COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Introduction Degrees and Majors Interdisciplinary Minors Special Programs Aerospace Studies African American Studies Art Chicano Studies Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Latin American Studies Military Science Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Social Work Sociology and Anthropology Theater Arts Western Cultural Heritage Women's Studies Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905 E-mail: libarts@utep.edu		Music 1. General Information 2. Applied Music (MUSA) Courses 3. Ballet (MUSB) Courses 4. Music Education (MUSE) Courses 5. Literature and History (MUSL) Courses 6. Theory (MUST) Courses   General Information 301 M Fox Fine Arts Phone: (915) 747-5606 E-mail: music@utep.edu CHAIRPERSON: Ronald A. Hufstader PROFESSORS EMERITI: Richard E. Henderson, Charles Stanley PROFESSORS: Cardon, Chávez, Fountain, Hufstader, Paul ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Colgin, Gibson, Packales, Ross, Trimble, Warren, White, Wilkinson ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Heuser, Leinberger, McMillan, Tredway, Wilson SENIOR LECTURER: Kim LECTURERS: Beehler, Bowles, Gutierrez, Harper 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 a concentration within the major. Academic Requirements English/Humanities from Core* 9 COMM 1301 or 1302* 3 HIST 1301-1302* 6 POLS 2310-2311* 6 Math from Core* 3 Science from Core* 6 Institutionally Designated Option from Core* 3 Social/Behavioral Science from Core* 3 Visual/Performing Arts course from Core*+ 3 Total Core Hours 42 MUSL 1221-1222+ 4 Academic Requirements total: 46 house if MUSL 1221-22 not used to fill Core requirement; 43 hours if used in Core. *indicates Core requirement which must be passed with a grade of "C" or better +may be used to fill Visual/Performing Arts Core requirement above; if so used, must be passed with a grade of "C" Music Major Basics Music Theory: MUST 1313/1111, 1314/1112, 2313/2111, 2314/2112, 3215, 3218, 1315 23 Applied Music: Instrumental/vocal lessons: 4 semesters MUSA 1391; 4 semesters MUSA 3391; MUSA 3331 27 Major ensemble participation every semester (minimum 8 hours) 8 Recital attendance (MUSA 1091) every semester Piano proficiency to level of MUSA 2272 (0-8 hours) 0 Literature/History: 4 semesters from MUSL 3219, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3228 (exception: Piano Pedagogy majors take only 2 semesters) 4-8 Total Music Major Basics: 62 hours for Piano Pedagogy majors; 66 for all other Performance majors   Concentration Requirements Orchestra/Band Instruments: (19 hours in concentration; minimum 128 hours for degree) 2 semesters MUSA 1265 4 15 hours electives 15 Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital Keyboard Instruments: (20 hours in concentration; minimum 129 hours for degree) 2 semesters MUSA 1265 4 4 hours voice study 4 12 hours electives 12 Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital Keyboard Performance Pedagogy: (23 hours in concentration; minimum 128 hours for degree) 2 semesters MUSA 1265 4 6 hours Psychology: PSYC 1301 plus 3 hours from PSYC 2302, PSYC 2304, PSYC 2306, or PSYC 2310 6 4 hours voice study, class or private 4 3 semesters MUSE 4394 9 Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital Voice: (18 hours; minimum 127 hours for degree) Diction: MUSA 1251, MUSA 1252, MUSA 2251, and MUSA 2252 8 Pedagogy: MUSA 4293 2 2 semesters from MUSA 2253, MUSA 2254, MUSA 3253, and MUSA 3254 4 Foreign language, 1401 4 Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital Guitar: (18 hours; minimum 127 hours for degree) 2 semesters MUSA 1148 or MUSA 1149 6 2 semesters MUSA 1381 (Classical or Jazz Guitar as secondary instrument) 6 Minimum 6 hours Choir, Band, or Orchestra in ensemble requirement (already counted in ensemble hours) 6 hours electives 6 Junior year, half recital; Senior year, full recital Ballet Performance: (minimum 123 hours for degree) Academic Requirements English/Humanities from Core* 9 COMM 1301 or 1302* 3 HIST 1301-1302* 6 POLS 2310-2311* 6 Math from Core* 3 Science from Core* 6 Institutionally Designated Option from Core* 3 