Music
Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will evaluate diverse works of music using essential musical skills of listening and music analysis.
- Graduates will apply skills of genre-specific musical style and music theory to their individual and music ensemble performances.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to read and write music using essential theoretical principles of melody, harmony and rhythm.
- Graduates will identify musical works and products of history, society, and culture by describing the impact societal and cultural pressures had on individual composers and the composition of specific musical works.
- Graduates will identify musical time periods, canonical works, and significant composers in Western art music by applying the skills of active listening and musical analysis to aural and notated examples.
TSI Liable
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field of Study - 35 credit hours | ||
| Musical Arts Foundation (16 Credits) | ||
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| Piano Classes (3 Credits) | ||
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following tracks: | 16 | |
| General/Music Technology Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Music Elective | ||
Music Elective | ||
Music Elective | ||
| Guitar Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Applied Guitar I | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Guitar Class (Or MUEN Elective) | ||
| Applied Guitar II | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| Applied Guitar III | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Percussion Class (Or MUEN Elective) | ||
| Applied Guitar IV | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
| Voice Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Applied Voice I | ||
| Choir Ensemble | ||
| Italian Diction | ||
| Applied Voice II | ||
| Choir Ensemble | ||
| International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Singers | ||
| Applied Voice III | ||
| Choir Ensemble | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Applied Voice IV | ||
| Choir Ensemble | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
| Piano Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Applied Piano I | ||
| Applied Piano II | ||
| Applied Piano III | ||
| Applied Piano IV | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| Italian Diction (Or MUEN Elective) | ||
| International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Singers (Or MUEN Elective) | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
| Percussion/Brass/Woodwind Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Band Ensemble | ||
| Band Ensemble | ||
| Band Ensemble | ||
| Band Ensemble | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| Percussion Class (or MUEN Elective) | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
| Strings Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| String Ensemble | ||
or MUEN 1122 | Symphony Orchestra | |
| String Ensemble | ||
or MUEN 1122 | Symphony Orchestra | |
| String Ensemble | ||
or MUEN 1122 | Symphony Orchestra | |
| String Ensemble | ||
or MUEN 1122 | Symphony Orchestra | |
| Percussion Class (or MUEN Elective) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin I, Viola I, Cello I, Double Bass I) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin II, Viola II, Cello II, Double Bass II) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin III, Viola III, Cello III, Double Bass III) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin IV, Viola IV, Cello IV, Double Bass IV) | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
| Mariachi Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Mariachi Ensemble | ||
| Mariachi Ensemble | ||
| Mariachi Ensemble | ||
| Mariachi Ensemble | ||
| Guitar Class | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| Percussion Class | ||
Applied Elective (Violin I, Guitar I, Voice I, Trumpet I) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin II, Guitar II, Voice II, Trumpet II) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin III, Guitar III, Voice III, Trumpet III) | ||
Applied Elective (Violin IV, Guitar IV, Voice IV, Trumpet IV) | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
| Composition/Theory Track (16 Credits) | ||
| Applied Music Composition I | ||
| Voice Class I | ||
| Applied Music Composition II | ||
| Applied Music Composition III | ||
| Applied Music Composition IV | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Applied Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
Ensemble Elective | ||
| Applied Electives | ||
| Applied Violin I | ||
| Applied Violin II | ||
| Applied Viola I | ||
| Applied Viola II | ||
| Applied Cello I | ||
| Applied Cello II | ||
| Applied Double Bass I | ||
| Applied Double Bass II | ||
| Applied Flute I | ||
| Applied Flute II | ||
| Applied Clarinet I | ||
| Applied Clarinet II | ||
| Applied Saxophone I | ||
| Applied Saxophone II | ||
| Applied Trumpet I | ||
| Applied Trumpet II | ||
| Applied French Horn I | ||
| Applied French Horn II | ||
| Applied Trombone I | ||
| Applied Trombone II | ||
| Applied Euphonium I | ||
| Applied Euphonium II | ||
| Applied Oboe I | ||
| Applied Oboe II | ||
| Applied Bassoon I | ||
| Applied Bassoon II | ||
| Applied Tuba I | ||
| Applied Tuba II | ||
| Applied Percussion I | ||
| Applied Percussion II | ||
| Applied Guitar I | ||
| Applied Guitar II | ||
| Applied Piano I | ||
| Applied Piano II | ||
| Applied Voice I | ||
| Applied Voice II | ||
| Applied Music Composition I | ||
| Applied Music Composition II | ||
| Applied Conducting I | ||
| Applied Conducting II | ||
| Applied Organ I | ||
| Applied Organ II | ||
| Applied Violin III | ||
| Applied Violin IV | ||
| Applied Viola III | ||
| Applied Viola IV | ||
| Applied Cello III | ||
| Applied Cello IV | ||
| Applied Double Base III | ||
| Applied Double Bass IV | ||
| Applied Flute III | ||
| Applied Flute IV | ||
| Applied Clarinet III | ||
| Applied Clarinet IV | ||
| Applied Saxophone III | ||
| Applied Saxophone IV | ||
| Applied Trumpet III | ||
| Applied Trumpet IV | ||
| Applied French Horn III | ||
| Applied French Horn IV | ||
| Applied Trombone III | ||
| Applied Trombone IV | ||
| Applied Euphonium III | ||
| Applied Euphonium IV | ||
| Applied Oboe III | ||
| Applied Oboe IV | ||
| Applied Bassoon III | ||
| Applied Bassoon IV | ||
| Applied Tuba III | ||
| Applied Tuba IV | ||
| Applied Percussion III | ||
| Applied Percussion IV | ||
| Applied Guitar III | ||
| Applied Guitar IV | ||
| Applied Piano III | ||
| Applied Piano IV | ||
| Applied Voice III | ||
| Applied Voice IV | ||
| Applied Music Composition III | ||
| Applied Music Composition IV | ||
| Applied Conducting III | ||
| Applied Conducting IV | ||
| Applied Organ III | ||
| Applied Organ IV | ||
| Ensemble Electives | ||
| Band Ensemble | ||
| Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Mariachi Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| String Ensemble | ||
| Percussion Ensemble | ||
| Woodwind Ensemble | ||
| Brass Ensemble | ||
| Modern Band Ensemble | ||
| Piano Accompanying | ||
| Chamber Music | ||
| Choir Ensemble | ||
| Music Electives (for General/Music Technology Track and Composition/Theory Track only) | ||
