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Music (Piano, Teacher Certification), Bachelor of Music

Program Overview

This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001.  This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure. Students in this program should check with the College of Education and P-16 Integration on the requirements for a criminal background check prior to student teaching.

This degree is designed to train students for careers in the professional world of music performance or who wish to pursue a graduate degree in music.

Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements. 

  • Students must pass an audition prior to beginning the music program.

Teacher Education Requirements:

  • Admission to the Teacher Education Program at the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability is required for completion of teacher certification requirements with the undergraduate degree. All admission requirements are in accordance to Texas Administrative Code rules §227.10 and the HEA Title II accountability requirements. All applicants must meet the current certification requirements in effect at the time of application, regardless of the catalog year of degree plan.

Progression requirements for this program.

All music courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

Prior to enrolling in the Junior Year, the following courses must be passed: 

In addition, the student must pass the Sophomore Barrier. The Sophomore Barrier is the final exam taken at the end of MUAP IV. This exam must be passed in order to be considered for upper level lesson enrollment. If they do not pass the sophomore barrier, they will be required to retake lower level applied lessons. Sophomore barrier requirements will be determined by each applied area.

Teacher Education Requirements:

  • Teacher Education Program progression requirements include GPA, course grades, certification courses, benchmarks/key assessments and testing.

Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements. 

  • A grade of “C” or better is required in all music courses. This includes MUSI, MUAP, and MUEN coursework.  
  • Students must successfully pass a Senior recital. 
  • The Senior Recital must be completed prior to enrolling in EDUC 4611.

 

Core Curriculum – 42 hours

The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Pagepage. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.

The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.

040 Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours

MUSI 1309World Music Cultures

3

050 Creative Arts – 3 hours

MUSI 1308Music History and Literature I

3

Major Requirements – 60 hours

Required Courses - 20 hours

Music Core
MUSI 1211Music Theory I

2
MUSI 1116Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1
MUSI 1212Music Theory II

2
MUSI 1117Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1
MUSI 2211Music Theory III

2
MUSI 2116Sight Singing and Ear Training III

1
MUSI 2212Music Theory IV

2
MUSI 2117Sight Singing and Ear Training IV

1
MUSI 3211Musical Form and Analysis

2
MUSI 3301Music History and Literature II

3
MUSI 3302Music History and Literature III

3

Piano Concentration - 40 hours

Piano Core - 15 hours

MUSI 1160Diction I

1
MUSI 1161Diction II

1
MUSI 1183Vocal Methods

1
MUSI 1197Instrumental Methods

1
MUSI 2118Keyboard Skills I

1
MUSI 2119Keyboard Skills II

1
MUSI 3101Choral Conducting I

1
MUSI 3104Choral Literature

1
MUSI 3111Piano Pedagogy I

1
MUSI 3112Piano Pedagogy II

1
MUSI 3206Piano Literature I

2
MUSI 3207Piano Literature II

2
MUSI 4101Choral Conducting II

1

Applied Piano -14 hours

MUAP 1211Applied Piano I

2
MUAP 1261Applied Piano II

2
MUAP 2211Applied Piano III

2
MUAP 2261Applied Piano IV

2
MUAP 3211Applied Piano V

2
MUAP 3261Applied Piano VI

2
MUAP 4211Applied Piano VII

2

Major Ensemble - 7 hours

Complete the following 7 hours of Major Ensembles:  
MUEN 1145Piano Accompanying I

1
MUEN 1175Piano Accompanying II

1
MUEN 2145Piano Accompanying III

1
MUEN 2175Piano Accompanying IV

1
MUEN 3145Piano Accompanying V

1
MUEN 3175Piano Accompanying VI

1
MUEN 4145Piano Accompanying VII

1

Secondary Ensembles - 4 hours

Complete 4 hours of Secondary Ensembles, of which 2 hours must be advanced:
MUEN 1135Chamber Music for Piano

1
MUEN 1140Chamber Music

1
MUEN 1143Opera Workshop

1
MUEN 3135Chamber Music for Piano

1
MUEN 3140Chamber Music

1
MUEN 3143Opera Workshop

1
MUEN 1162Master Chorale I

1
MUEN 1192Master Chorale II

1
MUEN 2162Master Chorale III

1
MUEN 2192Master Chorale IV

1
MUEN 3162Master Chorale V

1
MUEN 3192Master Chorale VI

1
MUEN 4162Master Chorale VII

1
MUEN 4192Master Chorale VIII

1

Teacher Certification – 27 hours

Area of Certification: Music (EC-12)

MUSI 2313Introduction to the Music Teaching Profession

3
MUSI 4312Implementing and Assessing Effective Secondary Music Content Pedagogy

3
MUSI 4313Elementary Music Methods

3
EDUC 3302Knowledge of Student Development and Learning

3
EDUC 3304Instructional Planning and Assessment in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms

3
EDUC 3306Evidence-Based Teaching in Positive Learning Environments

3
READ 4305Disciplinary Literacy in the Classroom

3
EDUC 4611Student Teaching Secondary or All-Level

6

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 129