
Major
VOIC 1201Ind Performances-Voice (Taken four semesters)8
VOIC 3201Ind Performances-Voice (Taken three semesters)6
VOIC 3202Applied Voice With Jr Recital2
Lower Level Ensembles4
Advanced Ensembles4
MUSI 1181Class Piano, Level 11
MUSI 1182Class Piano, Level 21
MUSI 2181Class Piano, Level 31
MUSI 1160Singer's Diction:Eng & Italian1
MUSI 2161Singer's Diction - French1
MUSI 2160Singer's Diction:German1
MUSI 3381Song History & Literature3
MUSI 4362Vocal Pedagogy & Techniques3
MUSI 4117Recital1
MUEN 1119Opera Workshop1
MUEN 3119Opera Workshop (Taken two semesters)2
Select a minimum of 13 hours of the following advanced electives or others approved by advisor:13
Chamber Music (repeatable)
Opera Workshop (repeatable)
Orchestration And Analysis
Opera Literature
Conducting II
Total Hours120
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.

Notes
  • Students should use the electives to complete the 42 advanced hour requirement for graduation. 
  • Advanced foreign language courses may be substituted and are strongly encouraged.

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 IX1
ENGL 130113ENGL 130213
MUEN 11111HIST 130123
MUSI 11601MUEN 11111
MUSI 11811MUSI 11821
MUSI 12222MUSI 12232
MUSI 12242MUSI 12252
VOIC 12012MUSI 21601
 VOIC 120122
 15 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4HIST 130223
MUEN 11111POLS 230533
MUSI 21611MUEN 11111
MUSI 21811MUEN 11191
MUSI 22222MUSI 22232
MUSI 22242MUSI 23483
MUSI 22262VOIC 12012
VOIC 12012 
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Advanced Music Elective53Advanced Music Elective53
MUEN 31111MUSI 43623
MUEN 31191MUSI 33773
MUSI 137963MUEN 31111
MUSI 3363 or 33813POLS 230643
MUSI 33763VOIC 32022
VOIC 32012 
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Advanced Music Elective54
Advanced Music Elective53Component Area VIII3
MUEN 31111Component Area IX3
MUEN 31191MUEN 31111
MUSI 3381 or 33633MUSI 41171
VOIC 32012VOIC 32012
 14 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

 Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

5

 Advanced music electives select of the following:, MUEN 3118, MUEN 3119 MUSI 3362, MUSI 3380, MUSI 4224.

6

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

Notes
  • Students should use the electives to complete the 42 advanced hour requirement for graduation. 
  • Advanced foreign language courses may be substituted and are strongly encouraged.