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College of MusicMain OfficeMusic Building, 247P.O. Box 311367Denton, TX 76203-1367(940) 565-2791Fax: (940) 565-2002
Office of Undergraduate AdvisingMusic Building, 242(940) 565-3734
Office of Graduate AdvisingMusic Building, 249(940) 565-3721
William V. May, Interim DeanThomas S. Clark, Associate DeanPaul E. Dworak, Associate DeanJoan C. Groom-Thornton, Director of
Undergraduate StudiesEdward A. Baird, Director of Graduate Studies
FacultyProfessors Adkins, Baird, Banowetz, Brothers,Brusilow, Candelaria, Cho, Clardy, Clark,Collins, Corporon, DiFiore, Dworak, Enyeart,Eschbach, Fink, Fisher, Froehlich, Garner,Gillespie, Gradow, Haerle, Heiberg, Ivey,J. Johnson, Kagarice, Kern, Kuss, Lewis, Little,Lumpkin, May, McTee, Papich, Paul, D. Peters,Phipps, Riggs, Roberts, Rutherford, Scharnberg,Schietroma, Scott, Shrader, Slater, Veazey,Winsor, Wodnicki. Associate Professors Borodin,Bradetich, Bush, Friedson, Gibbons, Groom-Thornton, Hamilton, Harlos, Homer, Joyner,Killam, Klein, McCroskey, Miller, Nelson,Nestler, Ramsey, Ritscher, Soph, Sovik, Steinel,Sundquist, Warner. Assistant ProfessorsAlorwoyie, Cooper, Dubois, Henry, Hudnall,Jackson, T. Johnson, Meltzer, Reynolds, Rohwer,Sundberg. Visiting Assistant ProfessorMcFarland. Resident Artist Viardo. LecturersBurke, Chisolm, Dickinson, Fouse, Fowler,Genevro, Gray, Heffley, Odnoposoff, J. Peters,Seaton.
IntroductionThe College of Music, among the largest in the
nation, offers a comprehensive musical environ-ment and unlimited opportunities for the pursuit ofexcellence in the musical arts for talented anddedicated musicians. The breadth of the musicalexperience includes the study and performance ofthe extended gamut of Western art music, themusic of global cultures, and the creative contribu-
tions of contemporary jazz and the electronic/experimental media. The depth of the instruction isprovided by a faculty of internationally acclaimedperformers, composers, scholars, and educators whoare able to share their knowledge, skills, and insightswith the next generation of musicians, from thebaccalaureate to the doctoral and artist levels. Theentire program is enhanced by the holdings of theUNT Music Library, the largest and most compre-hensive collection among universities in the Southand Southwest. Graduates of the College of Musichold positions of leadership and influence through-out the nation in the areas of concert, opera,symphony, and jazz performance, in highereducation and scholarship, and in public schoolmusic education. The College of Music, with itswealth of campus concert experiences and variedinstructional programs, is a unique asset in thecultural and intellectual life of the universitycommunity; in turn, its effectiveness is enhanced bybeing part of a large, comprehensive university.
Admission RequirementsFreshman and Transfer Admission
Admission to the College of Music iscontingent on clear admission to the university.
Those students who intend to be musicmajors must qualify by audition on theirprincipal instrument or voice. Auditions areheld both on and off campus during the springsemester for enrollment the following academicyear, and at new student orientation prior toregistration. The student should performstandard classical works. Prospective jazzstudies majors should be prepared to auditionwith both classical and jazz repertoire.
Those students unable to audition in person maysubmit a cassette recording representative of theirperformance abilities.
If a student fails to gain unconditionaladmission but shows promise, the faculty maygrant conditional admission, subject to re-audition and evaluation at the end of the firstsemester. Permission may be granted to takeapplied music at reduced credit until theaudition is passed.
Auditions for acceptance as a performancemajor are held during the first week of eachsemester.
Students planning to major in composition alsomust submit evidence (scores, tapes) of creativeability at or prior to registration to receivepermission to enroll in composition courses.
At Freshman Orientation, students will takeplacement examinations in both music theory andpiano. Transfer students will take similar examina-tions at New Student Orientation during registra-tion week.
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ScholarshipsScholarships and service awards are available in
the various performing areas, ensembles andcomposition. Scholarship auditions (which also serveas entrance auditions) are held at various timesduring the year as announced, both on and offcampus. Applicants unable to attend any of theannounced auditions may submit tapes (cassettespreferred) with the scholarship application. Auditionsfor jazz scholarships are by tape only. Scholarshiprecipients are expected to enroll for a full load,maintain minimum academic grade requirements andperform in appropriate music laboratories andensembles.
For information, dates and applications forscholarships and entrance auditions, write to: Dean,College of Music, University of North Texas, P.O. Box311367, Denton, TX, 76203-1367.
General Requirements for MajorsMusic Fees
Music fees are charged for private music lessons,practice on university instruments, instrument rental(only a limited number of instruments are availablefor rental), practice rooms and lockers. See Tuition,Fees and Other Charges for specific fees.
All fees must be paid before instruction is givenor use of facilities is permitted.
Applied MusicStudy in applied music (private lessons) is
identified by the categories major, concentration orsecondary. The type and amount of applied study isdetermined by the specific curriculum.
Applied Major — study of the student’sprincipal instrument (or voice) toward a degree inperformance.
Concentration — applied music study of thestudent’s principal instrument (or voice) toward adegree in general, choral and instrumental music, orother degree not in performance.
Secondary — study of an instrument or voice inaddition to the major or concentration.
RepertoireA list of repertoire requirements at various levels
of study is available from the Music Office. Toobtain a list, please specify major, concentration orsecondary, and particular performance (voice,trumpet, etc.).
JuriesDuring each semester of required applied study,
the student must pass performance examination(s)before a jury composed of faculty members. Juryrequirements are available on request from themusic office (please specify major, concentration or
secondary, and particular performance — voice,trumpet, etc.).
Concert/Recital AttendanceEach student with a major in music must attend a
minimum of 15 concert/recital performances eachsemester for eight semesters as a graduationrequirement.
Music History and Theory Lecture SeriesAttendance
As a graduation requirement, each undergraduatestudent with a declared major in music history ormusic theory is expected to attend all lecturespresented in the division of music history, theoryand ethnomusicology lecture series during each longsemester of full-time enrollment (12 hours).
Music LaboratoryMusic laboratories are an integral part of the college.
Each student with a major in music participates inlaboratories each semester or summer session inresidence. Exceptions must be approved by the dean. Aminimum of eight semesters is required for thebachelor’s degree. Graduate students should consult theGraduate Catalog. Credit for each laboratory is onehour a semester.
