The Degree - Bachelor of Arts
The requirements for the degree Bachelor of Arts with a major in music are as follows:
- Departmental requirements:A minimum of 36 credit hours in music including: 1000 (7 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 2103, 2104, 2113, 2114, 2203, 2204; 3223, 3341, 3342, 8 credits of Applied Music in one area (4 of which must be at the level of 22-- or above), and 6 credits of large ensemble.
- Electives sufficient to achieve 60 hours outside the Department.
- University requirements completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 124 credit hours (may include additional music study).
The Degree - Bachelor of Music, Major in Performance
- Departmental requirements:A minimum of 64 credit hours in music including: 1000 (7 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 2103, 2104, 2113, 2114, 2203, 2204; 3121, 3223, 3302, 3341, 3342, 4221, 4301, 4321, 4322, credits of applied music in one area (12 of which must be at the level of or above), 8 credits of large ensemble, and 3 credit hours electives from upper division music courses.
- Electives sufficient to achieve 60 hours outside the Department.
- University requirements: completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 124 credit hours.
The Degree- Bachelor of Music, Major in Composition
- Departmental RequirementsA minimum of 64 credit hours in music including: 1000 (7 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 2103, 2104, 2113, 2114, 2203, 2204; 3121, 3223, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3341, 3342, 4301, 4302, 4303, 14 credits of applied music in one area (10 of which must be at the level of 32-- or above), 8 credits of large ensemble, and 10 credit hours elective from upper division music courses.
- Electives sufficient to achieve 60 hours outside the Department.
- University requirements: completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 124 credit hours.
The Degree- Bachelor of Music (Pre-Certification), emphasis on either Choral, Instrumental, or Elementary Music
A four-year program leading to All-Level Teacher Certification upon completion of the degree, Master of Arts in Teaching (fifth year).
I. Departmental requirements:
Choral emphasis:
A minimum of 64 credit hours in music including: 1000 (7 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 2103, 2104, 2113, 2114, 2203, 2204; 3121, 3223, 3225, 3341, 3342, 4301, 10 credits of applied music in one area (4 of which must be at the level of 42-- or above) and 2 credits of applied music in a secondary area, 8 credits of large ensemble, 1161, 3162, 4321, 4361, 4363, and 3 credits of music electives. In addition, 7 credit hours in Education are required, consisting of EDUC.
Instrumental emphasis:
A minimum of credit hours in music including: 1000 (7 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 2103, 2104, 2113, 2114, 2203, 2204; 3121, 3223, 3224, 3341, 3342, 4301, 10 credits of applied music in one area (4 of which must be at the level of 42-- or above), 1122 (or 1 credit of applied music in a secondary area), 8 credits of large ensemble, 1161, 2161, 2162, 2163, 2164, 4264, 4361, 4362, and 2 credits of music electives. In addition, 10 credit hours in Education are required, consisting of EDUC 1331, 2204, 2205, and 3320.
Elementary emphasis:
A minimum of 64 credit hours in music including: 1000 (7 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 2103, 2104, 2113, 2114, 2203, 2204; 3121, 3223, 3224 or 3225, 3341, 3342, 4301, 10 credits of applied music in one area (14 of which must be at the level of 42-- or above) and 2 credits of applied music in a secondary area, 8 credits of large ensemble, 1161, 3162, 4321, 4361, 4364, and 3 credits of music electives. In addition, 10 credit hours in Education are required, MUSIC | 319 consisting of EDUC 1331, 2204, 2205, and 3320.
II. Electives sufficient to achieve 60 hours outside the Department (including credits in Education). CSCI 1300 is also required.
III. All-Level Certification requirements may be met by completing a summer session and a fifth year program of studies leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching degree. A minimum of 30 credit hours in Education are required, including EDUC 5339, 5349, 5350, 5351, 5646, 5647, 5948.
IV. University Requirements: completion of all other required elements of the Pathways curriculum and at least 124 credit hours.
Minor in Music
This course of study is designed for the student who wishes to continue an emphasis in music to complement a major in another area. A minor in music requires a minimum of 25 hours including: 1000 (4 semesters), 1103, 1104, 1113, 1114, 1203, 1204; 3341, 3342, 4 credits of applied music in one area (2 of which must be at the level of 21-- or above), 4 credits of large ensemble, and an additional 3 upper-division credits (which may be satisfied by either applied music lessons or an upper-division music course).
Music Individual Instruction Courses
Individual instruction is provided as follows:
- One three-quarter hour lesson per week for a semester earns 1 credit hour.
- One hour lesson per week for a semester earns 2 credit hours.
Piano and organ practice rooms are provided without additional charge to full-time students taking private lessons. Individual instruction in voice, piano, organ, harpsichord, and orchestral instruments is required for all majors and minors in music, and is available as elective study for other students. Placement in individual instruction courses is determined by audition interview. Enrollment is subject to faculty availability, as determined by the Chair; preference is given to music majors and minors. All students who enroll for private instruction in music will pay a special applied music fee of $400.00 per semester.
All individual instruction students will attend group performance classes as scheduled by the instructor, in addition to the individual lessons.
Individual instruction courses are designated with the prefix MUSI and a four-digit course number. As usual, the first digit indicates the level and the second digit indicates the credit hours for the course. The third and fourth digits indicate the instrument, as shown below, and also indicate whether the course is for majors and minors or for non-majors and non-minors. The first pair of numbers in each instrument sequence indicates courses for majors and minors, while the second pair in each sequence indicates courses for non-majors and non-minors. Thus, for example, MUSI 2200 indicates a second year level, two credit hour individual instruction course in voice for music majors/minors, while MUSI 2102 indicates a second year level, one credit hour individual instruction course in voice for non-majors/non-minors.
| Voice |
–00-03 |
French Horn |
–44-47 |
| Piano |
–04-07 |
Euphonium |
–48-51 |
| Guitar |
–08-11 |
Tuba |
–52-55 |
| Organ |
–12-15 |
Violin |
–56-59 |
| Clarinet |
–16-19 |
Viola |
–60-63 |
| Saxophone |
–20-23 |
Cello |
–64-67 |
| Flute |
–24-27 |
Double Bass |
–68-71 |
| Oboe |
–28-31 |
Harpsichord |
–72-75 |
| Bassoon |
–32-35 |
Harp |
–76-79 |
| Trumpet |
–36-39 |
Percussion |
–80-83 |
| Trombone |
–40-43 |
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Department of Music Tuition
Within the framework of a strong liberal arts curriculum, Trinity University provides an outstanding Department of Music. In addition to those students seeking a Bachelor of Music degree, many students apply offerings in the Department of Music toward the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Private instruction in piano, voice, organ, harpsichord, or orchestral instruments is required for all fulltime students who major or minor in music and is available as elective study for all other students. Enrollment in applied music is contingent upon the availability of instructional time as determined by the chair. All students who enroll for private instruction in music will pay a special applied music fee of $400.00 per semester.
Approval for private instruction will be given by the chair of the Department of Music when time is available and in the following order of preference.