| Applied Violin I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Viola I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Cello I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Double Bass I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Flute I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Clarinet I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Saxophone I- Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trumpet I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied French Horn I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trombone I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Euphonium I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Oboe I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Bassoon I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Tuba I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Percussion I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Guitar I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Piano I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Voice I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Music Composition I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Violin II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Viola II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Cello II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Double Bass II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Flute II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Clarinet II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Saxophone II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trumpet II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied French Horn II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trombone II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Euphonium II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Oboe II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Bassoon II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Tuba II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Percussion II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Guitar II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Piano II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Voice II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Music Composition II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Organ I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Organ II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Accordion I - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Accordion II - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Violin III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Viola III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Cello III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Double Bass III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Flute III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Clarinet III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Saxophone III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trumpet III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied French Horn III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trombone III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Euphonium III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Oboe III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Bassoon III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Tuba III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Percussion III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Guitar III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Piano III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Voice III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Music Composition III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Violin IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Viola IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Cello IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Double Bass IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Flute IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Clarinet IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Saxophone IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trumpet IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied French Horn IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Trombone IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Euphonium IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Oboe IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Bassoon IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Tuba IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Percussion IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Guitar IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Piano IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Voice IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Music Composition IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Organ III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Organ IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Accordion III - Non-Music Majors | ||
| Applied Accordion IV - Non-Music Majors | ||
| STC Core Curriculum - 25 credit hours | ||
| Complete 25 credit hours of required Core Curriculum including the following: 2,3,4 | 25 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | ||
| Music Literature | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Students must not duplicate courses taken to meet Core Curriculum Requirements.
- 2
In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 33 credit hours from the STC Core Curriculum.
- 3
Students who select a 3 credit hour Mathematics course to fulfill the Mathematics component of the Core Curriculum must take 4 credit hours to complete the Component Area Option for the Core Curriculum.
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Students must not duplicate courses taken to meet Field of Study requirements.
Please note students will not be core complete upon completing this degree program.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - General/Music Technology Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Music Elective - Field of Study 3 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Music Elective - Field of Study 3 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Music Elective - Field of Study 3 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Courses to be chosen from the Applied Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization.
- 2
Courses to be chosen from the Ensemble Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization.
- 3
Courses to be chosen from Music Elective - Field of Study. Music Technology students should take MUAP 1219 Applied Music Composition I to count as 2 out of their 3 elective credits.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Guitar Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUAP 1216 | Applied Guitar I | 2 |
| MUEN 1133 | Guitar Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1192 | Guitar Class (Or MUEN Elective ) 1 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUAP 1236 | Applied Guitar II | 2 |
| MUEN 1133 | Guitar Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUAP 2216 | Applied Guitar III | 2 |
| MUEN 1133 | Guitar Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1188 | Percussion Class (Or MUEN Elective) 2 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUAP 2236 | Applied Guitar IV | 2 |
| MUEN 1133 | Guitar Ensemble | 1 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 3 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Students should take MUSI 1192 Guitar Class for Teacher Certification Transfer. Students should select from Ensemble Elective for Music Performance Transfer.