Laboratories are a cappella choir, concert choir,chamber choir, men’s chorus, women’s chorus, grandchorus, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, sym-phonic band, concert band, marching band, lab bands,jazz guitar, jazz repertory, jazz keyboard laboratories,jazz singers and accompanying. Auditions are held atthe beginning of the semester and are prerequisite foradmission to the laboratory; the needs of the ensembleand students’ preferences are considered.
A Cappella Choir — organized in 1938; composedof 45 voices; has made more than700 appearances, including annual tours, andtelevision and radio broadcasts; yearly performanceswith major symphony orchestras; professionalrecordings; two European tours sponsored by theState Department. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Concert Choir — organized in 1940; majorperforming ensemble of about 50 mixed voices;membership may be shifted from one choir toanother. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Chamber Choir — composed of 24 voices selectedprimarily from graduate students. Repertoireincludes selections from a broad range of chambervocal literature. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Men’s Chorus — subsidiary organization of thea cappella and concert choirs; membership may beshifted from one choir to another. Gives severalconcerts a year. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Women’s Chorus — subsidiary organization of the acappella and concert choirs; membership may beshifted from one choir to another. Gives severalconcerts a year. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
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Grand Chorus — required of members of the acappella, concert and chamber choirs; includesselected members of other choirs and additionalgraduate vocal music students; performs majorchoral-orchestral works; more than 100 appearanceswith orchestras, including the Dallas, Houston,Fort Worth and university symphonies. Rehearsals:2 hours a week.
Symphony Orchestra — composed of about105 musicians; has appeared at state, regional andnational music conventions; programs include standardsymphonic works and premieres of contemporarycompositions; presents at least eight campus concertsper year. Rehearsals: 6 hours a week.
Wind Symphony — study and performance oftraditional and contemporary band literature, requiringan advanced level of performance ability. Appears byinvitation at state, regional and national conventions;annual spring tour. Rehearsals: 6 hours a week.
Symphonic Band — study and performance ofrepertoire for the wind band. Public concerts eachsemester. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Concert Band — study and performance ofstandard band repertoire. Public concerts eachsemester. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Marching Band — offered fall semester only. Opento all students within the university who have hadhigh school band experience. Study and performanceof the fundamentals of drill and pageantry at athleticevents. Rehearsals: 6 hours a week.
Lab Bands — 20-piece jazz ensembles. Open to alluniversity students by audition. Study and perfor-mance of traditional and progressive repertoire.Public concerts each semester. One O’Clock LabBand has won numerous awards and has receivedGrammy nominations; toured Mexico, Europe,USSR and Australia. Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Jazz Guitar — composed of 15 electric guitarists,bass and drums. Open to all by audition. The musicperformed is a combination of big band literatureand original music which provide the student withan opportunity to develop reading skills and sectionplaying. Public concerts each semester. Rehearsals:4 hours a week.
Jazz Repertory Ensemble — a history-basedlearning and performing group dedicated to thecollection, study, preservation, and recreation ofclassic music from the entire history of jazz. Theensemble ranges in number from fifteen to twentystudents. The group is committed to playing onlyauthentic compositions and arrangements orrecreations of classic recorded performances bysuch jazz legends as Fletcher Henderson, CountBasie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, WoodyHerman, Gil Evans, and Charles Mingus. Rehears-als: 4 hours a week.
Jazz Keyboard — the repertoire is devotedprimarily to electronic idioms and the reading ofnotated melodic passages as well as chord symbols.Open to all by audition. Good acoustic pianotechnique and improvisational skills are required.Rehearsals: 4 hours a week.
Jazz Singers — mixed voices and rhythm, com-posed of 15 to 20 musicians. Open by audition;required of vocal jazz majors. Jazz Singers I hasappeared at numerous international conventions andrecords annually.
Accompanying — for students majoring in pianoand for students with piano concentrations whodesire proficiency in reading and accompanying.
Chamber MusicChamber music coaching is offered under course
numbers MUCM 3510/5510, 3520/5520, 3530/5530,3540/5540, 3550/5550. Small groups include stringquartets, strings with piano, woodwind and brassquintets, saxophone quartets and jazz groups.
EnsemblesA variety of conducted ensembles is offered
under course numbers MUEN 2602/5602, 2605/5605, 2611/5611, 2616/5616, 2617/5617, 2621/5621, 2624/5624, 2625/5625, 2630/5630 and 2631/5631. Many groups perform publicly, appear atconventions and tour extensively. Ensemblesinclude brass choir, trumpet choir, horn choir,trombone choir, tuba-euphonium ensemble; windensemble; collegium musicum; chamber orchestra;percussion ensemble and marimba ensemble; steeldrum band; African ensemble; gamelan ensemble;Latin ensemble; flute choir; jazz keyboard; strings;classical guitar and electric guitar; new musicensemble; harp ensemble.
Opera TheatreThe UNT Opera Theatre presents at least one
fully mounted, major operatic production each year,accompanied by orchestra, with scenery, costumesand lighting. Auditions are open to all students.Those chosen for solo roles should be currentlyenrolled in opera theatre courses or have beenenrolled previously.
Voice majors take MUEN 3040, Opera Theatre,as part of their degree requirements.
Music Achievement ExaminationsStudents must pass all required achievement
examinations before applying for graduation.
Piano Proficiency Examination — This examina-tion is required of all students majoring in music.To prepare for this examination, all non-keyboardmajors must enroll in secondary piano — MUAG1011, 1012, 1013, 1014 or MUAS 1501 — eachlong semester until the proficiency is passed. A listof examination requirements for non-keyboard
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majors is available from the music office. Keyboardmajors and concentrations should consult thekeyboard division for departmental requirements.
Voice Proficiency Examination — If noted on thedegree plan, the student must demonstrate knowl-edge of breath control, principles of enunciation andpronunciation in singing and tone placement, andessentials in interpretation. Examination composi-tions are chosen by faculty.
Instrumental Proficiency Examination — Thisproficiency examination is for the student whosecourse outline requires brass, woodwinds, stringsand/or percussion class. A working knowledge of allinstruments is required.
Theory Proficiency Examination — This examina-tion must be passed by each student majoring inmusic; it covers part writing, keyboard harmony, eartraining and sight singing.
Concentration Proficiency Examination — Thisexamination must be passed for each concentration;it covers applied music requirements through thethird year of study.
Conducting Proficiency Examination — Thisexamination is required for students who major ingeneral, choral and instrumental music and whotransfer conducting course work from anotherinstitution. It must be passed prior to studentteaching.
Jazz Studies Proficiency Examination — Thisexamination is required for a major in jazz studies.It must be passed prior to enrolling in upper-levelcourses for the performance emphasis (MUJS 3360-3370) or the arranging emphasis (MUJS 4610-4620).
Academic AdvisingInformation about academic matters is available
in the main office, from the division chairs for thevarious degree programs and performing instru-ments, and from the degree program advisers(Music Building, Room 242 or 245). For furtherinformation, see the College of Music Handbook.
