Bachelor of Music, Major in Music Therapy
Bachelor of Music, Major in Music Therapy
The music therapy curriculum prepares the student for a career as a music therapist and includes the requisite professional certification. A one-semester internship is required.
Music Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2222 | Theory Of Music III (SCH 2) | 2 |
| MUSI 2223 | Theory Of Music IV | 2 |
| MUSI 2224 | Musicianship III (SCH 2) | 2 |
| MUSI 2226 | Conducting I (SCH 2) | 2 |
| MUSI 2348 | Survey of Music Literature (SCH 3) 2 | 3 |
| MUSI 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque (SCH 3) | 3 |
| or MUSI 3377 | Mus His: Classic to Present | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Therapy Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Lessons Lower-Level | SCH 2 | 8 |
| Applied Lessons Advanced | SCH 2 | 4 |
| MUSI 1181 | Class Piano, Level 1 (SCH 1) 3 | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Class Piano, Level 2 (SCH 1) 3 | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | Class Piano, Level 3 (SCH 1) 3 | 1 |
| LOWER LEVEL ENSEMBLE | SCH 1 | 4 |
| ADVANCED ENSEMBLE | SCH 1 | 2 |
| MUSI 1303 | Fund Of Guitar (SCH 3) 4 | 3 |
| MUSI 1304 | Fundamentals Of Singing (SCH 3) 5 | 3 |
| MUSI 2338 | Intro Music Therapy (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 2339 | Psychology Of Music (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 3110 | Study Of Percussion (SCH 1) 6 | 1 |
| MUSI 3117 | Practicum In Music Therapy I (SCH 1) | 1 |
| MUSI 3118 | Practicum In Music Therapy II (SCH 1) | 1 |
| MUSI 3336 | Instr Skills Mus Therapy Set (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 3337 | Instr Skills Music Thrpy SetII (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 4110 | Practicum In Music Therapy III (SCH 1) | 1 |
| MUSI 4111 | Practicum In Music Therapy IV (SCH 1) | 1 |
| MUSI 3365 | Obser & Measure Mus Therapy (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 3366 | Mus Therapy Tchnq I (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 4395 | Mus Therapy Tchnq II (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 4396 | Mus Therapy Tchnq III (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 4397 | Internship In Music Therapy (SCH 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 4398 | Internship In Music Therapy (SCH 3) | 3 |
| Select 3 hours of upper level MUSI, PSYC, or other course with Music Therapy advisor approval | 3 | |
| Clinical foundation courses (required for American Music Therapy Association): 13 hours | 13 | |
| Human Anatomy (SCH 4) 8 | ||
| Introduction To Psychology (SCH 3) 7 | ||
| Abnormal Psychology (SCH 3) | ||
| Development Psychology | ||
| Total Hours | 78 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Music - Major in Music Therapy | ||
| 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 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 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque | 3 |
| or MUSI 3377 | Mus His: Classic to Present | |
| Major | ||
| Applied Lessons Lower-Level | 8 | |
| Applied Lessons Advanced | 4 | |
| Lower Level Ensemble | 4 | |
| Advanced Ensemble | 2 | |
| BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy 8 | 4 |
| MUSI 1181 | Class Piano, Level 1 3 | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Class Piano, Level 2 3 | 1 |
| MUSI 1303 | Fund Of Guitar 4 | 3 |
| MUSI 1304 | Fundamentals Of Singing 5 | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Class Piano, Level 3 3 | 1 |
| MUSI 2338 | Intro Music Therapy | 3 |
| MUSI 2339 | Psychology Of Music | 3 |
| MUSI 3110 | Study Of Percussion 6 | 1 |
| MUSI 3117 | Practicum In Music Therapy I | 1 |
| MUSI 3118 | Practicum In Music Therapy II | 1 |
| MUSI 3336 | Instr Skills Mus Therapy Set | 3 |
| MUSI 3337 | Instr Skills Music Thrpy SetII | 3 |
| MUSI 3365 | Obser & Measure Mus Therapy | 3 |
| MUSI 3366 | Mus Therapy Tchnq I | 3 |
| MUSI 4110 | Practicum In Music Therapy III | 1 |
| MUSI 4111 | Practicum In Music Therapy IV | 1 |
| MUSI 4395 | Mus Therapy Tchnq II | 3 |
