Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music

Required Courses for Majors

Bachelor of Arts in Music - 120 Semester Credit Hours (SCH)

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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
General Music Core for Bachelor of Arts in Music (23 SCH)
MUSI 1181	Class Piano, Level 1 1	1
MUSI 1182	Class Piano, Level 2 1	1
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 2	3
MUSI 2222	Theory Of Music III	2
MUSI 2224	Musicianship III	2
MUSI 2348	Survey of Music Literature 3	3
MUSI 3376	Mus His: Antiq through Baroque	3
or MUSI 3377	Mus His: Classic to Present
Ensembles (5 SCH), Applied Lessons (12 SCH), additional Advanced-level Music Courses (14 SCH)
Ensembles (with advisor and conductor/director/faculty approval):
Select five of the following (2 must be advanced-level):		5
MUEN 1110/3110	Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn
MUEN 1111/3111	Mixed Chorus
MUEN 1115/3115	Jazz Band
MUEN 1116/3116	Band
MUEN 1117/3117	Orchestra
MUEN 1119/3119	Opera Workshop
MUEN 2116/4116	Wind Ensemble
Applied Lessons - Studio Instruction:
XXXX1201	Ind Performances - APPLIED LESSONS: LOWER-LEVEL	8
XXXX 3201	Ind Performances - APPLIED LESSONS: UPPER-LEVEL 4	4
Advanced-Level Performance & Music Electives - Select 14 advanced-level hours from the following:		14
NOTE: No more than 4 additional ensemble hours can be counted toward the degree.
MUEN 3110	Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus
MUEN 3111	Mixed Chorus
MUEN 3115	Jazz Band
MUEN 3116	Band
MUEN 4116	Wind Ensemble
MUEN 3117	Orchestra
MUEN 3118	Chamber Music
MUEN 3119	Opera Workshop
XXXX 3201 Ind Performances (SCH 2) - APPLIED LESSONS: ADVANCED-LEVEL - May be repeated once for degree credit 4
XXXX 3202 Applied Lessons w/ Junior Recital	SCH 2 4
MUSI 3362	Orchestration And Analysis
MUSI 3363	Structure And Analysis
MUSI 3377	Mus His: Classic to Present
or MUSI 3376	Mus His: Antiq through Baroque
MUSI 4224	Conducting II
MUSI 4374	20th Century Musical Styles
Foreign Language 5		14
Advanced-Level (3000 & 4000) Free Electives (not Music courses)		19
Total Hours		120

1	Not required if enrolled in PIAN 1201 (Piano Concentration).  Additional elective credits must be substituted.
2	MUSI 1379 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy and Culture).
3	MUSI 2348 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
4	Students must pass the Sophomore Applied Proficiency before registering for upper-level applied lessons.  This Proficiency may be taken up to 3 times.
5	Four semesters of one language required.  An Intermediate I or II language course satisfies 3 credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX.

Notes:

• All BA Degrees require 14 semester hours of foreign language (four semesters of the same language)
• Completion of six semesters of Concert Attendance is required for graduation.  See student handbook and/or contact the School of Music for details.
• 1000 & 2000 level courses are LOWER-LEVEL (Freshman/Sophomore) and 3000 & 4000 level courses are ADVANCED-LEVEL (Junior/Senior)
• Free Electives — 19 hours

"Free Electives" are courses from the University’s catalog that can apply to the required number of hours required for the BA. These free electives (not Music courses) must include at least 19 hours of advanced-level (3000 and 4000-level) courses (or enough to meet the university's 42 advanced-hour minimum).

• Advanced Electives: Students should use the advanced electives (3000- or 4000-level courses) to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.  120 Hour Requirement:  120 is the minimum number of hours required for graduation.

Ensembles

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

Large Ensembles

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Large Ensembles-
Marching/Concert Band-for Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 1116/3116	Band	1
Wind Ensemble/Symphonic Band-for Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 2116/4116	Wind Ensemble	1
Orchestra-for String Students
MUEN 1117/3117	Orchestra	1
Chorus-for Vocal Students
MUEN 1111/3111	Mixed Chorus	1

Small Ensembles

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.

