Music - Undergraduate Programs
Overview
The University of Texas at Arlington is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music degree (1) in preparation for E.C -12 teacher certification; (2) in Performance (woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard, strings, or voice); (3) in Theory; (4) in Composition; (5) in Jazz Studies; (6) in Music/Business; and (7) in Audio Production and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Industry Studies. Music students must meet all the requirements of one of these specializations to receive the Bachelor of Music degree. All degree plans leading to a Bachelor of Music degree include offerings which provide a solid foundation in music theory, history, and literature and require a concentration in a specific instrument/voice. The music department also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry Studies that requires the student to meet all of the requirements for that specialization.
The mission of the UT Arlington Department of Music is to create an environment in which individuals are inspired to become innovative and creative musical leaders by offering integrated curricular content, skill development, and exceptional programming relevant to a culturally diverse urban community.
The Music Department's goals and objectives for academic and artistic enrichment of the university and the extended community include: (1) offering curricula leading to a baccalaureate degree and graduate programs that provide students with the opportunity to realize their inherent musical potential, (2) offering degree options that recognize and nurture students’ abilities and talents to make contributions of excellence in the fields of music, and (3) preparing students for further graduate study and/or professional careers in music by meeting curricula criteria, performance standards, and academic expectations.
All prospective music majors must audition for proper placement in their respective performance areas and take a music theory placement test. Information concerning auditions and placement tests is available in the Music Office.
All Bachelor of Music majors are required to pass the sophomore proficiency exam on their major instrument. For transfer students who transfer in at least four semesters of lessons, the audition serves as the proficiency exam. Students can only attempt the proficiency exam two times. If they fail the sophomore proficiency exam the first time, they will be required to enroll in MUSI 2222 the following semester. At the end of MUSI 2222, students will be required to attempt the proficiency exam for a last time. If students do not successfully pass the proficiency exam, they will not be allowed to remain a Bachelor of Music major.
All students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Music Degree with the Jazz Studies Option must pass the jazz performance proficiency exam upon completion of MUSI 3226. Students can attempt the proficiency exam two times. Students failing to pass the jazz proficiency exam on the second attempt will not be permitted to continue in the Jazz Studies Option. Successful completion of the jazz proficiency exam is a prerequisite for enrollment in:
| MUSI 3395 | JAZZ COMPOSITION | 3 |
| MUSI 4300 | JAZZ PERSPECTIVES | 3 |
| MUSI 4302 | JAZZ ARRANGING | 3 |
| MUSI 4225 | JAZZ IMPROVISATION III - ADVANCED | 2 |
All students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Music Degree in Preparation for Teacher Certification must pass the music education proficiency exam before enrolling in:
| MUSI 3211 | EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 3213 | INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
| MUSI 3214 | CHORAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
An audition or permission of the instructor is required for all large ensembles. All University students, regardless of major, are permitted to audition for and participate in all music department ensembles: concert bands, marching band, jazz ensembles, choirs, and orchestra.
All Bachelor of Music students are required to pass the Theory Proficiency exam.
All Bachelor of Music students are required to enroll in a large ensemble each semester in residence. Any student not enrolled in a large ensemble by the end of Late Registration will be given a warning and advised to do so, and students that are still not registered in a large ensemble after Census date may be removed from the music program and required to re-audition in a subsequent semester in order to be re-admitted. Ensembles that meet this requirement, as well as any minimum requirements for number(s) of semester in specific ensembles, are determined by each degree plan. Residence is defined as any semester that a student is enrolled in any private lesson section or enrolled in 6 or more semester hours at the university, except during student teaching or music industry studies internship.
All Bachelor of Arts students pursuing the classical track are required to participate in a classical large ensemble (band, choir, or orchestra) while they are enrolled in their degree-required private lessons. All Bachelor of Arts students on the jazz track are required to participate in a jazz large ensemble while they are enrolled in their degree-required private lessons.
