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School of Arts and Letters/Music 153 DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Jerome Biershenk, Chair
Faculty
Ilka Araújo
Christine Beason Jerome Biershenk, Chair John Fisher
Julie McCoy
Programs Offered
MAJORS/DEGREES
Music—Bachelor of Arts
MAJORS/DEGREES WITH ALL-LEVEL CERTIFICATION
Music, Choral Track—Bachelor of Music with All-Level Certification Music, Instrumental Track—Bachelor of Music with All-Level
MINORS
Music
Students electing to pursue the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music pursue a track of courses in performance, composition, theory, or conducting. This curriculum is a traditional skills-based degree designed to serve students wishing to pursue and develop their musical talents to a high level. In addition to general studies, these students take classes in elementary and advanced theory, aural skills, music history, literature, and performance. They must complete a senior project, pass a one-hour comprehensive oral exam, and take an additional 10-11 hours of elective credit.
Students completing the Bachelor of Music Degree with All-Level Certification will be recommended for certification by Texas Wesleyan University to teach music in the state of Texas. In addition to their general studies, music education students take classes in elementary and advanced theory, aural skills, music history, literature, and performance. Beyond that, they complete 18 hours of coursework in the School of Education, including 6 hours of student teaching, and an additional 10-14 hours of music education training from the Music Department. Music education students also pass a one-hour comprehensive oral exam.
To receive an All-Level Music Certification, candidates must exhibit, at the discretion of Texas Wesleyan University, proficiency in the following fields:
1. Conducting – fulfilled by completion of MUS 4232 or 4233.
2. Secondary instruments or voice – fulfilled by completion of MAP-S private piano.
3. Piano proficiency – exam taken after no more than four semesters of piano study
4. Theory proficiency – fulfilled by completion of MUS 4321
Certification
