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Music Studies Emphasis

All candidates for this emphasis must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements (42 hours), the Music Degree Requirements (36 hours), as well as the course requirements necessary for this emphasis (51 hours).

A. All candidates for the Bachelor of Music with a Music Studies emphasis, regardless of concentration, must complete the following 12 semester credit hours of private instruction in a principal instrument:

MUS 1512 Music Performance-Private Instruction (1 semester)
MUS 1542 Music Performance-Private Instruction I (1 semester)
MUS 2542 Music Performance-Private Instruction II (2 semesters)
MUS 3532 Music Performance-Private Instruction III (2 semesters)

The principal instrument for those whose student teaching will be in band must be a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument(s); for instance, traditional percussion instruments as found in a band or orchestra - timpani, mallet instruments, multipercussion, but not drum set.

The principal instrument for those whose student teaching will be in string classes or orchestra must be violin, viola, cello, or contrabass (not electric bass).

The principal instrument for those whose student teaching will be in choral-general music must be voice or piano. Top

B. 18 semester credit hours of professional education courses (including 6 hours of student teaching); for specific required courses, consult the College of Education and Human Development Advising and Certification Center.

C. 3 semester credit hours in a state-mandated reading course; for specific required courses, consult the coordinator of music studies

D. A qualifying 30-minute proficiency recital must be presented on the student's principal instrument and approved prior to the semester of student teaching; specific requirements are outlined in the Department of Music Student Handbook.

E. Students electing the Music Studies emphasis must interview with the Music Studies Committee for approval to continue as a music studies major at the upper-division level.

F. Students enrolled in the Music Studies emphasis must successfully complete competency tests related to certification as specified by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification.

Details regarding the following track requirements are available in the Department of Music Student Handbook . Top

Track I: All Level Instrumental Music (Grades K-12)

Track II: All Level Choral Music (Grades K-12)

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