All students are strongly urged to refer to the sections on Academic Regulations and Degree Programs in the current UT Arlington Undergraduate Catalog. Students seeking teacher certification should read the College of Education section of this catalog concerning admission to teacher education programs and state requirements for certification.
In addition to fulfilling University and the College of Liberal Arts requirements for admission to a degree program, students planning to be music majors must also fulfill the listed Music Department requirements.
Students must receive a C or better in all music courses in order to graduate. If a student does not earn a C or better, it may not count as a prerequisite for any other course.
Students should expect, in addition to attending weekly private lessons, a minimum preparation (individual practice) of five hours per week in courses granting two hours credit, 10 hours per week in courses granting three hours credit, and 12 hours per week in courses granting four hours credit.
All private instruction, except MUSI 0171, requires a jury.
Music majors must complete a minimum of 36 hours at the 3000/4000 level, at least 24 of which must be in music.
Those music courses available to non-music majors are indicated in the course description. Individual instruction courses are open in limited numbers to all University students.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Degree (Performance Option, Theory Option, or Composition Option)
Options
Voice Performance Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV | 1 |
| Performance concentration | 8 | |
| MUSI 3104 | VOCAL COACHING | 1 |
| MUSI 3104 | VOCAL COACHING | 1 |
| MUSI 3104 | VOCAL COACHING | 1 |
| MUSI 3101 | ITALIAN AND FRENCH DICTION | 1 |
| MUSI 3302 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3303 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4101 | GERMAN AND ENGLISH DICTION | 1 |
| A cappella choir/university singers/women's chorus | 7 | |
| Musical theatre/opera laboratory | 3 | |
| Performance major (additional hours) | 14 | |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 3103 | VOCAL PEDAGOGY | 1 |
| MUSI 4102 | VOCAL LITERATURE | 1 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| Junior and Senior Recital | ||
| Total Hours | 119 | |
Keyboard Performance Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| Performance concentration | 8 | |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 3294 | APPLIED PEDAGOGY | 2 |
| MUSI 3295 | PIANO PEDAGOGY | 2 |
| MUSI 3302 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3303 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 4291 | CONFERENCE COURSE (Keyboard Literature I) | 2 |
| MUSI 4291 | CONFERENCE COURSE (Keyboard Literature II) | 2 |
| Accompanying | 1 | |
| Ensemble (any) | 1 | |
| Performance major (additional hours) | 14 | |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| Music elective | 3 | |
| Junior and Senior Recital | ||
| Total Hours | 119 | |
Keyboard Performance/Pedagogy Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| Performance concentration | 8 | |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 0109 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
| MUSI 3294 | APPLIED PEDAGOGY | 2 |
| MUSI 3295 | PIANO PEDAGOGY | 2 |
| MUSI 3303 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MUSI 3302 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 4291 | CONFERENCE COURSE (Keyobard Literature I) | 2 |
| MUSI 4291 | CONFERENCE COURSE (Keyboard Literature II) | 2 |
| MUSI 1257 | PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN | 2 |
| MUSI 1258 | PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN | 2 |
| MUSI 2257 | PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN | 2 |
| MUSI 2258 | PRIVATE LESSONS IN ORGAN | 2 |
| MUSI 3211 | EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 4291 | CONFERENCE COURSE (Group Piano Methods) | 2 |
| Ensemble (1 hour accompanying and 1 hour chora/instrumental ensemble) | 2 | |
| Performance Major (additional hours) | 8 | |
| Senior Recital | ||
| Total Hours | 115 | |
Wind, String, or Percussion Performance Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV | 1 |
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| ORCHESTRAL EXCERPTS | ||
| CHAMBER MUSIC | ||
| APPLIED INSTRUCTION ON A SECONDARY INSTRUMENT | ||
| APPLIED PEDAGOGY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC | ||
| BUSINESS OF MUSIC | ||
| EARLY MUSIC PERFORMANCE PRACTICE | ||
