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School of the Arts - Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Teacher Certification)
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy


*See the TWU General Catalog: School of the Arts - Music for further details on specific course offerings.
*Music Major Handbook - for a detailed statement regarding music policy, students should consult the Music Major Handbook, available from the departmental office.

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance)
In addition to the TWU Core Curriculum of 42 hours, the Bachelor of Arts in Music-Applied requires 82 additional hours b ased on principal instrument (voice, instrumental, piano) as follows:

AuralSkills
Music Theory
Music History
Counterpoint
Conducting I
Keyboard
Form and Analysis

MU1521/1531/2521/2531
MU1523/1533/2531/2533
MU 3313/3323
MU 4723
MU 3542
MU 1021/1031/2061/2081
MU 4522

Principal instrument private lessons - 20 credits
Music Electives - 10 credits

Completion of performance juries, appropriate Studio Performance Level, a Junior Recital and Senior Recital, and participation in ensembles.

Voice track includes:
Diction (English/Italian)      
Diction (French/German)
Vocal Pedagogy


MU 4903
MU 4903
MU 3493

Instrumental track includes: Instrumental Arranging
Instrumental Pedagogy/Literature
Foreign Language - 6 credits


MU 4512
MU 4903

Piano track includes:
Piano Pedagogy
Piano Literature
Foreign Language - 6 credits


MU 4903
MU 4903



Bachelor of Arts in Music ( Teacher Certification)
In addition to the TWU Core Curriculum of 42 hours, the Bachelor of Arts in Music with Teacher Certification   requires additional music hours and related Education studies as follows:

Aural Skills
Music Theory
Music History
Conducting I
Conducting II
Keyboard
Instrumental Arranging

MU 1521/1531/2521/2531
MU 1523/1533/2523/2533
MU 3313/3323
MU 3542
MU 3552
MU 1021/1031/2061/2081
MU 4512

Completion of performance juries, Senior Recital/Senior Project, and participation in ensembles. Principal Instrument private lessons - 7 credits.

Music education courses:

Essentials of Music
Elementary Music
Secondary Music
Music Education Capstone

MU 3632
MU 3832
MU 3432/3732
MU 4901

Electives selected from both vocal and instrumental courses:

Brass & Percussion
Woodwind String Methods
Diction (English/Italian)
Diction (French/German)
Vocal Pedagogy

MU 3562
MU 3512
MU 4903
MU 4903
MU 3493

Education courses:
Legal, Ethical, Prof. Roles & Responsibilities
Integrating Technology
Learning Theory & Development
Design & Implementation, Assessment &Instruction
Class Environ & Management
Student Teaching (concurrent with EDUC 4102)

EDUC 2003
EDUC 3001/4001
EDUC 3003
EDUC 4004
EDUC 4102
EDUC 4316



Bachelor of Arts in Music
In addition to the TWU Core Curriculum of 42 hours, the Bachelor of Arts in Music-Liberal Arts program of study requires the following:

Music courses:
Aural Skills
Music Theory
Understanding Arts - Music
Music History
Conducting I
Keyboard
Final Project
MU 1521/1531/2521/2531
MU 1523/1533/2523/2533
MU 2713
MU 3313/3323
MU 3542
MU 1021/1031/2061/2081
MU 4911
Principal Instrument private lessons - 12 credits
Completion of performance jury requirements and participation   in ensembles.
Electives, which may include music and non-music courses - 26 credits.
Foreign Language - 6 credits.


Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy

In addition to the TWU   Core Curriculum   of 42 hours, the Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy   requires additional hours as follows:
Aural Skills
Music Theory
Music History
Conducting I
Instrumental Arranging
Brass & Percussion
Voice Class
Music Therapy Skills
Keyboard
Guitar Class
MU 1521/1531/2521/2531
MU 1523/1533/2523/2533
MU 3313/3323
MU 3542
MU 4512
MU 3562
MU 3502
MU 2522
MU 1021/1031/2061/2081
MU 3302
Music Therapy specific courses:

Introduction to Music Therapy
Beginning Therapy Practicum
Music in Therapy, I & II
Ethics & Clinical Techniques
Psychology of Music, I & II
Advanced Practicum
Clinical Orientation
Music Therapy Internship

And additional courses:

Introduction to General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Counseling
Learners with Exceptionalities
One hour of Dance required.

MU 2512
MU 2502
MU 4513/4523
MU 4533
MU 4633/4643
MU 3501
MU 3511
MU 4651/4661



PSY 1013
PSY 1603
PSY 3513
PSY 4153
EDUC 4203
DNCE 1021/2131/1061 or 1071
Principal instrument private lessons - 8 credits.

Completion of performance juries and participation in ensembles.