Music (Woodwind/Brass/Percussion, 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:

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. This requirement must be met regardless of the catalog year of degree plan.
  • The Senior Recital must be completed prior to enrolling in EDUC 4611.

Core Curriculum - 42 hours

The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.

The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. 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

Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion Concentration - 40 hours

Woodwinds/ Brass/Percussion Core - 15 hours

Required:

MUSI 1114Piano for Music Majors I

1

MUSI 1115Piano for Music Majors II

1

MUSI 1183Vocal Methods

1

MUSI 2114Piano for Music Majors III

1

MUSI 3102Instrumental Conducting I

1

MUSI 3105Concert Band Literature

1

MUSI 3212Marching Band Techniques

2

MUSI 4102Instrumental Conducting II

1

Choose 6 hours from:
MUSI 1166Woodwind Methods I

1

MUSI 1167Woodwind Methods II

1

MUSI 1178High Brass Methods

1

MUSI 1179Low Brass Methods

1

MUSI 1188Percussion Methods

1

MUSI 1192Guitar Methods

1

MUSI 1194Modern Band Instruments Methods

1

MUSI 1195High String Methods

1

MUSI 1196Low String Methods

1

Applied Instrument Electives - 14 hours

Choose 14 hours of MUAP courses, of which 6 hours must be advanced.

Major Ensembles - 7 hours

Choose one Major Ensemble I:
MUEN 1154Wind Ensemble I

1

MUEN 1156Concert Band/Marching Band I

1

MUEN 1153Symphony Orchestra I

1

Choose one Major Ensemble II:
MUEN 1184Wind Ensemble II

1

MUEN 1176Concert Band/Marching Band II

1

MUEN 1173Symphony Orchestra II

1

Choose one Major Ensemble III:
MUEN 2154Wind Ensemble III

1

MUEN 2156Concert Band/Marching Band III

1

MUEN 2153Symphony Orchestra III

1

Choose one Major Ensemble IV:
MUEN 2184Wind Ensemble IV

1

MUEN 2176Concert Band/Marching Band IV

1

MUEN 2173Symphony Orchestra IV

1

Choose one Major Ensemble V:
MUEN 3154Wind Ensemble V

1

MUEN 3156Concert Band/Marching Band V

1

MUEN 3153Symphony Orchestra V

1

Choose one Major Ensemble VI:
MUEN 3184Wind Ensemble VI

1

MUEN 3176Concert Band/Marching Band VI

1

MUEN 3173Symphony Orchestra VI

1

Choose one Major Ensemble VII:
MUEN 4154Wind Ensemble VII

1

MUEN 4156Concert Band/Marching Band VII

1

MUEN 4153Symphony Orchestra VII

1

Secondary Ensembles - 4 hours

Complete four hour of Secondary Ensembles of which 2 hours must be advanced from:

MUEN 1131Chamber Music for Winds

1

MUEN 1132Jazz Combo

1

MUEN 1136Chamber Music for Percussion

1

MUEN 1140Chamber Music

1

MUEN 3131Chamber Music for Winds

1

MUEN 3132Jazz Combo

1

MUEN 3136Chamber Music for Percussion

1

MUEN 3140Chamber Music

1

Secondary ensemble courses may be repeated as needed.

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

View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.

UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements.

Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.