PVAMU’s Music Program offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music with the following concentrations: EC-12 Teacher Certification, General and Performance for voice, instrumental, and piano majors. Strings are excluded from the Performance concentration. For more information, please see the university catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Music – General Concentration
The Bachelor of Art in Music curricula is designed for those seeking a broad-based education in music and requires that students complete a minor in another program. In addition to the below semester credit hour requirements, students are required to perform one solo recital which is evaluated by a faculty panel, pass a piano proficiency exam, and attend a set number of seminars. Students are also evaluated at the end of the sophomore year in music theory and applied performance in order to qualify for upper-level courses in music.
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Select One) | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture ( Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| MUSC 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSC 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1341 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 2116 | Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 2117 | Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 3220 | Analysis of Music | 2 |
| MUSC 3222 | Analysis of Music (Analysis II) | 2 |
| MUSC 3331 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 3332 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 4202 | Choral Conducting 1 | 2 |
| or MUSC 4203 | Instrumental Conducting | |
| Large Ensemble: (Select one course from each group below according to your area of focus and take each course twice) 1 | 8 | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 1112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 1110
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 1177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 1178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 2112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 2119
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 2177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 2178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 3112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 3116
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 3177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 3178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 4112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 4116
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 4177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 4178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| MUSC 2162 | French Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 2160 | German Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 | Italian Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 1164 | English Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| Applied Music: Take each course below twice | 14 | |
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Minor 2 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
2 Depending upon the chosen field, the minor requirements may exceed 18 SCH. Students must consult the department in which the minor field is chosen and must fulfill all SCH hours required for that minor.
| Applied Music: Select the appropriate course for your area of focus from each group below and take each course twice (4 hours required in each group): 1 | 16 | |
| Strings | ||
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or MUSC 1271
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 1281
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 1291
|
Percussion | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 2271
|
Brass | |
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or MUSC 2291
|
Percussion | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 3271
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 3281
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 3291
|
Percussion | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 4271
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 4281
|
Woodwinds | |
| Music Electives | 2 | |
| Minor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
1 Consult with faculty advisor to ensure you select the appropriate course for your area of focus.
2 Depending upon the chosen field, the minor requirements may exceed 18 SCH. Students must consult the department in which the minor field is chosen and must fulfill all SCH hours required for that minor.
| General-Piano Concentration | ||
| Applied Music: Take each course below twice | 16 | |
| Piano | ||
| Piano | ||
| Piano | ||
| Piano | ||
| Music Electives | 2 | |
| Minor 2 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
2 Depending upon the chosen field, the minor requirements may exceed 18 SCH. Students must consult the department in which the minor field is chosen and must fulfill all SCH hours required for that minor.
Bachelor of Arts in Music EC-12 Teacher Certification
The Bachelor of Arts in Music EC-12 Teacher Certification concentration is intended for those seeking careers in music teaching. In addition to the below semester credit hour requirements, students are required to perform one solo recital which is evaluated by a faculty panel, pass a piano proficiency exam, and attend a set number of seminars. Students are also evaluated at the end of the sophomore year in music theory and applied performance in order to qualify for upper-level courses in music.
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Select One) | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture ( Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| MUSC 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSC 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1341 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 2116 | Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 2117 | Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 3220 | Analysis of Music | 2 |
| MUSC 3222 | Analysis of Music (Analysis II) | 2 |
| MUSC 3331 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 3332 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 4202 | Choral Conducting 1 | 2 |
| or MUSC 4203 | Instrumental Conducting | |
| Large Ensemble: (Select one course from each group below according to your area of focus and take each course twice) 1 | 8 | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 1112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 1110
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 1177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 1178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 2112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 2119
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 2177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 2178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 3112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 3116
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 3177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 3178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 4112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 4116
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 4177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 4178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| MUSC 2162 | French Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 2160 | German Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 | Italian Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 1164 | English Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 2141 | String Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2142 | Brass Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 3247 | Choral Literature and Techniques | 2 |
| MUSC 4256 | Music in the Elementary School | 2 |
| Applied Music: Take each course below twice: | 8 | |
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Professional Development | ||
| CUIN 3300 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| CUIN 3301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| CUIN 4310 | Instructional Planning and Assessment | 3 |
| CUIN 4311 | Instructional Methodology and Classroom Management | 3 |
| CUIN 4340 | Student Teaching/Elementary I | 3 |
| CUIN 4381 | Student Teaching Secondary – All Level | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| MUSC 1261 | Voice Class | 2 |
| or MUSC 1262 | Voice Class | |
| MUSC 2141 | String Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2142 | Brass Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2143 | Woodwind Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2144 | Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 3246 | Instrumental Literature and Techniques | 2 |
| MUSC 4256 | Music in the Elementary School | 2 |
| Applied Music: Select the appropriate course for your area of focus below and take each course twice: 3 | 8 | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 1170
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 1180
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 1191
|
Percussion | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 2171
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 2180
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 2191
|
Percussion | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 3171
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 3182
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 3191
|
Percussion | |
| Strings | ||
|
or MUSC 4171
|
Brass | |
|
or MUSC 4180
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 4191
|
Percussion | |
| Professional Development | ||
| CUIN 3300 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| CUIN 3301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| CUIN 4301 | Instructional Methods and Classroom Management | 3 |
| CUIN 4311 | Instructional Methodology and Classroom Management | 3 |
| CUIN 4340 | Student Teaching/Elementary I | 3 |
| CUIN 4381 | Student Teaching Secondary – All Level | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
