tamu-c students
Year
Course
Semester Credit Hours (SCH)
Completed?
FRESHMAN      
 
Mus 100 - Principal Ensemble
4
  
 
Mus 110 - Introduction to Music Literature (fulfills U.S. Visual/Performing Arts requirement)
3
  
 
Mus 100 - Minor Ensemble or Opera
2
  
 
Mus 115 - Theory I with First Year Success Seminar
4
  
 
Eng 101 - College Reading and Writing
3
  
 
Eng 102 - Written Argument and Research
3
  
 
Math 141 - College Algebra - or -
Math 175 - Mathematics for Business Applications - or -
Math 179 - Mathematics: Applications and Philosophy
3
  
 
U. S. Social/Behavioral Sciences - Your Choice
3
  
 
U.S. Humanities - Your Choice
3
  
 
US P. E. Activity - Your Choice
2
  
 
Total Freshman Hours
30
  
       
SOPHOMORE      
 
Mus 100 - Principal Ensemble
4
  
 
Mus 117 - Ear Training I
1
  
Mus 136C - Piano Class (continue until Level C passed) - or -
Mus 151 - Minor Applied Music
1
  
 
Mus 152 - Principal Applied Music (and Barrier Exam)
4
  
 
Hist 121 - U. S. History to 1877
3
  
 
Hist 122 - U.S. History to 1865
3
  
 
3
  
 
3
  
 
Spc 111 - Fundamentals of Speech - or -
Spc 245 - Business and Professional Speaking
3
  
 
US Sciences - Your Choice
8
  
 
Total Sophomore Hours
33
  
       
JUNIOR      
 
Mus 100 - Principal Applied
3
  
 
Mus 125 - Theory II
3
  
 
Mus 127 - Ear Training II
1
  
 
Mus 141 - Diction I
2
  
 
Mus 142 - Diction II
2
  
 
Mus 151 - Minor Applied Music (piano)**
4
  
 
Mus 152 - Principal Applied Music
4
  
 
Mus 215 - Theory III
3
  
 
Mus 217 - Ear Training III
1
  
 
Mus 225 - Theory IV
3
  
 
Mus 227 - Ear Training IV
1
  
 
Mus 351 - Minor Applied Music (piano: Proficiency Exam)
2
  
 
Mus 352 - Principal Applied Music (and Recital)
8
  
 
Total Junior Hours
34
  
       
SENIOR      
 
Mus 313 - Conducting
3
  
 
Mus 316 - Form and Analysis
2
  
 
Mus 318 - Counterpoint
2
  
 
Mus 323 - Music History I
3
  
 
Mus 324 - Music History II
3
  
 
Mus 351 - Minor Applied Music (piano: Proficiency Exam)
2
  
 
Mus 352 - Principal Applied Music (and Recital)
8
  
 
Mus 403 - Voice Production
2
  
 
Mus 416 - Orchestration/Arranging
2
  
 
Music Electives
2
  
 
Total Senior Hours
31
  
       
GENERAL      
 
TASP, THEA, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ACT and/or SAT Scores submitted
 
  
 
Junior Level Essay Completed/Waived
 
  
 
File for Graduation with Registrar's Office
 
  

*Music 100 Marching Band can be used to fulfill the University Studies PE Activity requirement.

**Requirements for keyboard skills vary according to the major. Instrumental majors may demonstrate keyboard competency through proficiency examination or by completion of Music 136C. Vocalists must pass two proficiency exams: the first to move from Mus 151 to 351, and the second to complete study at the upper division level (351).
All students must demonstrate keyboard competency before conferral of their degrees. Freshmen with beginning piano skills should enroll in Music 136, Piano Class, 2 hours which will not apply towards a degree.


Applied Barrier Exam Requirement
A barrier exam is required of all music majors to achieve advanced standing on their principal applied instrument before registering for upper division applied study. The examination is administered at the end of the fourth semester of study, but may be taken earlier upon the recommendation of the applied teacher. (Regardless, all students must complete the required total number of semester hours in applied music as specified on the various degree plans.) Students who do not satisfactorily pass the initial exam have, at the discretion of the principal applied professor, one additional long semester to complete the exam requirement. Students who do not satisfactorily pass the second attempt at the barrier exam will be dismissed from the A&M-Commerce music program. Upper division applied credit (352) must be completed at A&M-Commerce to be counted toward a music degree.

Recital Performance Requirement
After enrollment in upper division applied study, students must present one or more public recitals. Performance majors must present a junior half (30 min.) recital and a senior full (60 min.) recital; education majors must present a half recital (30 min.) during their junior or senior year. The applied faculty must approve the scope of the recital.