Degree PlanThe degree plan is an official document that lists
courses completed, courses to be completed,proficiency examinations and all other requirementsfor a particular degree program. Each student makesa degree plan in conference with a designated musicofficial. Degree plans should be made by the end ofthe sophomore year. Transfer students should havedegree plans made during their first semester at UNT.
Programs of StudyThe school offers undergraduate and graduate
programs in the following areas:
• Bachelor of Arts, and• Master of Arts, both with a major in music;• Bachelor of Music with a major in general, choral
and instrumental music, and• concentrations in instrumental/band, instrumental/
orchestra, choral/keyboard and choral/vocal;• Master of Music,• Master of Music Education, and• Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in music
education;• Bachelor of Music with a major in music history
and literature;• Master of Music, and• Doctor of Philosophy, both with a major in
musicology;• Bachelor of Music,• Master of Music, and• Doctor of Musical Arts, all with a major in
performance and specialization in voice, keyboardor orchestral instrument, piano pedagogy (BM), orconducting (MM, DMA);
• Bachelor of Music, and• Master of Music, both with a major in jazz studies;• Bachelor of Music,• Master of Music, and• Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in music
theory; and• Bachelor of Music,• Master of Music,• Doctor of Philosophy, and• Doctor of Musical Arts, all with a major in
composition.
The college offers instruction, music perfor-mance opportunities and performance organizationsto students majoring in fields outside music,arranged and assigned through the music dean. Incertain cases, music is accepted toward degreerequirements in other fields. At registration thestudent should secure approval from the majordepartment chair.
Bachelor of MusicThis degree may be earned with a major in (1)
performance; (2) general, choral and instrumentalmusic; (3) composition; (4) music theory; (5) jazzstudies; or (6) music history and literature.
The student who majors in performance maychoose piano (performance), piano (pedagogy),organ (performance), organ (church music),harpsichord, voice or an orchestral instrument,including harp, classical guitar, and multiplewoodwinds, as the area of choice. Four-yearoutlines for major programs and specific instrumen-tal specializations are listed below.
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Each student should secure from the music officeor adviser the eight-semester outline for the chosenmajor.
Instruction in each area is designed to trainstudents for public performance and teaching inschools or private studios, to prepare them forpassing barrier examinations, to develop themculturally, to develop musicianship and technicalproficiency, to strengthen sight-reading and theability to assimilate music without guidance, and toprepare them for participation in church services,orchestras, ensemble groups or graduate work. Thecurriculum for general, choral and instrumentalmusic majors also leads to teacher certification bythe state of Texas. Instruction is given on bothgroup and individual bases.
Degree RequirementsCandidates for the Bachelor of Music must meet
the following requirements.
1. Hours for the Degree: Completion of aminimum of 139 total semester hours (143 forMusic Theory; 144 for Performance: Voice; 142 forJazz Studies: Performance-Vocal; 132 for Perfor-mance: Orchestral Instruments); 42 hours must beadvanced.
2. General University Requirements: See“General Degree Requirements” in the Academicssection of this catalog.
3. University Core Curriculum: Minimum 47hours. See specific degree plan for exact hours.
4. Major Requirements: Major of 34-63 hours inmusic in a prescribed field, depending on theprogram. See specific degree plan for exact hours.
5. Minor: Minor of 18 hours minimum, 6 of whichmust be advanced. See specific degree plan forrequired minor.
6. Electives: See individual major.
7. Other Course Requirements: See individualmajor.
8. Other Requirements:• Theory Proficiency Examination.• Piano Proficiency Examination.• Other proficiency examinations as required in
specific programs. See individual major.• Participation in a music laboratory (MULB) each
semester in residence, with a minimum of eightsemesters.
General Academic Requirements• Completion of University Core Curriculum
(47-55 hours). See “University Core CurriculumRequirements” in the Academics section of thiscatalog. Some courses required on degree plansmay be used to fulfill requirements under the Visualand Performing Arts and Cross-cultural, Diversityand Global Studies categories of the core.
• Completion of College of Music Core Curriculum(40 hours): music theory, 14 hours; music historyand literature, 12 hours; music laboratory, 8 hours;secondary instrument, 4 hours; conducting,2 hours.
• Completion of major program requirements andelectives (see below), for a total of 132-143 hours.
General academic requirements for all musicmajors include completion of courses in theUniversity Core Curriculum, which, together withother program requirements, total 132-143 hours.Consult the degree outlines for the various programsand the list of courses to satisfy Core CurriculumRequirements available from the degree programadviser.
Majors in general, choral and instrumental musicalso must satisfy specific Teacher Certificationcourse requirements, most of which are included inthe Core Curriculum (consult the degree outline). Inaddition to developmental reading, music theory,music history and literature, performance, conduct-ing, and music laboratory requirements, a general,choral and instrumental music major must complete18 hours of professional education that include 6hours of music education courses to complete thecourse requirement of 139 hours.
Major in PerformanceThe following choices are available under
performance.
• Piano (performance)• Piano (pedagogy)• Organ (performance)• Organ (church music)• Harpsichord• Voice• Orchestral Instruments
- Strings: violin, viola, cello and double bass- Winds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxo-
phone, woodwinds (a combination of all fiveinstruments), trumpet, trombone (trombone/euphonium), horn and tuba
- Percussion- Harp
• Classical Guitar
General Requirements for Majors inPerformance
Students who have not fulfilled the followingrequirements at the beginning of the fifth semesterare not allowed to major in applied music.
1. Completion of at least 60 semester hours with anaverage of C or better.
2. Completion of MUTH 1380-1390, 1480-1490,2380-2390 and 2480-2490, and MUMH 1600.
3. Completion of sophomore applied major study,or equivalent for transfer students, with at least agrade of B.
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4. Faculty recommendation, after audition, forelection of junior applied major study.
Graduation Requirements for Majors inPerformance1. Completion of 20-32 hours in the major instru-ment/voice. (Number of hours vary according to theinstrument.)
2. Completion of 6-16 hours supplementing themajor instrument (literature, pedagogy, diction,chamber music, advanced conducting).
3. Demonstration of proficiency in solo playing inpublic recitals, and in ensemble and chamber music,
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 3MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1Total 16
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 1270, Piano Literature 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 3MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1HumanitiesH 3Total 17
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 3MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSPSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3Total 3
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 3MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1CommunicationJ 3WellnessF 3Total 17
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4. Presentation of senior recital, content approvedin advance and public performance graded byfaculty.
