The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts 40 courses 120 total credits
This program is a preprofessional academic program recommended for students seeking all-level teacher certification in music or intending to pursue graduate preparation for careers in areas such as music and human learning, music therapy, music management, music merchandising, music publishing, and community music development. Please see the Fine Arts Licensure section of this catalog for teacher certification coursework currently required by the State of Texas. Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements in addition to the degree requirements described in this catalog. See Preparation for Teacher Certification for additional information. State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.
| Choral or Instrumental Music Techniques, Literature, and Performance Practices | credits |
| Hours chosen from: | 15 credits |
| Choral Music | credits |
| Instrumental Music | credits |
| Music Ensemble | credits |
| Hours chosen from: Ensemble | 6 credits |
| Professional Development in Education | credits |
| Choose a sequence below: | 27 credits |
| Sequence 1: Teacher certification requirements | credits |
| UTeach-Fine Arts Professional Development Sequence | credits |
| Sequence 2: No Teacher Certification | credits |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | credits |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Major
Hours chosen from: Performance Instrument 260 (taken twice; requires faculty approval)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 201M | Beginning Music Performance: Class Piano | 2 |
| MUS 201F | PIANO FOR TEACHERS | 2 |
| Total Major | 4 credits | |
Major
Music Theory and Literature
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 605 | Musicianship | 6 |
| MUS 411 | Ear Training and Sight-Singing | 4 |
| MUS 612 | Structure of Tonal Music | 6 |
| MUS 312C | Music and Culture | 3 |
Major
Hours chosen from:
Major
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 222J | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 222K | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
Major
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 223J | Choral Conducting | 2 |
| MUS 223K | Choral Conducting | 2 |
Choral Music Emphasis
Choral Music Emphasis
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 255D | Techniques of String Performance | 2 |
| MUS 255E | Techniques of Brass Performance | 2 |
| MUS 255F | Techniques of Woodwind Performance | 2 |
| Total Choral Music Emphasis | 2 credits | |
Choral Music Emphasis
Hours chosen from: with the approval of the music studies advisor
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 115D | String Instrument Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 115E | Brass Instrument Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 115F | Woodwind Instrument Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 115G | Guitar Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 155C | Techniques of Percussion Performance | 1 |
| MUS 178M | Independent Study: Music Studies | 1-3 |
| Total Choral Music Emphasis | 1 credits | |
Instrumental Music Emphasis
Instrumental Music Emphasis
Hours chosen from: with the approval of the music studies advisor
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 115D | String Instrument Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 115E | Brass Instrument Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 115F | Woodwind Instrument Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUS 218J | Beginning Jazz Improvisation | 2 |
| MUS 354D | Children's Music Literature and Performance II | 3 |
| MUS 255M | Marching Band Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 155S | Vocal Techniques For Instrumentalists | 1 |
| MUS 178M | Independent Study: Music Studies | 1-3 |
| Total Instrumental Music Emphasis | 4 credits | |
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