6.- Theory (MUST) Courses

1.- General information

301 M Fox Fine Arts
(915) 747-5606

CHAIRPERSON: Ronald A. Hufstader
PROFESSORS EMERITI: Richard E. Henderson, Charles Stanley
PROFESSORS: Cardon, Chávez, Fountain, Hufstader, Paul
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Chacon, Colgin, Gibson, Packales, Ross,
Trimble, Warren, White, Wilkinson
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Glarner, Heuser, McFarland, McMillan, Tredway
SENIOR LECTURER: Kim
LECTURERS: Beehler, Bowles, Gutierrez, McFarland, Zubeck

The Department of Music offers programs leading toward the Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in three major fields:

Major in Performance
Performance majors may select either orchestra/band instruments, keyboard instruments, voice, guitar, ballet, or keyboard performance pedagogy as an option within the major.

Academic Requirements (50-54 hours) for all options except ballet performance

ENGL 3111 and 3112 or equivalent*
HIST 3101 and 3102 * , POLS 3210 and 3211 *
MATH 3120 , plus three hours from STAT 3180 , PSYC 3103 , QMB 3201 , or SOCI 3212 **
GEOL 3103 and 3104 **
3 hours Humanities* (from those listed in Block VII of University Core Requirements)
3 hours Technology and Society*
3 hours Economics* (from those listed in Block IX of University Core Requirements)
MUSL 3324 * (meets Block VIII of University Core Requirements)
MUSL 2121 and 2122 * (meets Block VI of University Core Requirements)

For option in keyboard performance pedagogy:

4 hours from MUSL 2319 , 2320 , 2321 , 2322 , 2328 * (meets Block I of University Core Requirements)
For all options except keyboard performance pedagogy:
8 hours from MUSL 2319 , 2320 , 2321 , 2322 , 2328 * (4 of these hours meet Block XI of University Core Requirements)

* Meets a University Core Requirement

** Recommended option, to meet a University Core Requirement; any substitution must be from the same area of the Core.

Music Major Basics (58-66 hours)

20 hours Theory: MUST 3113 , 1111 , 3114 , 1112 , 3213 , 1211 , 3214 , 1212 , 2315 , and 2318
3 hours Electronic Music: MUST 3115
Individual Instruction:
12 hours MUSA 3191
12 hours MUSA 3391
3 hours MUSA 3331
8-16 hours (minimum 8 semesters) Ensemble
0-8 hours Piano Proficiency (to level of MUSA 2272)
8 semesters Recital (0191)

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Option Requirements

Orchestra/Band Instruments: (13 hours--minimum 133 hours for degree)

4 hours MUSA 2165
9 hours Electives
Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital

4 hours MUSA 2165
4 hours Voice Study
6 hours of free electives
Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital

4 hours MUSA 2165
6 hours Psychology: PSYC 3101 plus 3 hours from PSYC 3202 , 3204 , 3206 , or 3210
4 hours Voice Study, class or private
9 hours MUSE 3494
Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital

8 hours Diction-- MUSA 2151 , 2152 , 2251 , and 2252
2 hours Vocal Pedagogy-- MUSA 2493
4 hours from Music Theatre Workshop-- MUSA 2253 , 2254 , 2353 , and 2354
4 hours foreign language, 4101
Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital

6 hours MUSA 1148 or 1149
6 hours MUSA 3181 (Classical or Jazz Guitar as secondary instrument)
Minimum 6 hours Choir, Band, or Orchestra in Music Major Basics
Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital

Academic Requirements (57 hours)
ENGL 3111 and 3112 or equivalent*
HIST 3101 and 3102 *
POLS 3210 and 3211 *
MATH 3120 , plus 3 hours from STAT 3180 , PSYC 3103 , QMB 3201 , or SOCI 3212 **
GEOL 3103 and 3104 **
3 hours Humanities* (from those listed in Block VII of University Core Requirements)
3 hours Technology and Society*
3 hours Economics* (from those listed in Block IX of University Core Requirements)
3 hours Cultural Diversity* (from those listed in Block VIII of University Core Requirements)
MUSL 3124* (meets Block VI of University Core Requirements)
4 hours MUSL 2121 and 2122 * (meets Block XI of University Core Requirements)
8 hours foreign language--4101 and 4102, preferably French

**Recommended option, to meet a University Core Requirement; any substitution must be from the same area of the Core.

Music and Ballet Courses (57 hours)

MUSB 3141 , 3142 , 3241 , 3242 , 3341 , 3342 , 3441 , 3442
8 hours MUSA 1147
2 hours MUSA 1155
THEA 3113 , MUST 3111, MUSA 2171 , 2172 , MUSL 2343 , 2344 , MUSB 3343 , 3344 , 3444
15 hours free electives, for a total of 129 hours minimum for degree.

