Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree follow one of three tracks based on their interests and their primary applied area: Technologist, Instrumentalist, or Vocalist.
Instrumentalist Track
The Instrumentalist track emphasizes comprehensive studies in musicianship and performance
Auditions (Instrumentalist Track)
A successful music audition on a primary applied instrument is required for admission to the Instrumentalist track of the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Audition requirements and an audition application are available at www.ut.edu/music/prospective/. For assistance and additional information contact music.audition@ut.edu.
Performance Requirements (Instrumentalist Track)
The Instrumentalist track of the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree has the following performance requirements:
- Students must take at least eight credits of 200-level Studio Lessons courses (MUS: 247-250, 252-267, 271-276) on their primary instrument.
- Students must take at least six ensemble courses (MUS: 192, 246, 289-314). Ensemble courses may be repeated for additional credit. At least two of these courses must be different ensembles. Music scholarship students may have additional ensemble requirements.
Recital/Concert Attendance
Students in the Instrumentalist track of the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree must pass MUS 269 Recital/Concert Attendance based on the number of semesters they are in residency at UT as a music degree candidate:
- 8+ semesters at UT = 6 semesters of passing MUS 269
- 7 semesters at UT = 5 semesters of passing MUS 269
- 6 semesters at UT = 4 semesters of passing MUS 269
- 5 semesters at UT = 3 semesters of passing MUS 269
- 4 semesters at UT = 2 semesters of passing MUS 269
- 3 semesters at UT = 1 semesters of passing MUS 269
- 2 semesters at UT = 1 semester of passing MUS 269
Minimum Grade for MUS Courses in Major
All Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates must receive a grade of “C” or better for any MUS course in order for it to be counted toward their music degree requirements.
Music Exit Exam
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Instrumentalist track) degree candidates are required to complete the Music Exit Exam prior to graduation. Students must take the Music Exit Exam during their final semester of study.
Performance
Musicianship
| MUS 112 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUS 113 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 122 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 210 | Concert Recording Practicum | 2 |
| MUS 212 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| MUS 222 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 223 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 323 | Arranging and Orchestration | 2 |
| MUS 380 | Music History Survey I: Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque | 3 |
| MUS 381 | Music History Survey II: 18th Century Classical Period and 19th Century Romanticism | 3 |
| MUS 480 | Music History Survey III: 1900 to Present Day | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Capstone Project
| One of the following: | |
| MUS 346 | Junior Recital | 0-1 |
| MUS 446 | Senior Recital | 0-1 |
| MUS 499 | Senior Project in Music | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-3 |