Music Studies (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: 120
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 | |
| Humanities (040) | 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 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Performance Instrument 210 | 2 | |
| MUS 213M | History of Music I | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: | 2 | |
| Ear Training and Sight-Singing | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Structure of Tonal Music | ||
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Performance Instrument 210 | 2 | |
| MUS 213N | History of Music II | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: | 2 | |
| Ear Training and Sight-Singing | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Structure of Tonal Music | ||
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Performance Instrument 260 | 2 | |
| MUS 223J | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 255V | Techniques of Vocal Performance | 2 |
| MUS 230L | History of Music III | 2 |
| MUS 354C | Children's Music Literature and Performance I | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Performance Instrument 260 | 2 | |
| MUS 223K | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: | 2 | |
| Techniques of String Performance | ||
| Techniques of Brass Performance | ||
| Techniques of Woodwind Performance | ||
| MUS 354D | Children's Music Literature and Performance II | 3 |
| PSY 304 | Introduction to Child Psychology | 3 |
| Ensemble | 1 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EDC 331S | School Organization and Classroom Management in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDC 332S | Designs for Instruction | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 1 | |
| String Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Brass Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Woodwind Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Guitar Fundamentals | ||
| Techniques of Percussion Performance | ||
| MUS 456G | Choral Ensemble Literature and Performance | 4 |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDC 370S | Topics in Secondary School Subjects | 3 |
| EDC 951W | Topics in All Level Teaching Practicum | 9 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Major | ||
| Performance | ||
| Hours chosen from: Performance Instrument 210 (taken four 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 |
| MUS 411 | Ear Training and Sight-Singing | 4 |
| MUS 612 | Structure of Tonal Music | 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 (any topic) | ||
| Music of African Americans (Topic 1) | ||
| History of Music I | ||
| History of Music II | ||
| History of Music III | ||
| Topics in The Music of the Americas (any topic) | ||
| Music and Film Sound | ||
| Topics in Ethnomusicology Areas (any topic) | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Topics in Choral Music (Topic 11) | ||
| Band Literature (Topic 17) | ||
Approved list for Musicology/Ethnomusicology with advisor approval | ||
| Conducting | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 4 | |
| Sequence 1: | ||
| Instrumental Conducting | ||
| Instrumental Conducting | ||
| Sequence 2: | ||
| Choral Conducting | ||
| Choral Conducting | ||
| Choral or Instrumental Music Techniques, Literature, and Performance Practices | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 15 | |
Choral Music | ||
Instrumental Music | ||
| Music Ensemble | ||
| Hours chosen from: Ensemble | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 66 | |
| Professional Development in Education | ||
| Choose a sequence below: | 27 | |
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. | ||
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 27 | |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | ||
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Choral Music Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 354C | Children's Music Literature and Performance I | 3 |
| MUS 255V | Techniques of Vocal Performance | 2 |
| MUS 456G | Choral Ensemble Literature and Performance | 4 |
| MUS 354D | Children's Music Literature and Performance II (or three hours approved by the music studies advisor) | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 2 | |
| Techniques of String Performance | ||
| Techniques of Brass Performance | ||
| Techniques of Woodwind Performance | ||
| Hours chosen from: with the approval of the music studies advisor | 1 | |
| String Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Brass Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Woodwind Instrument Fundamentals | ||
| Guitar Fundamentals | ||
| Techniques of Percussion Performance | ||
| Independent Study: Music Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Instrumental Music Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 354C | Children's Music Literature and Performance I | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Total Hours | 17 | |