NOTE:    Students who do not achieve 70% on the music theory placement test will be required to take MU5357                                    Graduate Music Theory and Musicianship in addition to the degree requirements listed below.

Background Studies (either taken prior to M.M. studies, or to complete before graduating):
•    Proficiency equivalent to 2 years of Spanish in High School OR the first two semesters (1410 & 1420) of Spanish at the college level (all students in this emphasis must pass the proficiency exam in Spanish through the Texas State Modern Language Department)

Other Studies [Core] (12 credits):

•    MU 5334 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music
•    2 Music Literature courses (choose from MU 5310, MU 5314, MU 5315, MU 5320, MU 5340, MU 5360, MU 5375) [Note: History of Latin Mus can be offered under MU 5375]
•    MU 5350 Musical Styles

Major Field (12 credits):

•    8 credits of Applied Instrument(s) [voice, violin, trumpet, guitar, percussion, and / or piano]        → 2 credits of traditional (Western) applied music (focusing on technique)
→ 6 credits of Applied Latin Music studies
•    MU 5101 Graduate Recital (Latin Music; recital content requires approval)
•    MUSP 5353 Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques

Electives (12 credits):

NOTE: The smaller number of credits is the minimum number of credits a student must take in that specific category.
Ensemble Elective (3-5 credits)
•    MUSE 5103 Texas State Mariachi (min. 1 credit) – up to three semesters
•    MUSE 5102 Salsa Del Rio (min. 1 credit) – up to three semesters
•    [Jazz] MUSE 5127 or MUSE 5160 or MUSE 5161 or MUSE 5162
Instrumental Elective (1-2 credits)
•    MUSP 5165 Vihuela and Guitarrón Class (min. 1 credit for Mariachi track)
•    MUSP 5175 Afro-Cuban Hand Drumming (min. 1 credit for Salsa track)
•    Applied Voice
•    Applied Latin Piano
Arranging Elective (3-6 credits)
•    MU 5356 Mariachi Arranging
•    MU 5366 Salsa Arranging
Techniques Electives (2-4 credits):
•    MU 5256 Mariachi History & Methods
•    MU 5266 Salsa History & Methods

Recital

1-Hour Oral Exam

Contact:     Director of Graduate Studies in Music • 601 University Drive • San Marcos •
    TX 78666 • http://www.music.txstate.edu/prospectivestudents/graduate.html