| Performance concentration (in one instrument) | 8 | |
| MUSI 3302 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3303 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 4191 | CONFERENCE COURSE (wind or string instrument pedagogy) | 1 |
| MUSI 4191 | CONFERENCE COURSE (wind or string instrument literature) | 1 |
| Performance Major (additional hours in one instrument) | 14 | |
| Ensemble 1 | 12 | |
| Music elective | 3 | |
| Junior and Senior Recital | ||
| Total Hours | 119 | |
| 1 | Orchestra emphasis students take eight hours orchestra, three hours chamber music, and one hour any ensemble. Band emphasis students take eight hours wind symphony, symphonic winds or symphonic band, two hours chamber music or any small ensemble, and two hours any large ensemble. |
Theory Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| UNIV 1131 | STUDENT SUCCESS | 1 |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV | 1 |
| Performance concentration (in one instrument or voice) | 8 | |
| MUSI 2227 | COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| MUSI 2302 | MUSIC LITERATURE | 3 |
| MUSI 3302 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3303 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MUSI 3326 | POST-TONAL ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3390 | SCHENKERIAN ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3391 | ADVANCED SONATA THEORY | 3 |
| MUSI 4205 | ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL PIANO | 2 |
| MUSI 4350 | 20TH CENTURY FORM & TECHNIQUE | 3 |
| or MUSI 4349 | FORMAL-FUNCTION THEORY | |
| MUSI 4351 | MUSIC THEORY CAPSTONE/SEMINAR | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD 1 | 1 |
| Performance concentration (additional hours in one instrument or voice) | 4 | |
| Ensemble (any) 2 | 6 | |
| Senior research project 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 114 | |
| 1 | Keyboard concentrates must substitute MUSI 4242. |
| 2 | At least three hours must be large ensemble. |
| 3 | Prepare and present project in music theory in a conference setting. |
Composition Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV | 1 |
| Performance concentration (in one instrument or voice) | 8 | |
| MUSI 2227 | COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| MUSI 3302 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MUSI 3303 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MUSI 3392 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MUSI 3393 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 4492 | COMPOSITION III | 4 |
| MUSI 4493 | COMPOSITION IV | 4 |
| MUSI 3127 & MUSI 3128 | COMPUTER COMPOSITION I and COMPUTER COMPOSITION II | 2 |
| Select two hours from the following: | 2 | |
| HIGH BRASS CLASS | ||
| WOODWIND CLASS I | ||
| VOICE CLASS | ||
| STRING CLASS | ||
| PERCUSSION CLASS | ||
| Performance concentration (additional hours in one instrument or voice) | 2 | |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD | 1 |
| MUSI 0174 | SECONDARY KEYBOARD 1 | 1 |
| Ensemble (any) 2 | 6 | |
| Program of original works 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 115 | |
| 1 | Keyboard concentrates must substitute MUSI 3243. |
| 2 | At least three hours must be large ensemble. |
| 3 | Prepare and present original works. |
Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Degree (Music/Business Option or Audio Production Option)
Options
Music/Business Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 4323 | BUSINESS OF MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4390 | RECORDING TECHNIQUES I | 3 |
| Performance concentration (in one instrument or voice) | 8 | |
| MUSI 3396 | RECORD LABEL AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MUSI 3396 | RECORD LABEL AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Ensemble (any) 2 | 6 | |
| Performance concentration (additional hours in one instrument or voice) | 2 | |
| MUSI 4395 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| Select 13 hours from the following: 3 | 13 | |
| JAZZ APPRECIATION | ||
| COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES | ||
| APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN FILM | ||
| JAZZ THEORY & KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS I | ||
| JAZZ TECHNIQUES | ||
| FORM AND ANALYSIS | ||
| COUNTERPOINT | ||
| KEYBOARD SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING AND TECHNIQUES | ||
| SCHENKERIAN ANALYSIS | ||
| ADVANCED SONATA THEORY | ||
