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DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL FACULTY
PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC, COMPOSITION MAJOR IN THE COLLEGE OF FINE
ARTS CHAPTER OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG, 2004-2006
Dean Robert Freeman of the College of Fine Arts has filed with
the secretary of the Faculty Council the following proposed changes
in the undergraduate program in the College of Fine Arts chapter
in The Undergraduate Catalog, 2004-2006. The faculty
of the school approved the proposed changes on November 8, 2001.
The dean approved the changes on October 8, 2002, and submitted
them to the secretary on January 29, 2003. The secretary has
classified this proposal as legislation of exclusive application
and primary interest to a single college or school.
The edited proposal was received from the Office of Official Publications
on February 6, 2003, and was sent to the Committee on Undergraduate Degree
Program Review from the Office of the General Faculty on February 7,
2003. The committee forwarded the proposed changes to the Office of the
General Faculty on March 3, 2003, recommending approval. The authority
to grant final approval on behalf of the General Faculty resides with
the Faculty Council.
If no objection is filed with the Office of the General Faculty by the
date specified below, the legislation will be held to have been approved
by the Faculty Council. If objection is filed within the prescribed period,
the legislation will be presented to the Faculty Council at its next
meeting. The objection, with reasons, must be signed by a member of the
Faculty Council.
To be counted, a protest must be received in the Office of the General
Faculty by noon on March 17 , 2003.
<signed>
John R. Durbin, Secretary
The Faculty Council
This legislation was posted on the Faculty Council Web site
(http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/) on March 4, 2003. Paper
copies are available on request from the Office of the General
Faculty, FAC 22, F9500.
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PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MUSIC, COMPOSITION MAJOR IN THE
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS CHAPTER OF THE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG,
2004-2006
On pages 211-212, in the section DEGREES,
under the heading REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF MUSIC in the College of Fine Arts chapter
of The Undergraduate Catalog, 2002-2004, make the
following changes:
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COMPOSITION MAJOR
| 1. |
Basic education requirements: At least thirty-nine
semester hours as described pages 205-206.
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| 2. |
Music
| A. |
Performance: At least fourteen
semester hours, consisting of four semesters of principal
instrument course 210, two semesters of principal
instrument course 260 and approval of the faculty,
and Music 222J or 223J. Proficiency in Piano 202,
second semester, and approval of the faculty are
required if the principal instrument is not piano.
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| B. |
Music literature, music theory, and composition:
[1. |
Traditional concentration:]
At least fifty-seven semester
hours, consisting of
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[a.] 1. |
Music literature:
Music 313M; 313N; and 330M,
334, 342, or 379K. |
[b.] 2. |
Music theory: Music
605, 411, 612, 221J, 221K,
325L, 325M, 226J, 226K,
and 364. |
[c.] 3. |
Composition: Two semesters
of Music 214C, two semesters
of 224G, at least two semesters
of 224J and approval of
the music theory and composition
faculty, and 329E. Fulfillment
of this requirement signifies
the completion of original
compositions of a quality
and a quantity sufficient
to present the composition
recital described below.
At the discretion of the
music theory and composition
faculty, a student may
be required to complete
more than two semesters
of Music 224J. |
[2. |
Jazz studies concentration:
At least fifty-nine semester
hours, consisting of
[a. |
Music literature:
Music 313M, 313N,
and 343J. |
[b. |
Music theory:
Music 605, 411,
612, 218J, 221J,
221K, 325L, 325M,
226J, 226K, 228G,
and 328M. |
[c. |
Composition:
Music 214C, 224G,
at least one
semester of 224J
and approval
of the music
theory and composition
faculty, two
semester of 228P,
and 329E. Fulfillment
of this requirement
signifies the
completion of
original compositions
of a quality
and a quantity
sufficient to
present the composition
recital described
below. At the
discretion of
the music theory
and composition
faculty, a student
may be required
to complete more
than one semester
of Music 224J. ] |
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| C. |
Recital:
[1.] Upon approval of the music theory and composition
faculty, a composition major must present a recital of his
or her works. The recital must be approximately thirty minutes
in length and must consist of works approved by the student's
composition instructor. It is normally given during the student's
last semester of Music 224J. It is graded by a jury of designated
music theory and composition faculty members. The student must
receive from the jury an average grade of at least B for the
recital; if the average grade is less than B, the student upon
approval of the music theory and composition faculty, must
present another composition recital.
[2. |
In addition to the recital requirement,
a composition major pursuing a concentration
in jazz studies must complete an
original composition or arrangement
for performance by one of the University
jazz ensembles. This composition
or arrangement must have the approval
of the director of jazz studies.] |
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| D. |
Music ensemble: Eight semester hours of music
ensemble courses as explained in "School of
Music Special Requirements," page 203. |
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| 3. |
Electives: Two semester hours [To be] chosen
from courses either within or outside the School of Music[:].
[A. |
Traditional concentration:
Two semester hours. |
[B. |
Jazz studies concentration: None.] |
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Total requirements for the degree: At least 120 semester hours
as outlined above, and
ensemble as stated on page 203.
Rationale:The jazz studies faculty submitted a proposal
to institute a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies degree, with emphases
in performance and composition. The proposal will enhance opportunities
for talented undergraduates who are primarily interested in jazz. This
degree will replace our current Bachelor of Music in Performance and
Composition with jazz concentration.
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