5. Completion of 6-12 hours in upper level MUTH,MUCP, and MUED.
6. Other music and general electives 3-10 hours(see program outlines below for specific recommen-dations).
7. A total of 132-139 hours are required. 144 hoursare required for voice.
Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
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JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 4260, Piano Pedagogy 3MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3Music Elective3 3Total 16
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MUCM 3510, String Chamber Music 1MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAG 4270, Piano Pedagogy 3MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MUCM 3510, String Chamber Music 1MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MUTH 3520, Harmonic Analysis 3Total 17
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3270, Piano Literature 3MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 4750, Concerto Literature,
MUMH 4760, Chamber Music Literature,or MUCP 4510, Contemporary Music 3
Free Elective 5Total 15
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:Music (21 advanced): 36Minor: Theory (12 advanced): 26Other Music Requirements (13 advanced): 28Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Elective: 5
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
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Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Piano Pedagogy)
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 2MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 1270, Piano Literature 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 2MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1HumanitiesH 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAG 4260, Piano Pedagogy 3MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MUCM 3510, String Chamber Music 1MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3Music Elective3 3Total 17
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 2MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1Total 1
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Total 3
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAM 1501, Applied Major: Piano 2MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1CommunicationJ 3WellnessF 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 4270, Piano Pedagogy 3MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MUCM 3510, String Chamber Music 1MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century
Counterpoint 3MUMH 3500, Music History and
Literature to 1865 3MUTH 3520, Harmonic Analysis 3Total 17
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MUAS 3523, Functional Piano 1MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3Free Elective 2Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 15
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3270, Piano Literature 3MUAG 4001, Student Teaching in Piano 3MUAM 3501, Applied Major: Piano 3MUAS 3523, Functional Piano 1MULB 1811, Accompanying 1MUMH 4750, Concerto Literature, or MUMH
4760, Chamber Music Literature, or MUCP4510, Contemporary Music 3
Free Elective 2Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:Music (23 advanced): 34Minor: Theory (12 advanced): 26Other Music Requirements (13 advanced): 28Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Electives (3 Music): 7
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
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Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Organ)FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)5 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)5 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1HumanitiesH 3Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3WellnessF 3Total 17
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSFREN 2040, Intermediate French, or
GERM 2040, Intermediate GermanJ, 7 3HIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 4MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1Total 17
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 4380, Organ Literature and Pedagogy 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 4MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUMH Elective6 3MUTH or MUCP Elective8 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3MUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)5 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)5 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1Natural SciencesC 4Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Free Elective 3Total 18
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 2050, Intermediate French, or
GERM 2050, Intermediate German7 3HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 4MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1Total 17
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAG 4390, Organ Literature and Pedagogy 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 4MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)6 1Music Electives 4Free Elective 2Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites that are not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
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Summary of Degree Requirements:Major (22 advanced): 34Minor: Theory (9 advanced): 23Other Music Requirements (11 advanced): 30Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication (may be fulfilled by Foreign
Language Requirement) 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Foreign Language: 6Free Electives 5
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
Also required: demonstration of proficiency inperformance equivalent to the Service PlayingExamination of the American Guild of Organists.
Organ majors must perform one major workfrom memory on the degree recital.
Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Organ - Church Music)FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)10 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)10 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1HumanitiesH 3WellnessF 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3MUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)10 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUAM 1502, Applied Major: Organ 3MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)10 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Free Electives 5Total 16
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JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSFREN 2040, Intermediate French, or 3
GERM 2040, Intermediate GermanJ, 7
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 2MUAS 3529, Organ Service Playing 1MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1MUTH Elective12 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 19
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAG 4380, Organ Literature and Pedagogy 3MUAG 4740, Seminar in Church Music 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 2MUAS 3529, Organ Service Playing 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1MUMH Elective9 3Music Elective 3Total 18
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 2040, Intermediate French, or
GERM 2040, Intermediate GermanJ, 7 3HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 2MUAS 3529, Organ Service Playing 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1Total 16
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3820, Choral Conducting 2MUAG 4390, Organ Literature and Pedagogy 3MUAG 4740, Seminar in Church Music 3MUAM 3502, Applied Major: Organ 2MUAS 3529, Organ Service Playing 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)11 1Natural SciencesC 4Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites that are not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:Major (22 advanced): 34Minor: Theory (6 advanced): 20Other Music Requirements (15 advanced): 33Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication (may be fulfilled by Foreign
Language Requirement) 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Foreign Language: 6Free Electives 5
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
This option with church music emphasis isavailable to students who wish to prepare for careersas church musicians.
Also required: demonstration of proficiency inperformance at a level equivalent to the ColleagueExamination of the American Guild of Organists.
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Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Harpsichord)
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAM 1528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 3MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSPSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3Natural SciencesC 4Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUAM 1528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 3MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Free Elective 3HumanitiesH 3WellnessF 3Total 17
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAM 3528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 4MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750 3MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Free Elective 3Total 17
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 4410, Harpsichord Literature and
Pedagogy 3MUAM 3528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 4PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1MUTH or MUCP Elective15 3Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUAM 1528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 6
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUAM 1528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 3MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAS, Applied Secondary (1000 level)1 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1CommunicationJ 3Free Elective 4Total 15
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAM 3528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 4MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1MUMH Elective14 3Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 17
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAG 4420, Harpsichord Literature and
Pedagogy 3MUAM 3528, Applied Major: Harpsichord 4MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Free Elective 2Total 15
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses mayrequire prerequisites not listed in the above plan. See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
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Summary of Degree Requirements:Music (22 advanced): 34Minor: Theory (9 advanced): 23Other Music Requirements (11 advanced): 26Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Electives: 12
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
Also required: demonstration of proficiency incontinuo playing in a variety of styles by publicperformance totaling at least one hour.
Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Voice)FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAG 1909, Italian Diction 1MUAM 1503, Applied Major: Voice 2MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1Total 16
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUAG 1905, English Diction for Singers 1MUAM 1503, Applied Major: Voice 2MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1WellnessF 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3Total 6
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SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSFREN 1010, Elementary French, or GERM
1010, Elementary GermanJ, 18 4MUAG 2210, Introduction to Vocal Literature 1MUAG 1906, French Diction 1MUAM 1503, Applied Major: Voice 2MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1HumanitiesH 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSFREN 2040, Intermediate French, or GERM
2040, Intermediate GermanJ, 18 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAM 3503, Applied Major: Voice 3MUEN 3040, Opera Theatre 1MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750 3MUTH 3410, Sixteenth-Century Counter-
point, or MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-CenturyCounterpoint 3
MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1Total 16
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAG 4300, Science and Pedagogy of
Singing 3MUAM 3503, Applied Major: Voice 3MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1Free Elective (advanced) 3Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 1020, Elementary French, or GERM
1020, Elementary GermanJ, 18 4MUAG 1907, German Diction 1MUAM 1503, Applied Major: Voice 2MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1Free Elective 5Total 17
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 2050, Intermediate French, or GERM
2050, Intermediate GermanJ, 18 3MUAG 3820, Choral Conducting 2MUAM 3503, Applied Major: Voice 3MUEN 3040, Opera Theatre 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1Music Elective19 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 16
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAG 4210, Vocal Literature 3MUAM 3503, Applied Major: Voice 3MUMH 4070, Operatic Literature, or MUMH
4770, Masterpieces of Choral Literature 3PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)17 1Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites that are not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:Music (24 advanced): 37Minor: Theory (6 advanced): 20Other Music Courses (9 advanced): 24Foreign Language: 14Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication (may be fulfilled by
Foreign Language requirement 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Elective (advanced) 8
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
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Additional Requirements:1. Prior to the fifth semester, the student must havecompleted diction courses in English, Italian,German, and French, and one year of foreignlanguage (see degree outline, above).
