Music Education, Instrumental (BMusic)
This program is a preprofessional academic program recommended for students seeking all-level teacher certification in music or intending to pursue graduate preparation for careers in areas such as music and human learning, music therapy, music management, music merchandising, music publishing, and community music development.
Licensure
Please see the Fine Arts Licensure section of this catalog for teacher certification coursework currently required by the State of Texas. Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements in addition to the degree requirements described in this catalog. See Preparation for Teacher Certification for additional information.
State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.
Total Hours Required: 128
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| Performance Instrument 210 | 2 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Musicianship | ||
| MUS 201M | Beginning Music Performance: Class Piano | 2 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Performance Instrument 210 | 2 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Musicianship | ||
| MUS 201F | PIANO FOR TEACHERS | 2 |
| MUS 312C | Music and Culture | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Performance Instrument 210 | 2 | |
| Hours chosen from: | 2 | |
| Ear Training and Sight-Singing (Part A) | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Structure of Tonal Music (Part A) | ||
| Music Literature | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Performance Instrument 210 | 2 | |
| MUS 210C | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Structure of Tonal Music (Part B) | ||
| Music Literature | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Performance Instrument 260 | 2 | |
| MUS 222J | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 255F | Techniques of Woodwind Performance | 2 |
| MUS 354C | Children's Music Literature and Performance I | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Insturment Fundamentals | 1 | |
| Human Development | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Performance Instrument 260 | 2 | |
| MUS 222K | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 255D | Techniques of String Performance | 2 |
| MUS 255E | Techniques of Brass Performance | 2 |
| MUS 356J | Instrumental Ensemble Literature and Performance | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Instrumental Fundamentals | 1 | |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MUS 155C | Techniques of Percussion Performance | 1 |
| EDC 331S | School Organization and Classroom Management in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDC 332S | Designs for Instruction | 3 |
| Instrument Fundamentals | 2 | |
| Communication (010) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 370S | Topics in Secondary School Subjects | 3 |
| EDC 951W | Topics in All Level Teaching Practicum | 9 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration: Instrumental | ||
| MUS 155C | Techniques of Percussion Performance | 1 |
| MUS 255D | Techniques of String Performance | 2 |
| MUS 255E | Techniques of Brass Performance | 2 |
| MUS 255F | Techniques of Woodwind Performance | 2 |
| MUS 356J | Instrumental Ensemble Literature and Performance | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: with the approval of the music studies advisor | 4 | |
| String Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Brass Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Woodwind Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Beginning Jazz Improvisation | ||
| Children's Music Literature and Performance II | ||
| Marching Band Techniques | ||
| Vocal Techniques For Instrumentalists | ||
| Independent Study: Music Studies (with the approval of the music education advisor) | ||
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Major (see details below) | 78 | |
| Subtotal | 78 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 36 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | ||
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Major-Music Education (BMusic)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 210C | Introduction to Music Education | 2 |
| MUS 354C | Children's Music Literature and Performance I | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Hours chosen from: Performance Instrument 210 (taken 4 times) | 8 | |
| Hours chosen from: Performance Instrument 260 (taken twice; requires faculty approval) | 4 | |
| MUS 201M | Beginning Music Performance: Class Piano | 2 |
| MUS 201F | PIANO FOR TEACHERS (or equivalent; proficiency is required, regardless of principal instrument) | 2 |
| Recital Appearance (as described in College Requirements - Fine Arts ) | ||
| Music Theory and Literature | ||
| MUS 605 | Musicianship | 6 |
| Hours chosen from: | 2 | |
| Ear Training and Sight-Singing (Part A only) | ||
| MUS 612 | Structure of Tonal Music (taken over two semesters) | 6 |
| MUS 312C | Music and Culture | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Music in World Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Popular Music in World Cultures | ||
| Topics in Music of World Cultures | ||
| Music of African Americans | ||
| History of Music I | ||
| Topics in The Music of the Americas | ||
| Music and Film Sound | ||
| Topics in Ethnomusicology Areas | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Topics in Choral Music | ||
| Band Literature | ||
Other courses from a list approved by Musicology/Ethnomusicology Division with the approval of the music education advisor | ||
| Conducting | ||
| MUS 222J | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 223J | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| Music Ensemble | ||
| Hours chosen from: Ensemble | 6 | |
| Teacher Certification | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 24 | |
| Sequence 1: Teacher certification requirements | ||
UTeach-Fine Arts Professional Development Sequence | ||
| Sequence 2: No Teacher Certification | ||
Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | ||
| Total Hours | 78 | |