| COMPOSITION I | ||
| MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY IN GAME AUDIO | ||
| JAZZ PERSPECTIVES | ||
| ORCHESTRATION | ||
| JAZZ ARRANGING | ||
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES II | ||
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES III | ||
| TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY IN FILM COMPOSITION | ||
| Select 9 hours at the 3000/400 level from the following: 3 | 9 | |
Business courses | ||
Communication courses | ||
| Total Hours | 119 | |
| 1 | Keyboard concentrates substitute one hour keyboard ensemble. |
| 2 | At least three must be large ensemble. |
| 3 | Pending approval by the Music Industry Area Coordinator. |
Audio Production Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4390 | RECORDING TECHNIQUES I | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV 1 | 1 |
| Performance concentration (in one instrument or voice) | 8 | |
| MUSI 2227 | COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| MUSI 4395 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| MUSI 3125 | JAZZ THEORY & KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS I | 1 |
| MUSI 4323 | BUSINESS OF MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSI 4325 | RECORDING TECHNIQUES II | 3 |
| PHYS 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL ACOUSTICS (Can also fulfill the Life & Physical Sciences requirement) | 3 |
| Ensemble (any) 2 | 5 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES III | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN FILM/VIDEO | ||
| LIGHTING AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| RECORD LABEL AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT | ||
| MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY IN GAME AUDIO | ||
| KEYBOARD SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING AND TECHNIQUES | ||
| TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY IN FILM COMPOSITION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING | ||
| Art, Business, Communication, and/or Electrical Engineering courses 3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 114 | |
| 1 | Keyboard concentrates substitute two hours of MUSI 0109 or MUSI 4205. |
| 2 | At least three hours must be large ensemble. |
| 3 | Must be at 3000/4000 level. All courses must be approved by the Music Industry Area Coordinator. |
Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Degree (Jazz Studies Option)
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 0122 | JAZZ COMBO | 1 |
| MUSI 0122 | JAZZ COMBO | 1 |
| MUSI 0122 | JAZZ COMBO | 1 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 1101 | JAZZ LISTENING | 1 |
| MUSI 3125 | JAZZ THEORY & KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS I | 1 |
| MUSI 3126 | JAZZ THEORY & KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS II | 1 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| or MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | |
| MUSI 3225 | JAZZ IMPROVISATION I | 2 |
| MUSI 3226 | JAZZ IMPROVISATION II | 2 |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 3395 | JAZZ COMPOSITION | 3 |
| MUSI 4225 | JAZZ IMPROVISATION III - ADVANCED | 2 |
| MUSI 4300 | JAZZ PERSPECTIVES | 3 |
| MUSI 4302 | JAZZ ARRANGING | 3 |
| MUSI 4323 | BUSINESS OF MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSI 4390 | RECORDING TECHNIQUES I | 3 |
| MUSI 4392 | JAZZ STUDIES SENIOR RECITAL/PROJECT | 3 |
| Performance concentration (1000/2000 level in one instrument or voice) 2,3 | 8 | |
| Performance concentration (additional hours at 3000/4000 level in one instrument or voice) 2,3 | 6 | |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV 1 | 1 |
| Large jazz ensemble | 7 | |
| Small jazz ensemble | 2 | |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | Keyboard concentrates substitute two hours keyboard ensemble and two hours small jazz ensemble. |
| 2 | Keyboard concentrates elect both classical and jazz private lessons through the barrier exam level. Junior and Senior level private lessons in jazz piano only. |
| 3 | Bass concentrates elect both double bass and electric bass private lessons through the barrier exam level. Junior and Senior level private lessons in jazz bass only. |
Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Degree (in preparation for Teacher Certification - EC-12 Instrumental Option and EC-12 Choral Option)
The Bachelor of Music Degree (in preparation for Teacher Certification) is a 5-year degree.