2. Presentation of a junior recital (one-half length).
3. Presentation of a senior recital that includes agroup of Italian, French, German and English songsand an aria from opera or oratorio.
Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Orchestral Instruments)Orchestral Instrument Major - violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon,saxophone, trumpet, trombone, horn, euphonium, tuba, percussion.
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(1000 level) 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral Sciences I 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(1000 level) 3MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)22 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) 1HumanitiesH 3WellnessF 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(1000 level) 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Total 16
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Total 3
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(1000 level) 3MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)22 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1CommunicationJ 3Total 15
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JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUAG 4360, Instrumental Pedagogy and
Repertoire23 3MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(3000 level) 4MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)22 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Total 14
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(3000 level) 4MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)22 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Music Elective (advanced) 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 15
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750 3MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(3000 level) 4MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)22 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Total 15
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAM, Applied Major: Instrument
(3000 level) 4MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)22 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1MUTH or MUCP Elective24 3Music History Elective27 3Free Elective 2Total 14
Summary of Degree Requirements:Major (19 advanced): 37Minor (6 advanced): 20Other Music Requirements (17 advanced): 26Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Elective (3 advanced): 5
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT.
See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”and “Major in Performance, General Requirementsfor Majors in Performance” above.
Stringed Instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, DoubleBass):1. Eight semesters of MULB 1805, SymphonyOrchestra.2. A minimum of 2 hours in a secondary stringedinstrument.3. Preparation of two programs of representativeworks from classic, romantic and contemporary styles.The equivalent of one-half recital must be given thejunior year and a full recital in the senior year.
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Multiple WoodwindsSixteen hours are required in one principal (major) instrument and 4 hours in each of the remaining four
(concentration) woodwind instruments for a total of 32 hours.
Major in Performance
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Performance(Specialization: Orchestral Instruments - Multiple Woodwinds)FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAC, First Auxiliary Woodwind Instrument
(1000 level) 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument
(1000 level) 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Total 16
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUCM 3520, Woodwind Chamber Music 1MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Second Auxiliary Woodwind
Instrument (1000 level) 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Principal Woodwind
Instrument (1000 level) 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1HumanitiesH 3Total 16
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAC, First Auxiliary Woodwind
Instrument (1000 level) 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument
(1000 level) 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1WellnessF 3Total 16
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3Total 6
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAC, Second Auxiliary Woodwind
Instrument (1000 level) 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(level 1000)16 1MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument
(1000 level) 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1CommunicationJ 3Total 16
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JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUCM 3520, Woodwind Chamber Music 1MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3MUAC, Third Auxiliary Woodwind
Instrument (3000 level) 2MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument
(3000 level) 2MUED 4203, Music Performance:
Vocal/Choral, or MUED 4209, MusicPerformance: Instrumental 3
MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Total 14
JUNIOR YEARSUMMER I HOURSMUAG 4360, Instrumental Pedagogy and
Repertoire 3Total 3
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUCM 3520, Woodwind Chamber Music 1MUMH 4750, Concerto Literature, or MUMH
4760, Chamber Music Literature, orMUMH 4050, Symphonic Literature 3
MUAC, Fourth Auxiliary WoodwindInstrument (3000 level) 2
MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument(3000 level) 2
MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1Music Elective (advanced) 3Total 12
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUCM 3520, Woodwind Chamber Music 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUAC, Third Auxiliary Woodwind
Instrument (3000 level) 2MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument
(3000 level) 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3Total 15
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAC, Fourth Auxiliary Woodwind
Instrument (3000 level) 2MUAM, Principal Woodwind Instrument
(3000 level) 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)21 1MUTH or MUCP Elective24 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Free Elective 2Total 13
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:Major (19 advanced): 35Minor: Theory (9 advanced): 20Other Music Requirements (15 advanced): 30Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Elective (advanced) excluding appliedmusic or chamber music: 3
Note:42 hours must be advanced;
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
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Major in General, Choral and Instrumental Music
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in General, Choral and Instrumental Music(Teacher Certification)
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 1MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)25 1Total 17
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSCOMM 1010, Introduction to CommunicationJ 3Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 6
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSENGL 2210, World Literature IH 3MUED 2310, Principles of Professional Music
Study 2MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level) 2MUAG, Applied Secondary (1000 level)16 1MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)25 1WellnessF 3Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEARSUMMER I HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750, or MUMH 3510, Music History andLiterature Since 1750 3
Total 6
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)25 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Natural SciencesC 4Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSCSCI 1100, Introduction to Computer Science,
or CECS 1100, Computer Applications 3ENGL 2220, World Literature II 3MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)25 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARSUMMER II HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750, or MUMH 3510, Music History andLiterature Since 1750 3
Total 6
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JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUED 3100, Music for Children 3MUED 3200, Principles and Methods of
Teaching Music in Secondary Schools 3MUED 4203, Music Performance:
Vocal/Choral, or MUED 4209, MusicPerformance: Instrumental 3
MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)25 1Total 15
SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSEDEE 3310, Child Growth and Development 3EDSE 3800, Legal, Organizational and Profes-
sional Issues in Teaching 3MUMH Elective27 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Elective 2Total 14
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSEDRE 4820, All-Levels Basic Developmental
Reading 3MUAG 3820, Choral Conducting, or MUAG
3870, Instrumental Conducting 2MUED 4103, Advanced Techniques and
Materials for Elementary General MusicInstruction, or MUED 4109, Methods andMaterials for Teaching Instrumental Musicin Elementary Schools 3
MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MUAG, Instrumental Methods Class (1000
level)26 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)25 1Total 13
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSEDEE 4105, Student Teaching in the
Elementary School 3EDSE 4108, Student Teaching in the
Secondary School 3Total 6
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:Music (23 advanced): 66Minor: Professional Education (18 advanced): 18Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities (may be fulfilled by Literature
Requirement) 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication (included in degree
requirements) 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Other Requirements:Computer Science 3Developmental Reading (advanced) 3Literature 6
Note:42 hours must be advanced,
24 of the 42 must be taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.
