BM with a Major in Performance: Orchestral Instruments

Major in Performance

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.

BM with a Major in Performance (Specialization: Orchestral Instruments)-PDF

Orchestral Instrument Major - violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, guitar, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, horn, euphonium, tuba, percussion.

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I^A 3

MUMH 1600, Music in Human Imagination^G 3

MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2

MUTH 1480, Theory I 2

MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level)¹⁶ 1

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (1000 level) 3

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SUMMER I HOURS

Natural Sciences^C 4

Social and Behavioral Sciences^I 3

Total 7

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

MUTH 2380, Aural Skills III 1

MUTH 2480, Theory III 2

PSCI 1040, American Government^E 3

MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level)¹⁶ 1

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (1000 level) 3

MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)²² 1

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level) 1

Humanities^H 3

Wellness^F 3

Total 18

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865^D 3

MUAG 3800, Fundamentals of Conducting 2

MUAG 4360, Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire²³ 3

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (3000 level) 4

MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)²² 1

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

Total 14

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

MUMH 3510, Music History and Literature Since 1750 3

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (3000 level) 4

MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)²² 1

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

Music Elective (advanced) 3

Crosscultural, Diversity and Global Studies^K 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II^A 3

MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2

MUTH 1490, Theory II 2

PHYS 1251, Science and Technology of Musical Sound^C 3

PHYS 1271, Science and Technology of Musical Sound Lab^C 1

MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level)¹⁶ 1

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (1000 level) 3

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SUMMER II HOURS

MATH 1100, College Algebra^B 3

Total 3

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

MUTH 2390, Aural Skills IV 1

MUTH 2490, Theory IV 2

PSCI 1050, American Government^E 3

MUAG, Applied General, Secondary (1000 level)¹⁶ 1

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (1000 level) 3

MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)²² 1

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

Communication^J 3

Total 15

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865^D 3

MUMH 3500, Music History and Literature to 1750 3

MUTH 3510, Form Analysis 3

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (3000 level) 4

MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)²² 1

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

MUAM, Applied Major: Instrument (3000 level) 4

MUCM, Chamber Music (3000 level)²² 1

MULB, Music Laboratory (1000 level)²¹ 1

MUTH or MUCP Elective²⁴ 3

Music History Elective²⁷3

Free Elective 2

Total 14

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 (19 advanced): 37

Minor (6 advanced): 20

Other Music Requirements (17 advanced): 26

Core: 47

English 6

Mathematics 3

Natural Sciences 8

Visual and Performing Arts (included in Other Music Requirements) 3

Humanities 3

U.S. History 6

Political Science 6

Social and Behavioral Sciences 3

Wellness 3

Communication 3

Cross-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 Requirements for Majors in Performance" above.

Stringed Instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass):

1. Eight semesters of MULB 1805, Symphony Orchestra.

2. A minimum of 2 hours in a secondary stringed instrument.