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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, BM


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University Core Curriculum Requirements


Communication - 010


Mathematics - 020


Life and Physical Science - 030


Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040


Creative Arts - 050


For Sound Recording Technology and Music Education (Teaching) Concentrations


(Complete course with a grade of C or better)

American History - 060


Government/Political Science - 070


Social and Behavioral Science - 080


Component Area Option - 090


College Requirements


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


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Composition


Conducting


Three hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music: Piano/Choral Studies Concentration


Applied Instruction


Applied Ensemble


Eight hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum of seven hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUTC, MUST prefixes.  These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor. 

Music: Voice Studies 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 a minimum of six hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes.  These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Music: String Instrument Studies 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 a minimum of five hours MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Music: Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion Studies Concentration


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Instruction


Applied Ensemble


Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum of five hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes.  These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Music Performance: Piano/Pedagogy Concentration


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

Required Courses


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 variable credit hour course (1 to 3 hours):

Conducting


Three hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum five hours from MUAP, MUED, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Music Performance: Piano Concentration


Required Courses


Applied Instruction (for primary instrument)


Applied Instruction (for secondary instrument)


Organ recommended.

Complete two hours of:

Ensemble


Six hours from:

Music Literature


Complete four hours as described

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

from the following variable credit hour course ( 1 to 3 hrs):

Conducting


Three hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum of five hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

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:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum of seven hours from MUAP, MUED,  MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Music Performance: Voice Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Diction


Complete the following:

Applied Ensemble


Repertoire


Two hours of:

Language


If a language course is selected for the 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 a minimum of three hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

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


Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum seven hours of MUEN/MUAP/MUTC/MUMH/MUST as advised.

Music Education: Voice Concentration


Applied Instruction


Fourteen hours total:

Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Seven hours from:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum of eight hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Music Education: Strings Concentration


Applied Instruction


Piano


Complete with a grade of C or better.

Applied Ensemble


Seven hours of:

Recital


Complete with a grade of P.

Music Electives


Complete a minimum of eight hours from: MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor. 

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 a minimum of four hours from MUAP, MUED, MUEN, MUMH, MUSI, MUST prefixes. These will be chosen in consultation with the advisor. 

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 (Degree Works). 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  catalog page.

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