See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”and “Major in Performance, General Require-ments for Majors in Performance” above.
Those students who choose a keyboard or guitarconcentration must take the secondary voice/instrument appropriate to the intended teaching areaand qualify for participation in the appropriatemusic laboratory (see section on “GraduationRequirements”).
Supplemental Information for the BM with aMajor in General, Choral and InstrumentalMusic (Teaching Certification)
This program is designed to prepare students forentry into the music teaching profession and relatedcareer areas. The curriculum emphasizes publicschool teacher competencies in music performance,literature and pedagogy. This degree program alsoleads to Texas teacher certification in all-levelmusic.
Students majoring in general, choral andinstrumental music must minor in education andcomplete a minimum of 12 hours of applied musicin one concentration and 4 hours in the secondaryapplied field.
The curriculum is designed to develop teacherknowledge and skills as a public school generalmusic teacher, choral director, band director or
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orchestra director. It is recommended that thestudent’s applied music concentration be appropri-ate to the intended teaching specialty (voice for thegeneral music and choral areas, and band/orchestralinstrument for the instrumental areas). Thosestudents who choose a keyboard or guitar concentra-tion must take the secondary voice/instrumentappropriate to the intended teaching area andqualify for participation in the appropriate musiclaboratory (see subsequent section, “GraduationRequirements”).
When the student has completed the 12-semester-hour requirement in the applied concentra-tion, the Applied Music Examining Committee inthe student’s area of concentration decides if anyadditional hours are required.
Admission to Teacher Education
Students apply formally after completing 60semester hours with a minimum grade point averageof 2.75, including the following courses: MUTH1380-1390, 1480-1490, 2380-2390 and 2480-2490;MUMH 1600 and MUAC 1500 level; 12 hours ofEnglish; PSCI 1040-1050; HIST 2610-2620; 3 hoursof computer science; 3 hours of mathematics; and 6-8 hours of laboratory science (may include PHYS1250). Students must present an acceptable score onthe Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) test.See College of Education section for furtherinformation about admission to teacher education.
Student Teaching ProgramThe student must meet the following require-
ments prior to student teaching.
1. College of Music: completion of MUED 3100,3200, 4103 or 4109 and 4203 or 4209; MUAG 3800and 3820 or 3870; 7 hours selected from MUAG1102-1202, 1117, 1121-1221, 1224, 1125-1225,1905, 1906, 1907, 1909, and MUED 1103, with aminimum grade of C in each course and an overall2.75 grade point average.
2. College of Education: students must completethe requirements of the state of Texas for teachercertification as listed in the College of Education,including 12 hours of courses and student teaching:EDEE 3320 and 4105, and EDSE 3800 and 4108.
3. The student must be within 6 semester hours ofcompleting other required course work in music.
4. By midterm of the semester prior to studentteaching, the student must file student-teachingapplication forms.
5. Before filing student-teaching application forms,the student must have passed the Piano ProficiencyExamination, Theory Proficiency Examination,Conducting Proficiency Examination (or equivalent
course credit), Instrumental Proficiency Examina-tions or Voice Proficiency Examination, andConcentration Proficiency Examination.
Students should refer to the College of Educationsection in this catalog for further informationregarding student teaching programs.
Graduation RequirementsCandidates for graduation must complete all of
the following laboratory requirements. Anydeviation must be approved by the music dean.
1. All students whose applied music concentrationis in a band/orchestral instrument or voice partici-pate in music laboratories appropriate to theirintended teaching area each semester in residence.(Band curriculum: MULB 1806, Wind Symphony;MULB 1807, Symphonic Band; MULB 1813,Concert Band; including a minimum of threesemesters of MULB 1812, Marching Band.Orchestra curriculum: MULB 1805, Orchestra.Choral curriculum: MULB 1801, A Cappella Choir;MULB 1802, Concert Choir; MULB 1803,Women’s Chorus; MULB 1804, Grand Chorus;MULB 1815, Men’s Chorus; MULB 1816, ChamberChoir).
2. All students whose applied music concentrationis in piano or organ participate a minimum of twosemesters in MULB 1811, Accompanying, withremaining laboratories to be in their intendedteaching area (as shown above in 1) each semesterin residence.
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Major in Composition
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in CompositionFRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUCP 1190, Beginning Composition 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUCP 2180, Composition 3MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1HumanitiesH 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUCP 3180, Composition 3MUCP 3430, Orchestration 3MUTH 3410, Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUCP 1190, Beginning Composition 1MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound Lab 1MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1WellnessF 3Total 19
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 6
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUCP 2190, Composition 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1CommunicationJ 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUCP 3190, Composition 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century
Counterpoint 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1Total 15
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUCP 4180, Composition 3MUCP 4510, Contemporary Music 3MUCP 4810, Electro-Acoustic Music I 3MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1Free Elective 2Total 15
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUCP 4190, Composition 3MUCP 4430, Orchestration 3MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)28 1Free Elective 3Total 15
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Compostion (21 advanced): 29Minor: Theory (12 advanced): 26Other Music Requirements (15 advanced): 38Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Electives 5
Note:42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be
taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
above.
Supplemental Information for the BM with aMajor in Composition
Students majoring in composition must enroll inMUCP 1190 each long semester they are enrolled inMUTH 1380-1480 and 1390-1490.
Students may not enroll in more than onecomposition course each semester.
Students who have not fulfilled the followingrequirements at the end of the semester they areenrolled in MUCP 2190 are not allowed to major incomposition:
1. Completion of MUCP 1190 and 2180-2190, andMUTH 1380, 1390, 1480, 1490, 2380, 2390, 2480and 2490 with at least a B average.
2. Composition faculty recommendation, after juryreview, for election of junior composition.
Graduation Requirements
1. Composition degree candidates must arrangeperformances and keep records of works completedand performed, including a major recital during thesenior year. Senior recital and records are reviewedby composition faculty, who may recommendadditional work.
2. Completion of laboratory requirements of eightsemesters, four of which must be in band, orchestraor choir. Any deviation must be approved by themusic dean.
3. Candidates must complete 12 hours and theConcentration Proficiency Examination in theprincipal instrument or voice.
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Major in Theory
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Theory
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1WellnessF 3Total 17
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSFREN 1010, Elementary French, or GERM
1010, Elementary GermanJ 4MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1HumanitiesH 3Total 17
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSFREN 2040, Intermediate French, or GERM
2040, Intermediate GermanJ 3MUCP 4330, Senior Theory Orchestration 3MUTH 3410, Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1MUTH 4520, Twentieth-Century Techniques 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Total 3
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 1020, Elementary French, or GERM
1020, Elementary GermanJ 4MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 14
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 2050, Intermediate French, or GERMG
2050, Intermediate GermanJ 3MUCP 4340, Senior Theory Composition 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750 3MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3MUTH 3520, Harmonic Analysis 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Total 18
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUCP 4510, Contemporary Music 3MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUTH 3550, Advanced Sight Singing 1MUTH 4370, Schenkerian Analysis 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Total 14
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUMH 4780, American Music, or
MUJS 4470, History of Jazz, orMUET 4500, Introduction toEthnomusicology 3
MUTH 4920, Senior Colloquium 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Free Electives 5Total 17
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites that are not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Music Theory (31 advanced): 45Minor: Applied Music (6 advanced): 18Other Music Requirements (9 advanced): 20Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication (may be fulfilled by Foreign
Language requirement 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Foreign Language 14
Note:42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be
taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
above.