Options
EC-12 Instrumental Option (Band Emphasis)
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV | 1 |
| Performance concentration (in one instrument) | 8 | |
| MUSI 1103 | HIGH BRASS CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 1104 | WOODWIND CLASS I | 1 |
| MUSI 1105 | VOICE CLASS (or one semester any choir) | 1 |
| MUSI 1106 | LOW BRASS CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 1107 | WOODWIND CLASS II | 1 |
| MUSI 2103 | STRING CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 2104 | PERCUSSION CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 2112 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 1 |
| MUSI 3211 | EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 3213 | INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
| MUSI 4308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING II | 3 |
| MUSI 4211 | ELEMENTARY MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 4213 | INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES II | 2 |
| MUSI 4316 | STRATEGIES AND ASSESSMENT IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4117 | MUSIC PEDAGOGY FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| MUSI 3200 | MARCHING BAND TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| MUSI 3212 | JAZZ TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| Education Requirements | 12 | |
| CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | ||
| TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | ||
| CLINICAL TEACHING IN SECONDARY AND EC-12 | ||
| Keyboard concentrates take four hours MUSI 0109 (see Major) | ||
| Ensembles (3 hours marching band; four hours wind symphony, symphonic winds, or symphonic band) | 7 | |
| Performance concentration (additional hours in one instrument) | 6 | |
| Senior half recital | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
EC-12 Instrumental Option (Orchestra Emphasis)
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV | 1 |
| Performance Concentration (in one instrument) | 8 | |
| MUSI 2101 | BRASS SURVEY | 1 |
| MUSI 1105 | VOICE CLASS (or one semester any choir) | 1 |
| MUSI 2102 | WOODWIND SURVEY | 1 |
| MUSI 2104 | PERCUSSION CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 2112 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 1 |
| MUSI 3211 | EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 3213 | INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
| MUSI 4308 | INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING II | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 4211 | ELEMENTARY MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 4213 | INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES II | 2 |
| MUSI 4316 | STRATEGIES AND ASSESSMENT IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4117 | MUSIC PEDAGOGY FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| MUSI 3294 | APPLIED PEDAGOGY | 2 |
| MUSI 4303 | ADVANCED STRING CLASS | 3 |
| MUSI 3191 | SECONDARY LESSONS IN STRINGS (On a different string instrument other than principal instrument) | 1 |
| MUSI 3191 | SECONDARY LESSONS IN STRINGS (On a different string instrument other than principal instrument) | 1 |
| Education Requirements | 12 | |
| CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | ||
| TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | ||
| CLINICAL TEACHING IN SECONDARY AND EC-12 | ||
| Keyboard concentrates take four hours MUSI 0109 (see Major) | ||
| Ensembles (7 hours orchestra) | 7 | |
| Performance concentration (additional hours in one instrument) | 6 | |
| Senior half recital | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
EC-12 Choral Option
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Professional Courses/Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING I | 1 |
| MUSI 1186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING II | 1 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 1326 | THEORY AND HARMONY II | 3 |
| MUSI 2185 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING III | 1 |
| MUSI 2186 | SIGHTSINGING AND EAR TRAINING IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2325 | THEORY AND HARMONY III | 3 |
| MUSI 2326 | THEORY AND HARMONY IV | 3 |
| MUSI 3309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING I | 3 |
| MUSI 3300 | MUSIC HISTORY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3301 | MUSIC HISTORY II | 3 |
| MUSI 1180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO I 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO II 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 2180 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO III 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO IV 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 4205 | ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL PIANO | 2 |
