Performance (specialization: Orchestral Instruments), BM

After completing the Bachelor of Music with a major in performance, you might play as a solo guest performer with an orchestra or smaller ensemble, or you might become a church musician or recitalist. Many graduates also teach private lessons in schools or colleges.

Program requirements

Bachelor of Music

Click here to view the general “Bachelor of Music ” requirements within the “College of Music ” section.

Major in Performance

The following choices are available under performance.

Piano (performance)
Piano (pedagogy)
Organ (performance)
Organ (church music)
Harpsichord
Voice
Orchestral Instruments
- Strings: violin, viola, cello and double bass
- Winds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, woodwinds (a combination of all five instruments), trumpet, trombone euphonium, horn and tuba
- Percussion
- Harp
- Classical Guitar

General requirements for majors in Performance

Students who have not fulfilled the following requirements at the beginning of the fifth term/semester are not allowed to major in applied music.

Completion of at least 60 semester hours with an average of C or better.
Completion of
- MUTH 1400 - Theory I
  (or credit by exam)
- MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I
  (or credit by exam)
- MUTH 1500 - Theory II
  (or credit by exam)
- MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II
  (or credit by exam)
- MUTH 2400 - Theory III
- MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III
- MUTH 2500 - Theory IV
- MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV
- MUMH 1600 - Music in Human Imagination
Completion of sophomore applied major study, or equivalent for transfer students, with at least a grade of B.
Successful completion of Upper Division Examination.

Graduation requirements for majors in Performance

Completion of 20–32 hours in the major instrument/voice. (Number of hours varies according to the instrument.)
Completion of 6–16 hours supplementing the major instrument (literature, pedagogy, diction, chamber music, advanced conducting).
Demonstration of proficiency in solo playing in public recitals, and in ensemble and chamber music, as appropriate.
Presentation of all senior recital capstone requirements, content approved in advance and public performance graded by faculty. All proficiencies (including theory, piano and Upper Division Examination) must be met the semester before applying for the senior recital capstone.
Completion of 6–12 hours in upper-level MUTH, MUCP and MUED. Credit hours and courses vary by performance area.
Other music and general electives 3–10 hours (see program outlines below for specific recommendations).
A total of 121–134 hours are required.

Degree requirements

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 121 hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements.

Major requirements

36 hours, including:

MUAM (1000-level applied major) (12)
MUAM (3000-level applied major) (12)
MUAG 4360 - Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire
or
MUAG 4370 - Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire (may be offered only in summer)
MUAG 4710 - Instrumental Studies Senior Recital Capstone (may be used to satisfy the Capstone requirement of the University Core Curriculum)

Chamber music, 6 hours

Note: percussion majors may use MUCM 3617 ; harp majors may use MUCM 3630 ; guitar majors may use MUEN 2621 ; substitutions may result in needing to add additional advanced hours.

Other required courses

MUAG 1013 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors and/or
MUAG 1014 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors (may be waived by successful completion of the Piano Proficiency upon entrance to UNT, and replaced by 2 credits of MUAS 1000-level applied secondary)
MUAG 3800 - Fundamentals of Conducting
MUMH 1600 - Music in Human Imagination (may be used to satisfy the Visual and Performing Arts requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
MUMH 3500 - Music History and Literature to 1750
MUMH 3510 - Music History and Literature Since 1750
PHYS 1270 - Science and Technology of Musical Sound (may be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the University Core Curriculum)

Music laboratory, each long term/semester, minimum of 8 hours from

Note: MULB 1805 is specified for majors in violin, viola, cello and double bass.

Music history, 3 hours

Minor requirements

20 hours in music theory, including:

MUTH 1400 - Theory I (or credit by exam)
MUTH 1410 - Aural Skills I (or credit by exam)
MUTH 1500 - Theory II (or credit by exam)
MUTH 1510 - Aural Skills II (or credit by exam)
MUTH 2400 - Theory III
MUTH 2410 - Aural Skills III
MUTH 2500 - Theory IV
MUTH 2510 - Aural Skills IV
MUTH 3510 - Form Analysis

Plus 3 hours selected from

Electives

5 hours (1 of which must be advanced).

Other requirements

All non-keyboard majors must enroll in secondary piano each long term/semester until proficiency is passed.

Stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass)

A minimum of eight terms/semesters of MULB 1805 , Symphony Orchestra, each long term/semester.
A minimum of 2 hours in a performance versatility requirement chosen from:
1. a secondary stringed instrument,
2. orchestral repertoire,
3. applied lessons on a baroque instrument.
Preparation of two programs of representative works from classic, romantic and contemporary styles. The equivalent of one-half recital must be given the junior year and a full recital in the senior year.