Additional small ensembles, such as Jazz Ensemble, Opera Workshop, and Chamber Music are strongly encouraged for those who qualify by audition:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Small Ensembles
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 1115/3115	Jazz Band	1
Opera Workshop
MUEN 1119/3119	Opera Workshop	1
Chamber Music (smaller instrumental groups, including piano trios, string quartets, guitar ensemble, percussion ensemble, etc.)
MUEN 1118/3118	Chamber Music	1
Keyboard Skills and Collaborative Techniques-for Keyboard performance major students only
MUEN 1110/3110	Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn	1

Ensembles

• Music majors should enroll in at least one ensemble each semester they are enrolled as full-time students (except the student teaching semester).
• 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.
• Students should not be enrolled in more than 2 ensembles per semester.
• Music Therapy majors must participate in 6 semesters of ensemble.

NOTE: Modifications or exceptions may be made in rare or unusual circumstances, but require approval by the Director, School of Music in coordination with ensemble directors and studio instructors.

Marching Band (for Wind and Percussion students)

• Students in the BM ALIN (instrumental) Teacher Certification program 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.

Ind. Performances/Applied Music Instruction and Practicums (Music Therapy)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Applied Music Instruction (Instrument, Voice, Music Therapy Practicum)
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:

Fees Per 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 I	3	Component Area I	3
Component Area II	3	Component Area III	4
Component Area IX	1	MUSI 11821	1
MUSI 11811	1	MUSI 1223	2
MUSI 1222	2	MUSI 1225	2
MUSI 1224	2	MUEN XXXX Lower-level Ensemble2	1
MUEN XXXX Lower-Level Ensemble2	1	XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons	2
XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons	2
	15		15
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Component Area III	4	Component Area VI	3
Component Area VI	3	Component Area VII	3
MUSI 13793	3	Component Area VIII	3
MUSI 2222	2	MUSI 23484	3
MUSI 2224	2	MUEN XXXX Upper-Level Ensemble2	1
XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons	2	XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons	2
	16		15
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Foreign Language5	4	Component Area VII	3
MUSI 3376 or 3377	3	Foreign Language5	4
MUEN XXXX Upper-level Ensemble2	1	MUEN XXXX Upper-level Ensemble2	1
Performance/Music Advanced Electives6	5	Performance/Music Advanced Electives6	6
XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons7	2	XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons7	2
	15		16
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Advanced Free Electives	9	Advanced Free Electives	10
Foreign Language5	3	Foreign Language5	3
Performance/Music Advanced Electives6	3
	15		13
Total Hours: 120

1	Not required if enrolled in PIAN 1201 (Piano Concentration).  Additional elective credits must be substituted.
2	Select one of the following Ensembles: 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. (Note: 2 SCH of the 5 SCH must be advanced-level).
3	MUSI 1379 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
4	Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
5	Four semesters of one language required.  An Intermediate I or II language course satisfies 3 credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
6	Performance/Music Advanced Elective (See, list below).
7	Students must pass the Sophomore Applied Proficiency before registering for upper-level applied lessons.  This Proficiency may be taken up to 3 times.

NOTE:  ALL ELECTIVES MUST BE UPPER-LEVEL

Performance and Music Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUEN 3111	Mixed Chorus 1	1
MUEN 3116	Band 1	1
MUEN 4116	Wind Ensemble 1	1
MUEN 3118	Chamber Music 1	1
MUEN 3115	Jazz Band 1	1
MUEN 3117	Orchestra 1	1
MUEN 3110	Collaborative Piano Chambr Mus 1	1
MUEN 3119	Opera Workshop 1	1
XXXX 3202 Applied Study with junior recital		2
XXXX Applied Study (may be repeated once for degree credit)		2
MUSI 3362	Orchestration And Analysis	3
MUSI 3367	Studies In Music For Children	3
MUSI 3376	Mus His: Antiq through Baroque	3
or MUSI 3377	Mus His: Classic to Present
MUSI 3380	Opera Literature	3
MUSI 3381	Song History & Literature	3
MUSI 4375	Film Scoring	3

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

NOTES:

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

Completion of six semesters of Concert Attendance is required for graduation.  See student handbook and/or contact the School of Music for details.