College of Liberal Arts

Department of Music

Bachelor of Music in Performance Orchestra

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1st Year

1st year

Fall Semester

MUSI 1185

UNIV 1131

MUSI 1325

MUSI 1180

MUSI 1244

ENGL 1301

MATH 1301

MUSI 0128,

MUSI 0126

Spring Semester

MUSl 1186

MUSI 1326

MUSl 1181

MUSI 1245

MUSI 0128, MUSI 0126

ENGL 1302

MATH 1308

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

2nd year

Fall Semester

MUSI 2185

MUSI 0128

MUSI 2325

MUSI 2244

MUSI 2180

MUSI 3394

POLS 2311

HIST 1301

Spring Semester

MUSI 2186

MUSI 2326

MUSI 2245

MUSI 2181

MUSI 0126, MUSI 0128

POLS 2312

X3XX

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

MUSI 3302

MUSI 3300

MUSI 0128

MUSI 3354

MUSI 01XX

MUSI 3308

MUSI X1XX

Spring Semester

MUSI 3301

MUSI X1XX

MUSI 3355

MUSI 0128

MUSI X1XX

HIST 1302

X3XX

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 32

4th year

Fall Semester

MUSI X3XX

MUSI 3303

MUSI 4291

MUSI 0128

MUSI 4454

SCIE 13XX

Spring Semester

MUSI 0128

MUSI 4455

MUSI 4301

PSYC 1315

MUSI X3XX

SCIE 13XX

HOURS 34

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 127

College of Liberal Arts Box 19105 I 101 Fine Arts Bldg. I 700 West Greek Row P: 817-272-3471 IF: 817-272-3434 I uta.edu

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of Music

Bachelor of Music in Performance Orchestra

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Familiarize yourself with the Suggested Course Sequence and other items on the Student Resources page on the Music Department website.

Focus on your core music courses, such as Private Lessons and Studio, Ensembles, Theory, Sight Singing and Ear Training, Functional Piano, and Methods classes.

Meet with your advisor to make sure you are on track to begin pre-professional courses.

ENGAGE

Enhance your music education experience by attending master classes, student and staff recitals, ensemble performances, and musical theater productions.

Investigate one of the many Music Department honor societies and explore requirements for joining.

Participate in various fundraising and outreach activities sponsored by music honor societies, even prior to joining.

EXCEL

Apply to work for, and with, the Music Department event staff to gain an understanding of the behind-the-scenes work of providing music events.

Seek out opportunities to provide music tutoring and private lessons in area schools. These are often posted in the music lobby hallway.

Seek out opportunities to participate in community ensembles. These are often posted in the music lobby hallway.

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Work toward completing your Music Core and Academic Core classes and moving into classes specific to your major.

Complete your private lessons; schedule and present your Senior Recital.

Meet with your advisor to declare your major.

ENGAGE

Join one of the music honor societies and fully participate in their activities and projects.

Speak with your area coordinators about additional career related service opportunities.

Contact the Center for Service Learning for volunteer opportunities.

EXCEL

Take on a leadership role in one of the music honor societies.

Enroll in an advanced theory class, or take elective lessons once required lessons are completed.

Audition for a community-based scholarship.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Complete your degree coursework.

Apply to graduate.

ENGAGE

Attend the concerts and recitals of other music and musical theater students.

Continue to attend on-campus concerts and events as you are able, and engage with current students in your major as they work towards their senior year.

EXCEL

Meet with Career Services for interview skills and resume preparation.

Contact the Music Department for information about graduate programs in your area of interest.

Attend an alumni networking event.

Attend professional association events.

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

All Majors Job Fair

Federal Work Study

Internships

Interviews

MavMentors

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

International Week

Language Exchange Program

Study Abroad

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Leadership Institute

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Student Organizations

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alternative Break Trips

Service Learning Courses

Service Learning Showcase

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Apply Classroom Knowledge Outside the Classroom

Challenge Yourself

Prepare for Graduate School

Set Yourself Apart from Your Peers

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Acoustics

Adjudicator

Arranger

Music industries: producing and promoting own work and work of others

Artist management

Music therapist

Artistic director

Audio production

Owning and operating a music production and promotion business

Music business

Music ed: teaching elementary through high school

Performance: local and professional music groups/ choruses/ symphonies/ bands/ radio

Recordings

Road manager

Session musician

Teaching private lessons

Television production assistant

Working sound boards at events

Workforce Skills

Creativity/Ingenuity: Synthesizes existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working and engages in divergent thinking and risk taking.

Leadership: Takes initiative, demonstrates effective decision making and informed risk-taking, and motivates and encourages participation from others to work toward a shared vision.

Professionalism: Display effective work habits, high integrity, and ethical behavior. Possess the ability to demonstrate skills confidently and apply talents to achieve professional success.

Career Readiness

Ability to Hear and Recognize Tonal Structures

Creativity

Discerning Eye and Ear for Compositional Themes and Performance Quality

Excellence in Their Chosen Instrument

Highly Developed Motor Coordination

Persistence and Harmonic Balance, Rhythm, and Tempo

Poise and Self-Confidence

Strong Foundations in Music Theory

Working Harmoniously With Others

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities.

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers.

Meet with a career consultant.

Network with employers.

Discover internships and co-ops.

Apply for on-campus employment.

Join Handshake, our career services platform.

Participate in career development programs.

In addition, music education majors are required to complete student teaching, Music Business, Audio Production; Music Industries Studies majors must complete internships; and all degrees except music industries must pass a Theory Proficiency Exam and participate in a Senior Recital.

Visit uta.edu/student-success/major_maps for the latest version of this major map.