Music

Texas Lutheran University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The TLU School of Music endeavors to provide an important arts emphasis to the liberal arts education and to produce qualified musicians and music educators. The inclusion of music in the liberal arts curriculum ensures that all students at Texas Lutheran University will have an opportunity to experience the vital role that music can play in their cultural, aesthetic, and religious lives. The School of Music strives to stimulate growth in the appreciation of music among all members of the student body, and it provides professional training for those interested in a career in music. In addition, the School of Music contributes musically to the total life of the campus.

The School of Music offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Music with concentration in either music education or performance, or the Bachelor of Arts degree in music. The Bachelor of Music in All-Level Music Education degrees lead to teacher certification for public schools, grades K-12, in the state of Texas. Students not majoring in music may earn credit in band, choir, orchestra and applied music for satisfying minimum degree requirements. A maximum of four semester hours in band, choir or orchestra may be applied toward graduation. Additional credits earned would be in excess and not creditable toward degree requirements.

Ensembles

Music majors are required to participate each semester in a concert band, orchestra or TLU choir.

Choral

TLU Choir (see MUSI 118 for description).
TLU Women’s Choir (see MUSI 118 for description).
Kantorei Chamber Choir (see MUSI 118A for description).

Instrumental

Concert Band (see MUSI 117 for description).
Orchestra (see MUSI 114 for description).
Small Ensembles. Participation in standard woodwind, brass, percussion and string ensembles is open to qualified and interested students. Appearances are made on campus and in special events off campus.

Major in Music - General Requirements

All music majors and music minors are required to enroll in MUSI 100 - Recital Attendance . Music majors must attend six of the designated musical events sponsored by the department and music minors must attend three. Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in a reduction of scholarship.
All music majors are expected to obtain permission from their applied music instructor and ensemble director before participating in public performances not sponsored by the School of Music.
All music majors must successfully complete a piano proficiency examination. All freshmen will automatically register in Private Piano (AMUP 111S). The proficiency examination includes skills, sightreading, improvisation and a performance of a composition of approved repertoire. The proficiency exam is given during the regular jury examination period at the end of each semester. All students must take the exam by the second semester of the freshman year. Students are required to take the exam every semester thereafter until all portions are passed. A student who does not pass the exam will be required to register for private lessons until the proficiency has been passed.
All music majors are required to participate each semester in a concert band, TLU choir or orchestra. Number of required credit hours varies by degree and will be comprised of a combination of for-credit (MUSI 114 , MUSI 117 , MUSI 118 ) and zero-credit (MUSI 104, 107, 108) courses. Exceptions to this requirement may be made by the department, but only under rare circumstances.

School of Music Capstone Requirements:

Bachelor of Music in All-Level Music Education, Vocal Emphasis

Student teaching fulfills the capstone requirement and requires registration in EDUC 438 , EDUC 462 and READ 436 .

Bachelor of Music in All-Level Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis

Student teaching fulfills the capstone requirement and requires registration in EDUC 438 , EDUC 462 and READ 436 .

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance

Preparation and performance of the Senior Recital fulfills the capstone requirement and requires concurrent registration in AMUV 422a, MUSI 314 and MUSI 402 .

Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance

Preparation and performance of the Senior Recital fulfills the capstone requirement and requires concurrent registration in AMU_ 422a, MUSI 319 and MUSI 402 .

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Preparation and performance of the Senior Capstone Recital fulfills the capstone requirement and requires concurrent registration in AMU_ 412p, MUSI 319 or MUSI 314 and MUSI 401.

Applied Music

Applied music study (private instruction) is available in organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and wind instruments, and is open to all students participating in a major ensemble. Private, applied music study for credit is required of all full-time music majors each semester of attendance. Specific requirements are found in the degree program descriptions.

Students enrolled at the performance and principal levels are required to perform a jury before the music faculty at the end of each semester. Grades for applied study are submitted prior to juries. If this applied lesson grade is designated by the instructor as a grade of D or F, the student will be unable to participate in the jury process and must re-take the level of lesson in which they were registered. Music Education majors enrolled in the final level of applied lessons during the student teaching semester will be exempt from the jury process provided they are maintaining a passing studio grade. For all other applied music students, the semester-end final requirement will be at the discretion of the instructor. Credit is granted on the basis of the final and the instructor’s semester grade.

Students concentrating in music performance shall present an individual public recital of works from the standard repertory for their instrument by the end of the senior year. Recital requirements for students in other music programs will be determined by the music faculty, normally at the end of the student’s junior year.

Listings of representative solos and technical materials recommended for each year’s study can be obtained from the instructor. See section on Financial Information for applied music fees.

To receive 1 hour of credit in applied music, a student is expected to take one lesson per week and practice a minimum of 5 hours; to receive 2 hours credit, the student will take two lessons per week and practice a minimum of 10 hours.

At the prerogative of the department, applied music students may not be advanced to the next applied level, despite having achieved a passing grade at the present level. Students taking private lessons are classified according to their declared intent. Four levels are available: major, principal, secondary and elective. The applied level will be reevaluated by the applied jury at such time as a student may declare a change within these four classifications.

Programs

Major

Minor

Music Minor

Courses

Applied Music

Music