Theory major candidates must complete MUTH1380, 1480, 1390, 1490, 2380, 2480, 2390 and 2490with a B average and no grade lower than C andmust complete all remaining theory courses with nograde lower than B: MUTH 3410, 3420, 3510, 3520,3550, 4370, 4520, and 4920; MUCP 4330, 4340 and4510.
Candidates must complete 12 hours and pass theConcentration Proficiency Examination in the majorinstrument.
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Major in Jazz Studies
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Jazz Studies(Arranging Emphasis)
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUJS 1360, Jazz Fundamentals 2MUJS 1361, Jazz Aural Fundamentals 1MUJS 1470, Introduction to Jazz Recordings 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)3 1Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUJS 2360, Jazz Improvisation 2MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1HumanitiesH 3WellnessF 3Total 19
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3MUJS 3610, Jazz Arranging 3MUTH 3410, Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint 3PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Elective32 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUJS 1370, Jazz Fundamentals 2MUJS 1371, Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUJS 2370, Jazz Improvisation 2MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series 1MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1CommunicationJ 3Natural SciencesC 4Total 17
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUJS 3620, Jazz Arranging 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 17
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUCP 4340, Senior Theory (Composition) 3MUJS 4610, Advanced Jazz Arranging 3MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Elective32 1Total 17
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series 1MUJS 4470, History of Jazz 3MUJS 4620, Advanced Jazz Arranging 3MUJS 4700, Jazz MIDI Performance Seminar 3MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Elective32 3Total 17
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Major (21 advanced): 41Minor: Performance (6 advanced): 30Other Music Requirements (11 advanced): 17Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Electives (4 advanced): 7
Note:42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be
taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements.”
Students majoring in jazz studies must qualifyfor admission to the applied concentration programfor their instrument. They also must qualify byaudition for participation in MULB 1808, 1817,1818, 1819 or 1820 Jazz Lab.
In all jazz courses, candidates must maintain atleast a B average with no grade lower than C. MUJS1360, 1361, 1370, 1371, 3610, 3620, 4610 and 4620require at least a grade of B.
To fulfill the laboratory requirements forgraduation, instrumental students must complete atleast six semesters in any jazz lab and two semestersin MULB other than lab band.
A senior recital is required. For more completeinformation, see the Jazz Studies Handbook,available from the Jazz Studies Office, MusicBuilding, Room 284.
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Major in Jazz Studies
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Jazz Studies(Specialization: Instrumental Performance)FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUJS 1360, Jazz Fundamentals 2MUJS 1361, Jazz Aural Fundamentals 1MUJS 1470, Introduction to Jazz Recordings 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills 1 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)30 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUJS 2360, Jazz Improvisation 2MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)30 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1HumanitiesH 3WellnessF 3Total 19
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music 1MUJS 3360, Advanced Jazz Improvisation 2MUJS 3610, Jazz Arranging 3MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to
1750 3PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)30 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUJS 1370, Jazz Fundamentals 2MUJS 1371, Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAC, Applied Concentration
(1000 level)30 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUJS 2370, Jazz Improvisation 2MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series 1MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAC, Applied Concentration
(1000 level)30 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1CommunicationJ 3Natural SciencesC 4Total 17
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music 1MUJS 3370, Advanced Jazz Improvisation 2MUJS 3620, Jazz Arranging 3PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)30 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Elective33 2Total 17
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUAG 1217, Percussion Class 1MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)30 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Elective33 3Total 17
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music 1MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series 1MUJS 4470, History of Jazz 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)30 2MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)31 1Elective33 5Total 18
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Major (18 advanced): 39Minor: Theory (6 advanced): 26Other Music Requirements (11 advanced): 21Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in Major) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Electives (7 advanced): 10
Note:42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be
taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
above.
Students majoring in jazz studies must qualifyfor admission to the applied concentration programfor their instrument. They also must qualify byaudition for participation in MULB 1808, 1817,1818, 1819 or 1820 Jazz Lab.
In all jazz courses, candidates must maintain atleast a B average with no grade lower than C. MUJS1360, 1361, 1370, 1371, 2360, 2370, 3360 and 3370require at least a grade of B.
To fulfill the laboratory requirements forgraduation, instrumental students must complete atleast six semesters in any jazz lab and two semestersin MULB other than lab band.
A senior recital is required. For more completeinformation, see the Jazz Studies Handbook,available from the Jazz Studies Office, MusicBuilding, Room 284.
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Major in Jazz Studies
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Jazz Studies(Specialization: Vocal Performance)
FRESHMAN YEARFALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3MUAC 1503, Applied Concentration: Voice 2MUAG 1905, English Diction for Singers 1MUJS 1360, Jazz Fundamentals 2MUJS 1361, Jazz Aural Fundamentals 1MUJS 1470, Introduction to Jazz Recordings 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)34 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSMUAC 1503, Applied Concentration: Voice 2MUAG 1906, French Diction 1MUJS 3120, Vocal Jazz Techniques 1MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)34 1HumanitiesH 3WellnessF 3Total 19
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3MUAC 3503, Applied Concentration: Voice 2MULB 1820, Jazz Singers Laboratory34 1MUJS 2360, Jazz Improvisation 2MUJS 3120, Vocal Jazz Techniques 1MUJS 3610, Jazz Arranging 3PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3Elective2 2Total 17
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3MUAG 1909, Italian Diction 1MUJS 1370, Jazz Fundamentals 2MUJS 1371, Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals 1MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAC 1503, Applied Concentration: Voice 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)34 1Total 18
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSMUAC 1503, Applied Concentration: Voice 2MUAG 1907, German Diction 1MUJS 3120, Vocal Jazz Techniques 1MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series 1MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAG, Applied Secondary (1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)34 1CommunicationJ 3Natural SciencesC 4Total 17
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAC 3503, Applied Concentration: Voice 2MUJS 2370, Jazz Improvisation 2MUJS 3120, Vocal Jazz Techniques 1MUJS 3630, Vocal Jazz Arranging 3MULB 1820, Jazz Singers Laboratory34 1MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3Elective2 3Total 18
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music 1MUJS 4120, Vocal Jazz Styles 2MULB 1820, Jazz Singers Laboratory34 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Elective2 2Total 18
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUCM 3550, Jazz Chamber Music 1MUJS 3470, Jazz Lecture Series 1MUJS 4120, Vocal Jazz Styles 2MUJS 4470, History of Jazz 3MULB 1820, Jazz Singers Laboratory34 1Elective2 3Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Major (16 advanced): 40Minor: Theory (6 advanced): 26Other Music Requirements (11 advanced): 21Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Free Electives (9 advanced): 10
Note:42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 must be
taken at UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
above.
