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2023-24 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Music, BM


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University Core Curriculum Requirements


A. Communication


B. Mathematics


C. Life and Physical Science


D. Language, Philosophy and Culture


E. Creative Arts


For Sound Recording Technology and Music Education (Teaching) Concentrations


F. American History


G. Government/Political Science


H. Social and Behavioral Science


I. Component Area Option


Foundation of Knowledge


The following areas are required for all Music concentrations.

Music Theory


Complete the following courses with a grade of C or better.

Recital Attendance


Complete six semesters with a grade of P.

Music Major


Students pursuing a major in Music will select one of the following concentrations:

Music Composition Concentration


Required Courses


Applied Instruction


Six hours from:

Piano


Must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following:

Applied Composition


Conducting


Three hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Professional Skills


19 hours selected from:

Music Education (Non-Certification): Piano/Choral Concentration


Applied Instruction


Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete seven hours as advised. 

Music Education (Non-Certification): Voice Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Diction


Complete the following:

Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete six hours as advised.

Music Education (Non-Certification): Strings Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Seven hours from:

Music Literature


Three hours, under the title “String Program Development and Administration”, of:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete five hours as advised.

Music Education (Non-Certification): Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Instruction


Applied Ensemble


Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete five hours as advised.

Music Performance: Piano/Pedagogy Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Applied Instruction (for primary instrument)


Applied Instruction (for secondary instrument)


Organ recommended.

Complete two hours of:

Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Music Literature


Complete four hours as described

  • Two hours titled Performance Literature
  • Two hours titled Studies in Music Literature

from the following course:

Conducting


Three hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete five hours as advised.

Music Performance: Piano Concentration


Applied Instruction (for primary instrument)


Applied Instruction (for secondary instrument)


Organ recommended.

Complete two hours of:

Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Music Literature


Complete four hours as described

  • Two hours titled Performance Literature
  • Two hours titled Studies in Music Literature

from the following course:

Conducting


Three hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete five hours as advised.

Music Performance: Orchestral Instrument Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Chamber Music


Four hours from:

Repertoire


One hour of:

Theory Option


One course from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete seven hours as advised.

Music Performance: Voice Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Diction


Complete the following:

Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Repertoire


Two hours of:

Language


If a language course is selected for the I. Component Area Option in the Core Curriculum, it may not be reused for this requirement.  Select one course from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete five hours as advised.

Music Sound Recording Technology Concentration


Required Courses


Applied Instruction


Six hours and four minimum semesters from:

Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Music Production


Four hours and two semesters of:

Recital - Final Recording Project


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


The Sound Recording Technology Concentration currently requires zero hours of music electives.  Students may choose to take additional courses to expand their knowledge base.  Recommended electives are:

Professional Educators Core for Music Major


This core will satisfy all state requirements and meet all required competencies that are met through the Professional Education core, but from the unique perspective of being a teacher in a music classroom.  This core will apply to the Music teaching concentrations listed below.

Materials Requirement


Complete six hours as defined below:

Clinical Teaching


Complete three hours from each of the following:

Music Education: Piano/Choral Concentration


Applied Instruction


Applied Ensemble


Seven hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete seven hours as advised.

Music Education: Choral/Voice Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Seven hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete eight hours as advised.

Music Education: Instrumental Piano Concentration


Music Education: Strings Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Seven hours of:

Music Literature


Three hours, under the title “String Program Development and Administration”, of:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete eight hours as advised.

Music Education: Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete four to seven hours as advised.

General Electives


The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.  University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Grade Requirements


  • A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
  • A C average in work completed in the major field
  • A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement


Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program


All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information  bulletin page.

Degree Map for Music Composition Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


Degree Map for Music Education (Non-Certification):Piano/Choral Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


Degree Map for Music Education (Non-Certification): Voice Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Spring


Degree Map for Music Education (Non-Certification): Strings Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


Degree Map for Music Education (Non-Certification): Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Spring


Degree Map for Music Performance: Piano/Pedagogy Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Senior Year


Spring


Degree Map for Music Performance: Piano Concentration


The following is the recommeded sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Spring


Sophomore Year


Spring


Junior Year


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


Degree Map for Music Performance: Orchestral Instrument Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


Degree Map for Music Performance: Voice Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of coruse completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Fall


Junior Year


Fall


Senior Year


Spring


Degree Map for Sound Recording Technology Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Senior Year


Spring


Degree Map for Music Education: Piano/Choral Concentration


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Fall


Senior Year


Degree Map for Music Choral/Voice Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Fall


Senior Year


Degree Map for Music Education: Instrumental Piano Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Degree Map for Music Education: Strings Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Degree Map for Music Education: Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this concentration.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


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