Music - The University of Texas at Arlington

Music from The University of Texas at Arlington is a Campus Bachelor Music and Instruments degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The University of Texas at Arlington is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music . The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music degree (1) in preparation for all-level teacher certification; (2) in Performance (Brass, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds); (3) in Theory; (4) in Composition; (5) in Jazz Studies; (6) with emphasis in Music/Business; (7) with emphasis in Music/Theatre; and (8) with emphasis in Music/Media. Music students must meet all the requirements of one of these specializations to receive the Bachelor of Music degree. All degree plans leading to a Bachelor of Music degree include offerings which provide a solid foundation in music theory , history, and literature and require a concentration in a specific instrument/voice. The art of music holds a prominent place in the historical quest to enrich and improve life through the creative arts. The desire for music is basic and universal to experience it and to express oneself through it. The mission of the Music Department is to further the quest for enrichment and to nurture beauty, knowledge, and excellence through studying and experiencing the science and art of music . The Music Department's goals and objectives for academic and aesthetic enrichment of the university and the extended community include: (1) offering curricula leading to a baccalaureate degree that provide students with the opportunity to realize their inherent musical potential, (2) offering career options within the baccalaureate degree that recognize and tap students' special abilities and talents to make contributions of excellence in the fields of music , and (3) preparing students for graduate study and/or professional careers in music by meeting curricula criteria, performance standards, and academic expectations. All prospective music majors must audition for proper placement in their respective performance areas and take a music theory placement test. Information concerning auditions and placement tests is available in the Music Office. All music majors (and transfer students) are required to pass the sophomore barrier on their major instrument. Students can only attempt the barrier two times. If they fail the sophomore barrier the first time, they will receive an Incomplete and will be required to enroll in Developmental Private Lessons (MUSI 2222) the following semester. At the end of MUSI 2222, students will be required to attempt the barrier for a last time. If the student successfully passes the barrier, the Incomplete will be changed to the appropriate grade. If students do not successfully pass the barrier, they will not be allowed to remain a music major. An audition or permission of the instructor is required for all large ensembles. All music majors are required to enroll in a large ensemble each semester in residence. Ensembles that meet this requirement, as well as any minimum requirements for number(s) of semester in specific ensembles, are determined by each degree plan. Residence is defined as any semester that a student is enrolled in any private lesson section or enrolled in 6 or more semester hours at the university, except during student teaching or music industry studies internship. All students are strongly urged to refer to the sections on Academic Regulations and Degree Programs in the current UT Arlington Undergraduate Catalog. Students seeking teacher certification should read the College of Education section of this catalog concerning admission to teacher education programs and state requirements for certification. In addition to fulfilling University and the College of Liberal Arts requirements for admission to a degree program, students planning to be music majors must also fulfill the following Music Department requirements. Students must receive a C or better in all music courses in order to graduate. If a student does not earn a C or better, it may not count as a prerequisite for any other course. View more details on The University of Texas at Arlington . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Music and Instruments courses.