Performance (String), Bachelor of Music

Program Overview

This degree is designed to train students for careers in the professional world of music performance or who wish to pursue a graduate degree in music. 

Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements. 

  • Students must successfully pass an audition. 

Progression requirements for this program.

All music courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C.”

Prior to enrolling in the Junior Year, the following courses must be passed:

  • 4 semesters of Applied Instrument
  • 4 semesters of Major Ensembles; 4 semesters of Secondary Ensembles

In addition, the student must pass the Sophomore Barrier. The Sophomore Barrier is the final exam taken at the end of MUAP IV. This exam must be passed in order to be considered for upper level lesson enrollment. If they do not pass the sophomore barrier, they will be required to retake lower level applied lessons. Sophomore barrier requirements will be determined by each applied area.

Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements. 

  • A grade of “C” or better is required in all music courses. This includes MUSI, MUAP, and MUEN coursework. 

 

Core Curriculum - 42 hours

The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.

The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.

The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.

040 Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours

MUSI 1309World Music Cultures

3

050 Creative Arts – 3 hours

MUSI 1308Music History and Literature I

3

Major Requirements – 78 hours

Required Courses - 24 hours

Music Core
MUSI 1211Music Theory I

2

MUSI 1116Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1

MUSI 1212Music Theory II

2

MUSI 1117Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1

MUSI 2211Music Theory III

2

MUSI 2116Sight Singing and Ear Training III

1

MUSI 2212Music Theory IV

2

MUSI 2117Sight Singing and Ear Training IV

1

MUSI 3211Musical Form and Analysis

2

MUSI 3301Music History and Literature II

3

MUSI 3302Music History and Literature III

3

MUSI 3299Junior Recital

2

MUSI 4299Senior Recital/Capstone

2

String Concentration - 54 hours

String Core – 23 hours

Required
MUSI 1114Piano for Music Majors I

1

MUSI 1115Piano for Music Majors II

1

MUSI 1183Vocal Methods

1

MUSI 2114Piano for Music Majors III

1

MUSI 2310Technology in Music

3

MUSI 3102Instrumental Conducting I

1

MUSI 3120Supervised Applied Teaching I

1

MUSI 3121Supervised Applied Teaching II

1

MUSI 3122Supervised Applied Teaching III

1

MUSI 3123Supervised Applied Teaching IV

1

MUSI 3204Instrumental Literature

2

MUSI 3210The Art of Teaching and Pedagogy

2

MUSI 4102Instrumental Conducting II

1

MUSI 4301Chamber and Symphonic Music Literature

3

MUSI 4310Music Advocacy, Outreach, and Business

3

Applied String – 16 hours

Choose 16 hours of any MUAP courses of which 8 hours must be advanced.  

Major Ensembles - 8 hours

MUEN 1153Symphony Orchestra I

1

MUEN 1173Symphony Orchestra II

1

MUEN 2153Symphony Orchestra III

1

MUEN 2173Symphony Orchestra IV

1

MUEN 3153Symphony Orchestra V

1

MUEN 3173Symphony Orchestra VI

1

MUEN 4153Symphony Orchestra VII

1

MUEN 4173Symphony Orchestra VIII

1

Secondary Ensembles - 7 hours

Choose from 7 hours for which 3 must be advanced:
MUEN 1133Chamber Music for Strings

1

MUEN 1140Chamber Music

1

MUEN 3133Chamber Music for Strings

1

MUEN 3140Chamber Music

1

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 120

View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.

 

UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements. 

 

Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.