UNT Music Education-Instrumental BAND (teacher certification), BM
Degree requirements
Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 128 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the
“University Core Curriculum” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements. Elective hours may be required.
Major requirements
The student must earn no grade lower than C in each required music course and have an overall 2.75 grade point average.
• MUTH 1400 - Theory I (2)
• MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (2)
• MUTH 1500 - Theory II (2)
• MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (2)
• MUTH 2400 - Theory III (2)
• MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III (1)
• MUTH 2500 - Theory IV (2)
• MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV (1)
• MUMH 1610 - Music as Communication (3)
• MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750 (3)
• MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750 (3)
• MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting (2)
• MUED 2310 - Musicianship for Teaching I (2)
• MUED 3100 - Musicianship for Teaching II (3)
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3 hours from
• MUMH 4050 - Symphonic Literature (3)
• MUMH 4070 - Operatic Literature (3)
• MUMH 4760 - Chamber Music Literature (3)
• MUMH 4770 - Masterpieces of Choral Literature (3)
• MUMH 4780 - American Music (3)
• MUCP 4460 - Contemporary Music (3)
• MUJS 4470 - History of Jazz (3)
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Instrumental–Band
• MUAC (1000-level applied concentration lessons) (2)(2)(2)(2)
• MUAC (3000-level applied concentration lessons junior senior level) (2)(2)
MUAG (Keyboard Skills Classes) or MUAS (1000-level applied
secondary lessons) (1)(1)
• MUAG 3870 - Instrumental Conducting (2)
• MUED 4209 - Music Performance: Instrumental (3)
• MULB 1812 - Marching Band (1)(1)(1)
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7 hours determined by instrument category from:
MUAG 1117 - Percussion Class (1)
MUAG 1224 - Voice Class for Music Majors (1)
MUAG 1102 - Brass Class (1)
MUAG 1202 - Brass Class (1)
MUAG 1121 - Strings Class (1)
MUAG 1221 - Strings Class (1)
MUAG 1125 - Woodwinds Class (1)
MUAG 1225 - Woodwinds Class (1)
4 hours from
MULB 1806 - Wind Symphony (1)
MULB 1807 - Symphonic Band (1)
MULB 1812 - Marching Band (1)
MULB 1813 - Concert Band (1)
One jazz MULB credit may be substituted for one other MULB credit
with permission of Division.
(7 MUEN hours total)
Lab participation is required each long (1 per semester)
term/semester until student teaching.
Student teaching program
Students must complete the requirements of the State of Texas for
teacher certification as listed in the College of Education, including
12 hours of courses and student teaching. Must maintain a minimum
2.75 overall GPA and a minimum 2.75 GPA on the following
courses:
MUED 3200 - Musicianship for Teaching III (3)
MUED 4109 – Methods and Materials for Teaching
Instrumental Music in Elementary Schools (3)
HDFS 3123 - Child Development (3)
EDSE 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching (3)
EDRE 4820 - Reading and Writing in Grades 4–8 (3)
Student Teaching
Application must be submitted one semester prior to registering.
EDSE 4148 - Student Teaching for Music Education (3)
EDME 4103 - Student Teaching in Grades 4–8 (3)
Other requirements
• All non-keyboard majors must enroll in Keyboard Skills classes
each long term/semester until Secondary Piano Proficiency is
passed.
• Keyboard majors must pass Open Score/Transposition Exam.
• All music majors must pass Theory Proficiency Exam.
• Candidates must pass the Concentration Proficiency Exam in the
principal instrument.
Supplemental Information may be found on the following website: University of North Texas - Acalog ACMS™
UNT Performance (specialization:

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 121 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements.

Major requirements

36 hours, including:




Chamber music, 6 hours (Junior Level)

Note: percussion majors may use MUCM 3617; harp majors may use MUCM 3630; guitar majors may use MUEN 2621; substitutions may result in needing to add additional advanced hours.




Other required courses




Music laboratory, each long term/semester, minimum of 8 hours from (MUEN 1 per semester)

Note: MULB 1805 is specified for majors in violin, viola, cello and double bass.




Music theory

17 hours in music theory, including:



Advanced electives in music

Choose 6 hours from the following courses:



Electives

5 hours (1 of which must be advanced).

Other requirements

All non-keyboard majors must enroll in secondary piano each long term/semester until proficiency is passed.

Stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass)


  • A minimum of eight terms/semesters of MULB 1805, Symphony Orchestra, each long term/semester.
  • A minimum of 2 hours in a performance versatility requirement chosen from:
    1. a secondary stringed instrument,
    2. orchestral repertoire,
    3. applied lessons on a baroque instrument.

  • Preparation of two programs of representative works from classic, romantic and contemporary styles. The equivalent of one-half recital must be given the junior year and a full recital in the senior year.


The gobs of classes the Richland College Music advisors are putting students in do not reflect these degree plans at all.