Degree Requirements

Strings & Harp

BM • Instrumental Music Studies

Overview

The 4-year undergraduate Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Studies degree leads to all-level music teacher certification in public schools. In addition to extensive training in music teaching and learning, students take lessons in their primary instrument, participate in ensembles and receive comprehensive instruction in music theory and music history. Music Studies majors also complete the university’s core curriculum.

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Administrative Contacts

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Stephen Page

Scholarships & Assistantships

Lynda Oh

Academic Advisor for Music

Joseph Reese

Registrar

Phaedra White Abbott

Assistant Director for Admissions

Rachel Butler

Operations & Scheduling

Page Stephens

College of Fine Arts Student Affairs

String Faculty

Joel Braun

Associate Professor of Double Bass
Daniel Ching

Associate Professor of Practice in Violin
William Fedkenheuer

Associate Professor of Practice in Violin and Chamber Music
Miro Quartet, Violin
Joshua Gindele

Associate Professor of Practice in Violoncello
Adam Holzman

Professor of Guitar
John Largess

Associate Professor of Practice in Viola
Brian Lewis

Professor of Violin
Wilhelm Magner

Assistant Professor of Viola
Mallory McHenry

Lecturer in Harp
Laurie Scott

Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning
Director, The University of Texas String Project
Director, Musical Lives
Bion Tsang

Professor of Cello
Division Head, Strings
Sandy Yamamoto

Associate Professor of Practice in Violin Performance

Music & Human Learning Faculty

Greg Cavazos

Assistant Professor of Practice in Music and Human Learning
Robert A. Duke

Director, Center for Human Learning
Suzanne Pence

Director, Treble Chamber Choir
Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning, Choral Conducting
Laurie Scott

Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning
Director, The University of Texas String Project
Director, Musical Lives
Amy Simmons

Senior Lecturer in Music and Human Learning
Justin J. West

Assistant Professor of Music and Human Learning
Marjorie Yankeelov

Lecturer in Music and Human Learning

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Degree Requirements

Degree plans provide you with a list of all the courses that are required to earn a specific degree. You can use them to decide on a major, compare the differences in degrees, and to make informed decisions in choosing which courses to take each semester.

Undergraduate degree plans are available on the College of Fine Arts website.

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Recitals

Students in a Music Studies degree are required to do a Community Recital, in which the student arranges for a space off-campus independently. The recital must be at least 30 minutes in length. To schedule a Community Recital, please contact Prof. Amy Simmons for paperwork.

Alternatively, Music Studies students may apply to perform a Recognition in Music Performance Recital, provided they are enrolled in principal instrument course 260. This petition may be submitted during any semester in which the student is enrolled in principal instrument course 260. Students will then perform a Full Division Faculty Jury (FDFJ). After successfully passing the FDFJ, the student must present a recognition recital during the following academic year. The student may also enroll in Music 420R rather than principal instrument course 260 for the semester in which the Recognition Recital is to be given.

Find recital scheduling procedures for the Recognition in Music Performance Recital on the Butler School Operations website.

Juries

Bachelor of Music in Music Studies students must perform a jury every second semester until their respective requirements are met.

Postponements are allowed for extenuating circumstances (injury, death in the family, etc.). No-shows are considered a failure. If a jury is postponed, the student must perform the jury within the first twelve class days of the following semester and pass in order to advance to the next level.

Students should fill out a jury form and provide it to their instructor for every semester of study until the jury sequence for a degree program is fulfilled.

Jury Requirements
210b and 210d (10 minutes)	260b (10 minutes)
Jury repertoire is determined by the student’s studio teacher.	The jury repertoire is determined by the student’s studio teacher. Note: Jury waived if performing Recognition in Music Performance recital in same semester.*

All concerto and solo works are to be performed from memory except works written after 1950.

*If performing a Recognition Recital, the repertoire shall consist of works or parts of works to equal a program of 30 minutes in length. It is expected that solo, concerto or sonata repertoire works are to be performed. Chamber works are discouraged except those that exhibit the instrument in a significant solo or obbligato role and with the prior approval of the studio teacher and division head.

Find more information about this semester's juries, including FDFJ forms and deadlines.

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ADVISING & REGISTRATION

For information about course registration, academic deadlines, adding and dropping courses, applying to graduate and other policies, visit the College of Fine Arts Student Affairs website.

Non-music majors should contact their home college’s advising office. Prospective students may contact the Music Admissions Office for assistance.

Music majors who wish to take a restricted individual instruction course need to fill out a Consent Form. Once the faculty member has approved your request, the bar to register for the course will be lifted. This form is available at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters and summer session registration periods, through the 12th class day (4th class day for summer sessions).

Music majors who wish to take an independent study course need to complete a Request Form. The request will be reviewed by the Director of Undergraduate Studies. If approved, the Academic Advisor for Music will add the independent study course for the student. This form is available every semester.

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