Music

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Suggested Degree Plan

The Music area of emphasis is designed to provide students with the first two years of higher education with the intent of transferring to a 4-year institution pursuing a major in Music. Following the advising guide ensures Music Field of Study completion. Completion of the core curriculum will require additional hours.

Semester I

MUSI 1311 - Music Theory I (Freshman) Credit Hours: 3 + (fall)
MUSI 1116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training I (Freshman) Credit Hours: 1 + (fall)
Ensemble +
Applied Study + *
Class Piano I + **
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
MATH College-level math
PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1

Semester II

MUSI 1312 - Music Theory II (Freshman) Credit Hours: 3 + (spring)
MUSI 1117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training II (Freshman) Credit Hours: 1 + (spring)
Ensemble +
Applied Study + *
Class Piano II + **
MUSI 1307 - Music Literature Credit Hours: 3 +
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
Life and Physical Science Credit Hours: 4

Semester III

MUSI 2311 - Music Theory III (Sophomore) Credit Hours: 3 + (fall)
MUSI 2116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training III (Sophomore) Credit Hours: 1 + (fall)
Ensemble +
HIST 1301 - U. S. History I Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
Applied Study + *
Class Piano III + **

Semester IV

MUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV (Sophomore) Credit Hours: 3 + (spring)
MUSI 2117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training IV (Sophomore) Credit Hours: 1 + (spring)
Ensemble +
Applied Study + *
Class Piano IV + **
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - U. S. History II Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Advising Notes

* Concentration must be a two-credit lesson and may be in any Brass, Woodwind, String or Percussion instrument, Piano, Guitar, or Voice.

** Secondary must be piano if it was not chosen as an emphasis. Music majors must take a piano placement test.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Courses with a + are required in the Music Field of Study. The other courses listed are part of the core curriculum; for other core courses required to complete the core curriculum see Associate of Arts/ Science Core Curriculum .