Students majoring in jazz studies with a special-ization in vocal performance must qualify foradmission to the applied concentration program invoice.
In all jazz courses, candidates must maintain atleast a B average with no grade lower than C. MUJS1360, 1361, 1370, 1371, 2360, 2370, 3120 and 4120require at least a grade of B.
To fulfill the laboratory requirements forgraduation, vocal jazz students must qualify byaudition for participation in MULB 1820, JazzSingers for four semesters and in some other chorallab for four semesters.
A senior recital is required. For more completeinformation, see the Jazz Studies Handbook,available from the Jazz Studies Office, MusicBuilding, Room 284.
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Major in Music History and Literature
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser eachsemester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
BM with a Major in Music History and LiteratureFRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURSENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3FREN 1010, Elementary French, or GERM
1010, Elementary GermanJ 4MUMH 1600, Music in Human ImaginationG 3MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2MUTH 1480, Theory I 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER I HOURSNatural SciencesC 4Social and Behavioral SciencesI 3Total 7
SOPHOMORE YEARFALL HOURSFREN 2040, Intermediate French, or GERM
2040, Intermediate GermanJ 3HIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1MUTH 2480, Theory III 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1HumanitiesH 3Total 16
JUNIOR YEARFALL HOURSHIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3MUEN 4530, Collegium Musicum 1MUTH 3410, Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint 3PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2Music History Elective4 3Total 15
FRESHMAN YEARSPRING HOURSENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3FREN 1020, Elementary French, or GERM
1020, Elementary GermanJ 4MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2MUTH 1490, Theory II 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1Humanities Elective 3Total 18
FRESHMAN YEARSUMMER II HOURSMATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global StudiesK 3Total 6
SOPHOMORE YEARSPRING HOURSFREN 2050, Intermediate French, or GERM
2050, Intermediate GermanJ 3MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2MUAC, Applied Concentration (1000 level)1 2MUAG, Applied General, Secondary
(1000 level)16 1MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)13 1WellnessF 3Total 13
JUNIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUEN 4540, Collegium Musicum 1MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature
to 1750 3MUTH 3420, Eighteenth-Century
Counterpoint 3PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3MUAC, Applied Concentration (3000 level)1 2Free Electives 5Total 17
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SENIOR YEARFALL HOURSMUEN 4530, Collegium Musicum 1MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of
Musical SoundC 3PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of
Musical Sound LabC 1Music Elective29 3Music Elective29 3Total 14
SENIOR YEARSPRING HOURSMUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2MUEN 4540, Collegium Musicum 1MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature
Since 1750 3MUMH 4920, Senior Thesis 3MUTH 3520, Harmonic Analysis, or MUTH
4370, Schenkerian Analysis, or MUCP4330, Senior Theory Orchestration, orMUCP 4340, Senior Theory Composition 3
Music Elective29 3Total 15
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
See Music notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Major (25 advanced): 28Minor: Theory (12 advanced): 26Other Music Requirements (6 advanced): 22Core: 47
English 6Mathematics 3Natural Sciences 8Visual and Performing Arts (included in
Other Music Requirements) 3Humanities 3U.S. History 6Political Science 6Social and Behavioral Sciences 3Wellness 3Communication (may be fulfilled by Foreign
Language requirement) 3Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Foreign Language: 14Free Electives 5Humanities Elective: 3
Note:42 hours must be advanced; 24 must be taken at
UNT.24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at
UNT.See “Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements”
above.Students majoring in this field must complete
MUMH 1600, 3500 and 3510 with no grade lowerthan B, and a B average must be earned in remain-ing music history and literature courses.
Candidates must complete 12 hours and theConcentration Proficiency Examination in theprincipal instrument or voice. Four hours oflaboratory and four hours of Collegium Musicumare required to meet the College of Music laboratoryrequirements.
Two years of study of a single foreign language,either French or German, is required.
Bachelor of ArtsFor information on the Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in music, see the College of Arts andSciences section of the catalog.
Minor in MusicFor a first minor in music, students must
complete a minimum of 18 hours, 6 of which mustbe advanced, representing theory, applied music andmusic history.
Minimum hours in each area are as follows:theory, 8 semester hours credit; applied music, 4hours credit; and music history, 6 hours credit.
Although there are alternate choices, MUMH3000 and 3010 are designed to fulfill both the musichistory and advanced hours requirements.
Teacher CertificationRequirements for all-level music certification are
included in the requirements for the BM with amajor in general, choral and instrumental music (seeabove). To receive a secondary teaching certificate,BA candidates must complete student-teachingproficiency examinations in conducting, instrumentsor voice, and Piano Proficiency and TheoryProficiency Examinations.
Consult the College of Music and the College ofEducation for further requirements.
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Graduate DegreesGraduate degrees and majors in music are listed
above under Programs of Study. For information ongraduate programs in music, consult the Director ofGraduate Studies in Music and the GraduateCatalog.
Artist Certificate in MusicPerformance
The Artist Certificate is a nondegree programproviding an intensive, two-year study in musicperformance and related music studies. Intended forexceptionally gifted and accomplished performersseeking professional careers as concert soloists, thehighly selective program is limited to one percent ofthe total enrollment of the College of Music. Toapply for the program, submit a letter of applicationand resume of musical accomplishments to: Dr.Thomas Clark, Associate Dean, College of Music,University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311367,Denton TX 76l203-1367.
Center for Experimental Musicand Intermedia
The Center for Experimental Music andIntermedia provides extensive instructional,research, and performance facilities for composers,researchers, and presenters of computer music andintermedia compositions. It also presents the annualCEMI Event Series featuring computer music andintermedia works created at the University of NorthTexas and elsewhere, and supports an ongoingprogram of professional composer residencies. Theadvanced studio facilities of the division ofcomposition studies are utilized for electroacousticcomposition, software synthesis, algorithmiccomposition, intermedia composition, MIDIapplications, computer music notation, digitalsampling and resynthesis, and other computer musicapplications.
Courses of InstructionAll Courses of Instruction are located in one
section at the back of this catalog.
Course and Subject GuideThe “Course and Subject Guide,” found in the
Courses of Instruction section of this book, servesas a table of contents and provides quick access tosubject areas and prefixes.
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