3 Consult with faculty advisor to ensure you select the appropriate course for your area of focus.
| MUSC 1261 | Voice Class | 2 |
| MUSC 2141 | String Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2142 | Brass Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2143 | Woodwind Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 2144 | Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| MUSC 3246 | Instrumental Literature and Techniques | 2 |
| MUSC 4256 | Music in the Elementary School | 2 |
| Applied Music:Take each course below | 8 | |
| Piano | ||
| Piano | ||
| Piano | ||
| Piano | ||
| Professional Development | ||
| CUIN 3300 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| CUIN 3301 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| CUIN 4310 | Instructional Planning and Assessment | 3 |
| CUIN 4311 | Instructional Methodology and Classroom Management | 3 |
| CUIN 4340 | Student Teaching/Elementary I | 3 |
| CUIN 4381 | Student Teaching Secondary – All Level | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance
The Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance concentration curricula is designed for those preparing for a career as a performing musician. In addition to the below semester credit hour requirements, students are required to perform two solo recitals which is evaluated by a faculty panel, pass a piano proficiency exam, and attend a set number of seminars. Students are also evaluated at the end of the sophomore year in music theory and applied performance in order to qualify for upper-level courses in music.
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Mathematics (Select One) | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture ( Select One) | 3 | |
| Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
| American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
| MUSC 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSC 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1341 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 2116 | Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 2117 | Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSC 3220 | Analysis of Music | 2 |
| MUSC 3222 | Analysis of Music (Analysis II) | 2 |
| MUSC 3331 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 3332 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 4202 | Choral Conducting 1 | 2 |
| or MUSC 4203 | Instrumental Conducting | |
| Large Ensemble: (Select one course from each group below according to your area of focus and take each course twice) 1 | 8 | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 1112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 1110
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 1177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 1178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 2112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 2119
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 2177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 2178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 3112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 3116
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 3177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 3178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| University Band (2 hours) | ||
|
or MUSC 4112
|
University Choir | |
|
or MUSC 4116
|
University Orchestra | |
|
or MUSC 4177
|
Wind Ensemble | |
|
or MUSC 4178
|
Wind Ensemble | |
| Performance-Voice Concentration | ||
| MUSC 2162 | French Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 2160 | German Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 1160 | Italian Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 1164 | English Diction/Song Literature | 1 |
| MUSC 3324 | Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUSC 3263 | Opera | 2 |
| MUSC 4363 | Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| Applied Music: Take each course below twice | 24 | |
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Voice | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Performance – Instrumental Concentration | ||
| MUSC 2155 | Functional Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 2156 | Functional Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSC 3324 | Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUSC 4221 | Studies in Instrumental Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUSC 4231 | Studies in Instrumental Repertoire | 2 |
| Applied Music: Select the appropriate course for your area of focus from each group below and take each course twice: 3 | 24 | |
| Brass | ||
|
or MUSC 1381
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 1391
|
Percussion | |
| Brass | ||
|
or MUSC 2381
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 2391
|
Percussion | |
| Brass | ||
|
or MUSC 3381
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 3391
|
Percussion | |
| Brass | ||
|
or MUSC 4381
|
Woodwinds | |
|
or MUSC 4391
|
Percussion | |
| Music Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
3 Consult with faculty advisor to ensure you select the appropriate course for your area of focus.