Texas State University
 
Mailing Address
School of Music
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Office: 512-245-2651
Fax: 512-245-8181
music@TxState.edu
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Degree Plan: Bachelor of Music: Music Studies

 

BACHELOR OF MUSIC
MAJOR IN MUSIC STUDIES
(WITH ALL-LEVEL TEACHER CERTIFICATION)



Special Degree Requirements
Theory and Aural Proficiency Examination
Piano Proficiency Examination (Instrumental Emphasis: Level II; Choral Emphasis: Level IV)
Upper Level Competency Review

Music Core Requirements
Departmental Recital (MU 1000-3000) - six semesters
Introduction to Music Technology (MU 1150)
Aural Learning I-IV (MU 1210, MU 1212, MU 2260, MU 2262)
Music Theory I-IV (MU 1211, MU 1213, MU 2261, MU 2263)
Survey of Music Literature (MU 2303)
History and Analysis of Music (MU 3315, MU 3316)

 Performance Requirements
Applied Lessons (MUSP, two semester credit hours each) - seven semesters
Major Ensemble (MUSE) - seven semesters.

 

  • Only one major ensemble per semester will be applied towards the degree requirements.
  • For Woodwind, Brass & Percussion majors, 2 marching bands will count towards PFW component of the General Core Curriculum.

Secondary Ensemble (MUSE 3026 &/or 3126) - two to four semesters
MU 4050 (Senior Recital)

Teacher Certification
Secondary Teaching: Curriculum & Technology (CI 4332)
Instructional Technologies for the Secondary Teacher (CI 4343)
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (RDG 3323)
Directed Student Teaching (EDST 4380, 4381)
(Students whose principal instrument is piano or guitar must elect either Instrumental Emphasis or Choral Emphasis)


 

Choral Emphasis

 

Instrumental Emphasis

Foundations of Music (MU 2123)
Diction in Singing (MU 2141, MU 2142)
World Music (MU 3318)
Sec Inst/ Piano Tech I - IV (MUSP 1135 - 1138)
Fundamentals of Conducting (MU 3207)
Choral Conducting (MU 3227)
Survey of Ensemble Performance Literature (MU 3241)
Performance Ensemble Techniques (MU 3253)
Current Trends in Music I (MU 3340)
Arranging Tech for School Music Ens (MU 4234)
General Performance Techniques (MUSP 3195) - band & orchestra tech
Foundations of Music (MU 2123)
Fundamentals of Conducting (MU 3207)
Instrumental Conducting (MU 3217)
Survey of Ensemble Performance Literature (MU 3241)
Performance Ensemble Techniques (MU 3253)
Current Trends in Music I (MU 3340)
Arranging Tech for School Music Ens (MU 4234)
String Techniques (MUSP 3165)
Percussion Techniques (MUSP 3175)
Woodwind Techniques I & II(MUSP 3145, 3147)
Brass Techniques I & II  (MUSP 3155, 3157)
Sec Inst/Piano Tech I & II  (MUSP 1135, 1136)
General Perf Tech (MUSP 3195) twice  - Jazz & multi-cultural techniques
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 Current Trends in Music II (MU 3269)
Vocal Pedagogy (MU 4255A)
Strings:
Current Trends II (MU 3269)
String Pedagogy (MU 4255)
Woodwind/Brass/Percussion:
Marching Band Techniques (MU 3263)
Current Trends II (MU 3269)