| Performance Concentration (in voice) | 8 | |
| MUSI 2101 | BRASS SURVEY | 1 |
| MUSI 2102 | WOODWIND SURVEY | 1 |
| MUSI 3103 | VOCAL PEDAGOGY | 1 |
| MUSI 2103 | STRING CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 2104 | PERCUSSION CLASS | 1 |
| MUSI 2112 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 1 |
| MUSI 3101 | ITALIAN AND FRENCH DICTION | 1 |
| MUSI 3211 | EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 3214 | CHORAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES I | 2 |
| MUSI 4101 | GERMAN AND ENGLISH DICTION | 1 |
| MUSI 4309 | CHORAL CONDUCTING II | 3 |
| MUSI 4301 | ORCHESTRATION | 3 |
| MUSI 4211 | ELEMENTARY MUSIC | 2 |
| MUSI 4214 | CHORAL MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES II | 2 |
| MUSI 4316 | STRATEGIES AND ASSESSMENT IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 3 |
| MUSI 4117 | MUSIC PEDAGOGY FIELD-BASED EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| Education Requirements | 12 | |
| CONTENT AREA READING AND WRITING | ||
| TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS | ||
| CLINICAL TEACHING IN SECONDARY AND EC-12 | ||
| Voice Concentration and Keyboard Concentration 1,2 | 2 | |
| A capella choir/university singers/women's chorus | 6 | |
| Musical theatre/opera laboratory | 1 | |
| Performance concentration (additional hours) | 6 | |
| Senior half recital | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| 1 | Keyboard Concentrates substitute 2 hours of MUSI 0109 and 4 hours MUSI 0175 |
| 2 | Voice Concentration take 2 hours of MUSI 0174 |
Teacher Certification
Students interested in Texas Teacher Certification should consult the College of Education section of this catalog for the most recent changes in requirements regarding admission to Teacher Education, completion of University programs in preparation for certificate, and eligibility for certification after graduation.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Music Industry Studies)
| UNIV-LA 1000 | FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 0 |
| General Core Requirements | 36 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| MUSI 1301 | ELEMENTS OF MUSIC ( ) | 3 |
| MUSI 1325 | THEORY AND HARMONY I | 3 |
| MUSI 3125 | JAZZ THEORY & KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS I | 1 |
| MUSI 3126 | JAZZ THEORY & KEYBOARD FUNDAMENTALS II | 1 |
| MUSI 3394 | DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| MUSIC HISTORY I | ||
| HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF HIP HOP AND R&B MUSIC | ||
| APPRECIATION OF MUSIC IN FILM | ||
| MUSI 3396 | RECORD LABEL AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MUSI 4390 | RECORDING TECHNIQUES I | 3 |
| MUSI 4323 | BUSINESS OF MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSI 4395 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| Choose 12 from the following | 12 | |
| MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY IN GAME AUDIO | ||
| KEYBOARD SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING AND TECHNIQUES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING | ||
| TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGY IN FILM COMPOSITION | ||
| LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT | ||
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES II | ||
| RECORDING TECHNIQUES III | ||
| Performance concentration (in one instrument or voice) | 8 | |
| Ensemble 5 hours, only one ensemble per semester may count | 5 | |
| COMMERCIAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE (3 hours) (May also choose any other departmental ensemble - must be large ensemble and 3 of the same) | ||
| RECORDING ENSEMBLE (2 hours) | ||
| Business Requirements | 9 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| LAW I | ||
| General Electives 1 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 114 | |
| 1 | Minimum 3 hours must be 3000 level or higher |
Oral Communication and Computer Use Competence Requirements
Students majoring in music are required to demonstrate computer use and oral communication competencies.
Computer use proficiency can be demonstrated by:
- successful completion of MUSI 3394; or
- successful completion of CSE 1301 or INSY 2303 INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING; or
- passing the University computer use competency exam.
Oral communication proficiency can be demonstrated by:
- successful completion of MUSI 3308 or MUSI 3309; or
- successful completion of one of the following:
COMS 1301 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING 3 COMS 2305 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION 3 COMS 3315 COMMUNICATION FOR EDUCATORS 3
Students should discuss these options with their undergraduate advisor who may also provide a list of other courses approved by the University of meet these requirements.