Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music
Required Courses for Majors
Bachelor of Arts in Music - 120 Semester Credit Hours (SCH)
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Music | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 3 | 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 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirement | ||
| Foreign Language 4 | 14 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| MUSI 1181 | Class Piano, Level 1 5 | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Class Piano, Level 2 5 | 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 (Writing Enhanced) 3 | 3 |
| MUSI 3377 | Mus His: Classic to Present (Writing Enhanced ) | 3 |
| or MUSI 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque | |
| Ensembles (5 SCH), Applied Lessons (12 SCH), additional Advanced Music Courses (14 SCH) 6 | ||
| Select five of the following (Two must be Advanced): | 5 | |
| Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn | ||
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Band | ||
| Band | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Applied Lessons - Studio Instruction: | ||
| XXXX1201 | Ind. Performances - Applied Lessons, Lower-Level | 8 |
| XXXX 3201 | Ind. Performances - Applied Lessons, Upper Level 5 | 4 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | 14 | |
| NOTE: No more than 4 additional ensemble hours can be counted toward the degree. | ||
| Keyboard Skills & Collaboration Technique | ||
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Band | ||
| Band | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Chamber Music | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Performance/Music Advanced Electives | ||
XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances (SCH 2) - Applied Lessons: Advanced (May be repeated once for degree credit): 5 | ||
XXXX 3202 Applied Lessons with Junior Recital: SCH 2 7 | ||
| Orchestration And Analysis | ||
| Structure And Analysis (Writing Enhanced) | ||
| Improvisation | ||
| Studies In Music For Children | ||
| Mus His: Classic to Present (Writing Enhanced) | ||
or MUSI 3376 | Mus His: Antiq through Baroque | |
| Conducting II | ||
| Electronic Music | ||
| 20th Century Musical Styles | ||
| Film Scoring | ||
| Opera Literature | ||
| Song History and Literature | ||
| Electives: Advanced | 19 | |
| Advanced Electives (non-music courses only) | ||
| Minor: Not Required 8,9 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1332 is the recommended course for students in this degree program.
- 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
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.
- 5
Not required if enrolled in PIAN 1201 (Piano Concentration). Additional elective credits must be substituted.
- 6
Select one of the Ensembles from the table below. Ensembles require advisor and conductor/director/faculty approval.
- 7
Students must pass the Sophomore Applied Proficiency before registering for upper-level applied lessons. This Proficiency may be taken up to 3 times.
- 8
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
- 9
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Music.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Ensembles: 2 SCH of the 5 SCH must be advanced-level.
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.
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).
General Electives (19 hours): "General Electives" are courses from the University’s catalog that can apply to the 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.
Other courses may be recommended by an advisor and must be approved by the Director of the School of Music.
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
| 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:
| 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)
| 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:
| 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.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | MUEN XXXX Lower-level Ensemble2 | 1 |
| MUEN XXXX Lower-Level Ensemble2 | 1 | MUSI 11823 | 1 |
| MUSI 11813 | 1 | MUSI 1223 | 2 |
| MUSI 1222 | 2 | MUSI 1225 | 2 |
| MUSI 1224 | 2 | XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons, Lower Level | 2 |
| XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons, Lower-Level | 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 13794 | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| MUSI 2222 | 2 | MUEN XXXX Lower-Level Ensemble2 | 1 |
| MUSI 2224 | 2 | MUSI 2348 (Writing Enhanced)5 | 3 |
| XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons, Lower Level | 2 | XXXX 1201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons, Lower Level | 2 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Foreign Language6 | 4 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| MUEN XXXX Upper-Level Ensemble2 | 1 | Foreign Language6 | 4 |
| MUSI 3376 or 3377 (Writing Enhanced) | 3 | MUEN XXXX Upper-Level Ensemble2 | 1 |
| Performance/Music Advanced Electives7 | 5 | Performance/Music Advanced Electives7 | 6 |
| XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons, Upper Level8 | 2 | XXXX 3201 Ind. Performances-Applied Lessons, Upper Level8 | 2 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives (non-music only) | 9 | Advanced Electives (non-music only) | 10 |
| Foreign Language6 | 3 | Foreign Language6 | 3 |
| Performance/Music Advanced Electives7 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
MATH 1332 is the recommended course for students in this degree program.
- 2
Select one of the Ensembles from the table below. Ensembles require advisor and conductor/director/faculty approval.
- 3
Not required if enrolled in PIAN 1201 (Piano Concentration). Additional elective credits must be substituted.
- 4
MUSI 1379 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts).
- 6
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).
- 7
Performance/Music Advanced Electives (See list below).
- 8
Students must pass the Sophomore Applied Proficiency before registering for upper-level applied lessons. This Proficiency may be taken up to 3 times.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ensembles 3 | ||
| MUEN 1110 & MUEN 3110 | Keyboard Skills & Collab Techn and Keyboard Skills & Collaboration Technique | 2 |
| MUEN 1111 & MUEN 3111 | Choral Ensemble and Choral Ensemble | 2 |
| MUEN 1115 & MUEN 3115 | Jazz Band and Jazz Band | 2 |
| MUEN 1116 & MUEN 3116 | Band and Band | 2 |
| MUEN 1117 & MUEN 3117 | Orchestra and Orchestra | 2 |
| MUEN 1119 & MUEN 3119 | Opera Workshop and Opera Workshop | 2 |
| MUEN 2116 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 2159 | Production Workshop | 1 |
Note: All Electives must be upper-level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Performance/Music Advanced Electives 7 | ||
| MUEN 3110 | Keyboard Skills & Collaboration Technique 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 3111 | Choral Ensemble 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 3115 | Jazz Band 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 3116 | Band 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 3117 | Orchestra 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 3118 | Chamber Music 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 3119 | Opera Workshop 1 | 1 |
| MUEN 4116 | Wind Ensemble 1 | 1 |
| XXXX 3202 Applied Study w/ Jr Recital | 2 | |
| XXXX Applied Study (may be repeated once for degree credit) | 2 | |
| MUSI 3362 | Orchestration And Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 3363 | Structure And Analysis (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| MUSI 3364 | Improvisation | 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 4224 | Conducting II | 2 |
| MUSI 4373 | Electronic Music | 3 |
| MUSI 4374 | 20th Century Musical Styles | 3 |
| MUSI 4375 | Film Scoring | 3 |
| MUSI 4380 | Opera Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 4381 | Song History and Literature | 3 |
- 1
Not more than 4 additional MUEN hours can be counted toward the degree.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Ensembles: 2 SCH of the 5 SCH must be advanced-level.
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.
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).
General Electives (19 hours): "General Electives" are courses from the University’s catalog that can apply to the 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.
Other courses may be recommended by an advisor and must be approved by the Director of the School of Music.
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.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so, additional semester credit hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Music.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BA in Music is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
-
Communication skills: written, verbal, and musical.
-
Critical and creative thinking, multitasking, and problem solving skills.
-
Versatile 21st century musicians with professional, collaborative, and inclusive demeanor.
-
Entrepreneurial in spirit including leadership, marketing, and self-promotion.
-
Community engagement and ability to work with diverse populations.
