Minor in Music

Students who elect music as a minor must complete a minimum of 20 hours, at least six of which must be advanced (3000 or 4000-level). Up to eight hours of applied music (studio instruction and ensembles) may be used in the minor. To enroll in private instruction or perform in ensembles, students must audition in their respective applied areas and for each ensemble.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Minor in Music
Required Courses
MUSI 1301	Introduction To Study Of Music	3
MUSI 2348	Survey of Music Literature (Writing Enhanced) 1	3
Advanced Courses
Select 6 advanced hours from the following:		6
XXXX Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons 2
MUEN 3111	Choral Ensemble
MUEN 3115	Jazz Band
MUEN 3116	Band
MUEN 3117	Orchestra
MUEN 3118	Chamber Music
MUEN 3119	Opera Workshop
MUSI 3364	Improvisation
MUSI 3376	Mus His: Antiq through Baroque
MUSI 3377	Mus His: Classic to Present (Writing Enhanced)
MUSI 3380	Opera Literature
MUSI 3381	Song History & Literature
MUEN 4116	Wind Ensemble
MUSI 4373	Electronic Music
Elective Courses
Select 8 hours from the following:		8
XXXX Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons 2
ENSEMBLE - MUEN XXXX 3
MUSI 1304	Fundamentals Of Singing
MUSI 1306	Music Appreciation
MUSI 1310	Hist Rock Jazz Popular Music
MUSI 2338	Intro Music Therapy
MUSI 2339	Psychology Of Music
MUSI 2362	Advanced Guitar
MUSI 3112	Instrumental Technq-Vocalists
Total Hours		20

¹

MUSI 2348 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) & Minor requirement.

²

Music minors may take up to 8 hours of studio instruction; auditions are required.

³

Music minors may take up to 6 hours of ensembles; auditions are required. 

 Notes

Students earning a grade below “C” in any music course required for his/her degree or minor in music are required to retake the course. After three failed attempts to earn a C or better, the student may be removed from the program.

Students enrolled in studio instruction must be concurrently enrolled in an ensemble.

Writing Enhanced Courses.  All undergraduate students are required to complete at least six hours of writing enhanced courses within the discipline, of which three hours must be advanced.

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 and Wind and Percussion Students
MUEN 1117/3117	Orchestra	1
Chorus-for Vocal Students
MUEN 1111/3111	Choral Ensemble	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)

• Wind and Percussion students in the Teacher Certification program are required to be in Marching Band for 3 semesters.
• Music Therapy Majors, music performance 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 Recital	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 w/ 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 w/ Jr Recital	2
Organ
ORGN 1201	Ind Performances-Organ	2
ORGN 3201	Ind Performances-Organ I	2
ORGN 3202	Applied Organ w/ Jr Recital	2
Percussion
PERC 1201	Ind Performances-Percussion	2
PERC 3201	Ind Performances-Percussion	2
PERC 3202	Applied Percussion w/ Jr Recital	2
Piano
PIAN 1201	Ind Performances-Piano	2
PIAN 3201	Ind Performances-Piano	2
PIAN 3202	Applied Piano w/ Jr Recital	2
Saxophone
SAXO 1201	Ind Performances-Saxophone	2
SAXO 3201	Ind Performances-Saxophone	2
SAXO 3202	Applied Saxophone w/Jr Recital	2
String Bass
STBS 1201	Ind Performances-Strg Bass	2
STBS 3201	Ind Performances-Strg Bass	2
STBS 3202	Applied String Bass w/ Jr Recital	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 w/ 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	Applied 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 w/ 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.