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Music (Areas of Elective Studies), B.M.


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In addition to the common courses for all elective studies areas, each student seeking this degree must fulfill the requirements for one of the four elective studies areas listed below. At least 36 total hours need to be at the advanced level. See the music advisor for more details.

Bachelor of Music Areas of Elective Studies:

  1. Music Education: Choral Program
    (Note: Music Education (Choral) prepares students for Texas All-Level (EC-12) Certification.)
    • Voice
    • Piano
    • Organ
  2. Music Education: Instrumental Program
    (Note: Music Education (Instrumental) prepares students for All-Level (EC-12) Certification.)
    • Woodwind
    • Brass
    • Percussion
    • Strings
  3. Elective Studies in Music Marketing
  4. Elective Studies in Nonprofit Leadership

Common Courses for all Elective Studies Areas:


Total 56-57


Elective Studies Areas:


1. Music Education: Choral Program


Choral Program Requirements


  • Voice
  • Piano
  • Organ

Students must meet specific benchmarks to seek teacher certification from the College of Education . See the Coordinator of Music Education for more details.

Total 31

Total hours 127 (including remaining 39 Core hours)


2. Music Education: Instrumental Program


Instrumental Program Requirements


  • Woodwind
  • Brass
  • Percussion
  • Strings

Students must meet specific benchmarks to seek teacher certification from the College of Education . See the Coordinator of Music Education for more details.

Large ensemble for woodwind, brass, and percussion students must include at least two semesters of marching band. (Strings students are exempt.)

Instrumental Classes, 6.0 Credit Hours

Six one-hour credits, from the following course list:

Total 36

Total 131 (including remaining 39 Core hours)


3. Elective Studies in Music Marketing


Music Marketing Requirements


  • Additional Applied Music at the Senior level Credit Hours: 2.0
  • Additional appropriate Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1.0
  • Approved Advanced Music Electives Credit Hours: 9.0
  • Marketing Minor  (includes 15 advanced hrs.) Credit Hours: 15.0
Total 27

Total hours 123 (including remaining 39 Core hours)


4. Elective Studies in Nonprofit Leadership


Nonprofit Leadership Requirements


  • Additional Applied Music at the Senior level Credit Hours: 2.0
  • Additional appropriate Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 1.0
  • Approved Advanced Music Electives Credit Hours: 6.0
  • Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate  Courses Credit Hours: 15.0
Total 24

Total hours 120 (including remaining 39 Core hours)


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