Performance (String), Bachelor of Music
Program Overview
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 successfully pass an audition.
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:
- 4 semesters of Applied Instrument
- 4 semesters of Major Ensembles; 4 semesters of Secondary Ensembles
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.
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.
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
050 Creative Arts – 3 hours
Major Requirements – 78 hours
Required Courses - 24 hours
Music Core
String Concentration - 54 hours
String Core – 23 hours
Required
Applied String – 16 hours
Choose 16 hours of any MUAP courses of which 8 hours must be advanced.
Major Ensembles - 8 hours
Secondary Ensembles - 7 hours
Choose from 7 hours for which 3 must be advanced:
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
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.