The Upper Level Competency Review helps music majors select and pursue the most suitable career. A major-area committee (music education, sound recording technology, performance, jazz studies, or BA) will evaluate the student’s total performance and academic (music and core courses) records. The committee will then recommend advancement to junior level standing in the major area.

Timeline:

The ULCR is conducted at the end of the fourth semester music major status. Music major status is determined by enrollment in private lessons, a major ensemble, and, possibly, music theory departmental recital. Transfer students who have completed four semesters of music major status at another institution will be evaluated at the beginning of the first semester as a music major at Texas State.

Required Forms

Elements of ULCR:
Academic Review REQUIRED: Completion of Music Theory I-III Completion of Aural Learning I-III Passed piano proficiency or enrollment in Class Piano III Satisfactory completion of 3 semesters of convocation CONSIDERED: Grades in curricular ensembles Grades in applied lessons Progress in General Education Core Curriculum	Performance Jury Positive recommendation from the applied area faculty An extended jury that determines that the student meets proficient performance standards   Area Specific Review (select below) Music Education Performance Sound Recording Technology Jazz Studies Bachelor of Arts

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see the

ULCR-FAQ page

Results:

Pass

– Student may register for upper level courses in the major area

Deferral

– Student may NOT register for upper level courses in the major area; the ULCR will be rescheduled for the end of the next long semester.

Fail

– Student may NOT register for upper level courses in the major area; in effect, this terminates the student’s degree program

There are two possible results of a second ULCR (resulting from a deferral):

Pass

- Student may register for upper level courses in the major area

Fail

– Student may NOT register for upper level courses in the major area; in effect, this terminates the student’s degree program