Social/Behavioral Science from Core* 3 Visual/Performing Arts course from Core*+ 3 Total Core Hours 42 MUSL 1324+ 3 Academic Requirements total: 45 hours if MUSL 1324 not used to fill Core requirements; 42 hours if used in Core *indicates Core requirement which must be passed with a grade of "C" or better +may be used to fill Visual/Performing Arts Core requirement above; if so used, must be passed with a grade of "C" Concentration Requirements: (81 hours) MUSB 1341-42, 2341-42; 3341-42; 4341-42; 3343-44 30 MUSA 1147 every semester in residence (minimum 8 hours) 8 2 semesters chorus MUSA 1155 2 THEA 1313 3 MUSL 1221-22 4 MUST 1311 3 MUSA 1271-72 4 MUSL 3243-44 4 MUSB 4344 3 8 hours foreign language 1401-1402; French preferred 8 12 hours electives] 12 Major in Theory and Composition Academic Requirements English/Humanities from Core* 9 COMM 1301 or 1302* 3 HIST 1301-1302* 6 POLS 2310-2311* 6 Math from Core* 3 Science from Core* 6 Institutionally Designated Option from Core* 3 Social/Behavioral Science from Core* 3 Visual/Performing Arts course from Core*+ 3 Total Core Hours 42 MUSL 1221-1222+ 4 Academic Requirements total: 46 hours if MUSL 1221-22 not used to fill Core requirements; 43 hours if used in Core *indicates Core requirement which must be passed with a grade of "C" or better +may be used to fill Visual/Performing Arts Core requirement above; if so used, must be passed with a grade of "C" Music Major (91 hours; minimum 134 hours in degree) Music Theory: MUST 1313/1111, 1314/1112, 2313/2111, 2314/2112, 3215, 3218, MUST 1315 23 Applied Music: 4 semesters MUSA 1391; 2 semesters MUSA 3391; MUSA 3331 21 Major ensemble participation every semester (minimum 8 hours) 8 Recital attendance (MUSA 1091) every semester Piano proficiency to level of 2272 0-8 MUSA 1273 and 6 hours electives (Instrumental majors); MUSA 1251, 1252, 2251, 2252 (Vocal majors) 8 Music Lit/History: 4 semesters from MUSL 3219, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3228 8 Theory and Composition: MUST 3315; 2 semesters MUST 2219; 2 semesters MUST 3319; 10 hours other advanced theory 23 Senior composition recital or major theoretical project Major in General Music with Teacher Certification (137 hours for degree) Academic Requirements English/Humanities from Core*% 9 COMM 1301 or 1302* 3 HIST 1301-1302* 6 POLS 2310-2311* 6 Math from Core* 3 Science from Core* 6 Institutionally Designated Option from Core* 3 Social/Behavioral Science from Core* 3 Visual/Performing Arts course from Core*+ 3 Total Core Hours 42 MUSL 1221-1222+ 4 ENGL 23__ or above 3 Education Courses: MUSE 3336, 4333; RED 3342, SCED 3317; EDPC 3300; TED 4697 21 Academic Requirements total: 70 hours if MUSL 1221-22 not used to fill Core requirement; 67 hours if used in Core *indicates Core requirement which must be passed with grade of "C" or better +may be used to fill Visual/Performing Arts Core requirement above; if so used, must be passed with a grade of "C" %English/Humanities portion of Core must include a sophomore literature class to meet state certification requirements Music Major (70 hours; minimum 137 hours in degree) Music Theory: MUST 1313/1111, 1314/1112, 2313/2111, 2314/2112, 3215 or 3218, 1315 21 Music Lit/History: 2 semesters from MUSL 3219, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3228 4 Applied Music: All certification candidates must have a minimum 9 hours of either a band/orchestra instrument or of voice Instrumental/vocal lessons: 4 semesters MUSA 1391; 3 semesters MUSA 3391 21 MUSA 3331, 3333 6 Area specific applied courses: 10 Instrumental: MUSA 2375-76; 2 semesters 1265 or 4 semesters MUSA 1148 or 1149 Vocal: MUSA 1251-2, 2251-2; MUSE 4293 Major ensemble participation every semester (minimum 8 hours) 8 Recital attendance (MUSA 1091) every semester Piano proficiency to level of 2272 Senior year, half recital 0-8   Minor in Music 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 1291 9 hours (3 semesters) MUSA 3391 MUSL 1221 and MUSL 1222 For the Academic Music Option-- MUST 1313, MUST 1314 and MUST 1111, MUST 1112 MUSL 1221, MUSL 1222, MUSL 3219, MUSL 3220, MUSL 3221, and MUSL 3222

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