- 2
Students should take MUSI 1188 Percussion Class for Teacher Certification Transfer. Students should select from Ensemble Elective for Music Performance Transfer.
- 3
Courses to be chosen from the Ensemble Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Voice Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUAP 1218 | Applied Voice I | 2 |
| MUEN 1141 | Choir Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1160 | Italian Diction | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUAP 1238 | Applied Voice II | 2 |
| MUEN 1141 | Choir Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1161 | International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Singers | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUAP 2218 | Applied Voice III | 2 |
| MUEN 1141 | Choir Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1157 | Opera Workshop | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUAP 2238 | Applied Voice IV | 2 |
| MUEN 1141 | Choir Ensemble | 1 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Courses to be chosen from Ensemble Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Piano Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUAP 1217 | Applied Piano I | 2 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUAP 1237 | Applied Piano II | 2 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| MUSI 1160 | Italian Diction (Or MUEN Elective) 2 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUAP 2217 | Applied Piano III | 2 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| MUSI 1161 | International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Singers (Or MUEN Elective) 3 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUAP 2237 | Applied Piano IV | 2 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Courses to be chosen from Ensemble Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument.
- 2
Students should take MUSI 1160 Italian Dictionfor Teacher Certification Transfer. Students should select from Ensemble Elective for Music Performance Transfer.
- 3
Students should take MUSI 1161 International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Singers for Teacher Certification Transfer. Students should select from Ensemble Elective for Music Performance Transfer.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Percussion/Brass/Woodwind Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| Applied Elective – Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1121 | Band Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1121 | Band Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1188 | Percussion Class (Teacher Certification Transfer) OR Ensemble Elective (Music Performance Transfer) 2 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| Applied Elective- Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1121 | Band Ensemble | 1 |
| Ensemble Elective-Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1121 | Band Ensemble | 1 |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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Courses to be chosen from the Applied Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization. Students should take Applied I-IV of the same instrument. For example, a woodwind student might take applied Saxophone I-IV or a percussionist Applied Percussion I-IV.
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Courses to be chosen from the Ensemble Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization. (MUEN 1121 Band Ensemble,MUEN 1135 Percussion Ensemble,MUEN 1136 Woodwind Ensemble,MUEN 1137 Brass Ensemble and MUEN 1132 Jazz Ensemble.)
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Strings Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Applied Elective (Violin I, Viola I, Cello I, Double Bass I) - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1134 or MUEN 1122 |
String Ensemble or Symphony Orchestra |
1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 1188 | Percussion Class (Teacher Certification Transfer) OR Ensemble Elective (Music Performance Transfer) | 1 |
| Applied Elective (Violin II, Viola II, Cello II, Double Bass II) – Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1134 or MUEN 1122 |
String Ensemble or Symphony Orchestra |
1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| Applied Elective (Violin III, Viola III, Cello III, Double Bass III) – Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1134 or MUEN 1122 |
String Ensemble or Symphony Orchestra |
1 |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Applied Elective (Violin IV, Viola IV, Cello IV, Double Bass IV) – Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1134 or MUEN 1122 |
String Ensemble or Symphony Orchestra |
1 |
| Elective Ensemble - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Courses to be chosen from the Applied Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization.
- 2
Courses to be chosen from the Ensemble Elective -Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Mariachi Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| Applied Elective (Violin I, Guitar I, Voice I, Trumpet I) - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1131 | Mariachi Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1192 | Guitar Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| Applied Elective (Violin II, Guitar II, Voice II, Trumpet II) - Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1131 | Mariachi Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| Applied Elective (Violin III, Guitar III, Voice III, Trumpet III) – Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1131 | Mariachi Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSI 1188 | Percussion Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Applied Elective (Violin IV, Guitar IV, Voice IV, Trumpet IV) – Field of Study 1 | 2 | |
| MUEN 1131 | Mariachi Ensemble | 1 |
| Ensemble Elective - Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Courses to be chosen from the Applied Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' instrument specialization. Students should take Applied I-IV of the same instrument.
- 2
Courses to be chosen from the Ensemble Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |
TSI Liable
Recommended Course Sequence - Composition/Theory Track
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUAP 1219 | Applied Music Composition I | 2 |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| MUSI 1183 | Voice Class I | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUAP 1239 | Applied Music Composition II | 2 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUAP 2219 | Applied Music Composition III | 2 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUAP 2239 | Applied Music Composition IV | 2 |
| Applied Elective - Field of Study 1 | 1 | |
| Ensemble Elective – Field of Study 2 | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Courses to be chosen from the Applied Elective - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument specialization.
- 2
Courses to be chosen from the Ensemble Electives - Field of Study and should align with students' principal instrument/voice specialization.
Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete
Students who would like to be Core complete upon transfer should also complete courses from the following Core component areas:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| or HIST 2328 | Mexican-American History II | |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Speech Elective-Component Area Option-Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 1 | |