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Major in Theory and Composition

Students may select either voice, orchestral instruments, or guitar or keyboard as the major instrument.

Academic Requirements (54 hours)

ENGL 3111 and 3112 or equivalent*
HIST 3101 and 3102 *
POLS 3210 and 3211 *
MATH 3120 , plus three hours from STAT 3180 , PSYC 3103 , QMB 3201 , or SOCI 3212 **
GEOL 3103 and 3104 **
3 hours Humanities* (from those listed in Block VII of
University Core Requirements)
3 hours Technology and Society*
3 hours Economics* (from those listed in Block IX of University Core Requirements)
MUSL 3324 * (meets Block VIII of University Core Requirements)
MUSL 2121 and 2122 * (meets Block VI of University Core Requirements)
8 hours from MUSL 2319 , 2320 , 2321 , 2322 , 2328 * (4 of these hours meet Block XI of University Core Requirements)

**Recommended option, to meet a University Core Requirement

MUSIC MAJOR BASICS (50 hours)

18 hours Theory: MUST 3113 /1111 , 3114 /1112 , 3213 /1211 ,
3214 /1212 , 2315 , and 2318
3 hours Electronic Music: MUST 3115
Individual Instruction:
12 hours MUSA 3191
12 hours MUSA 3391
3 hours MUSA 3331
8-16 hours (minimum 8 semesters) Ensemble
0-8 hours Piano Proficiency (to level of MUSA 2272 )
8 semesters Recital (0191)

3 hours MUST 3315
4 hours MUST 2219
6 hours MUST 3319
10 hours advanced level Theory

Vocal Option: 8 hours MUSA 2151 , 2152 , 2251 , and 2252
Instrumental Option: 2 hours MUSA 2173
9 hours free electives
138 hours minimum for degree

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Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS (77 hours)

ENGL 3111 and 3112 or equivalent*
HIST 3101 and 3102 *
POLS 3210 and 3211 *
MATH 3120 , plus three hours from STAT 3180 , PSYC 3103 , QMB 3201 , or SOCI 3212 **
GEOL 3103 and 3104 **
COMM 3101
6 hours Humanities* (from those listed in Block VII of University Core Requirements)
3 hours Technology and Society*
3 hours Economics* (from those listed in Block IX of University Core Requirements)
Education Classes (21 hours):
RED 3340 or 3342
SCED 3317 * (meets Block VIII of University Core Requirements)
EDPC 3300
MUSE 3336 , 3433
TED 6497
MUST 3115
MUSL 2121 , 2122 * (meets Block VI of University Core Requirements)
4 hours from MUSL 2319 , 2320 , 2321 , 2322 , 2323 , 2328 * (meets Block XI of University Core Requirements)

*Meets a University Core Requirement

**Recommended option, to meet a University Core Requirement; any substitution must be from the same area of the Core.

18 hours Theory: MUST 3113 /1111 , 3114 /1112 , 3213 /1211 , 3214 /1212 , and 2315 or 2318
6-8 hours Either Diction: MUSA 2151 , 2152 , 2251 , 2252 or Instrumental Ensemble: MUSA 3275 , 3276
2-4 hours 2 hours MUSA 2493 (Vocal), or
4 hours MUSA 2165 (Instrumental), or
4 hours MUSA 1148 /1149 (Guitar/instrumental)
0-9 hours Piano and Guitar majors must have nine hours Voice
or
Band/Orchestra Instrument
12 hours MUSA 3191
9 hours MUSA 3391
6 hours MUSA 3331 , 3333

Other requirements: (8-24 hours)
Senior year's half recital
8-16 hours Minimum 8 semesters ensemble
0-8 hours Piano Proficiency to level of MUSA 2272
8 semesters Recital (0191)
Minimum total of 138 hours for degree

Students pursuing the BA degree in another discipline may minor in music, with either an applied music or an academic music option. Some background in music is required and the student will take placement tests in both theory and applied music. Requirements are:

For the Applied Music Option--

8 hours (4 semesters) MUSA 2191
9 hours (3 semesters) MUSA 3391
MUSL 2121 and 2122

MUST 3113 -3114 and 1111 -1112
MUSL 2121 -2122 , 2319 , 2320 , 2321 , and 2322

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