| MUSI 4396 | Mus Therapy Tchnq III | 3 |
| MUSI 4397 | Internship In Music Therapy (Internship) | 3 |
| MUSI 4398 | Internship In Music Therapy (Internship) | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 7 | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Development Psychology | 3 |
| Select 4 hours of upper level hours from MUSI, PSYC, or other course with Music Therapy advisor approval 9 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 133 | |
| 1 | MUSI 1379 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) in the Core Curriculum. |
| 2 | MUSI 2348 satisfies the requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) in the Core Curriculum. |
| 3 | Not required if piano concentrate. |
| 4 | Not required if guitar concentrate. |
| 5 | Not required if vocal concentrate. |
| 6 | Not required if percussion concentrate. |
| 7 | PSYC 1301 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) in the Core Curriculum. |
| 8 | BIOL 2401 satisfies the requirements for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) in the Core Curriculum. |
| 9 | Two semester credit hours must be upper level to meet University minimums. |
NOTE:
- Students should use the minor and electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.
- Music Therapy students must pass the Practicum Readiness Evaluation before beginning the practicum sequence. This evaluation may be taken up to 3 times.
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 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| KINE 2115 or NGLI 1101 | 1 | MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble) | 1 |
| MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble) | 1 | MUSI 11822 | 1 |
| MUSI 11812 | 1 | MUSI 1223 | 2 |
| MUSI 1222 | 2 | MUSI 1225 | 2 |
| MUSI 1224 | 2 | MUSI 1303 | 3 |
| MUSI 2338 | 3 | PSYC 13013 | 3 |
| XXXX 1201 Applied Lesson | 2 | XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | BIOL 14085 | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | 3 | MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble) | 1 |
| MUEN XXXX (Lower Level Ensemble) | 1 | MUSI 2339 | 3 |
| MUSI 1379 | 3 | MUSI 2348 | 3 |
| MUSI 21812 | 1 | MUSI 2223 | 2 |
| MUSI 2222 | 2 | XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 |
| MUSI 2224 | 2 | ||
| XXXX 1201 Applied Lessons | 2 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MUEN XXXX Advanced Ensemble | 1 | MUEN XXXX Advanced Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 3117 | 1 | MUSI 31106 | 1 |
| MUSI 2226 | 2 | MUSI 3118 | 1 |
| MUSI 3336 | 3 | PSYC 3331 | 3 |
| MUSI 3365 | 3 | MUSI 3337 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | 3 | MUSI 33667 | 3 |
| XXXX 3201 Applied Lessons | 2 | XXXX 3201 Applied Lessons | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 24018 | 4 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 3 | MUSI 1304 (Not required if vocal concentrate)13 | 3 |
| MUSI or PSHY Upper Level Elective9 | 4 | MUSI 3376 or 3377 | 3 |
| MUSI 411010 | 1 | MUSI 411114 | 1 |
| MUSI 439511 | 3 | MUSI 439615 | 3 |
| POLS 230512 | 3 | POLS 230612 | 3 |
| 18 | 16 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | ||
| MUSI 4397 | 3 | ||
| MUSI 4398 | 3 | ||
| 6 | |||
| Total Hours: 133 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 2 | Not required if piano concentrate. |
| 3 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 4 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 5 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 6 | MUSI 3366 must be taken concurrently. |
| 7 | Not required if percussion concentrate. |
| 8 | MUSI 3118 must be taken concurrently |
| 10 | MUSI 4395 must be taken concurrently. |
| 11 | MUSI 4110 must be taken concurrently. |
| 12 | Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 13 | Not required if vocal concentrate |
| 14 | MUSI 4396 must be taken concurrently. |
| 15 | MUSI 4111 must be taken concurrently. |
| 9 | Or other course with Music Therapy advisor approval. Two semester credit hours must be upper level to meet University minimums. |
