The Department of Music at MSU Texas offers a number of options for students who are interested in pursuing a music degree.
Our Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification is for students who are interested in becoming a music teacher. Embedded within this degree are all of the necessary steps to become a certified teacher of K-12 music in the State of Texas. It is our goal to prepare students for a career teaching in many different settings.
Our graduates teach general music, band, choir, and orchestra in K-12 schools across Texas. We also have many graduates who operate their own private lesson studios or work as supplemental contractors within school districts.
The Bachelor of Music Performance degree is for students who would like to have a career performing music. Many of our graduates go on to pursue a graduate degree from one of the many prestigious music programs across the country.
The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a degree for students who are interested in studying music but are not interested in primarily teaching or performing. Graduates with the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree can go on to work in the music industry as arts administrators, industry workers, or music entrepreneurs.
Music in the MSU Texas Catalog
The Music Minor at Midwestern State University is a performance-based minor. This means that many of the hours (up to eight) are covered with applied study on a primary instrument and participation in ensembles. The music minor is an 18 credit hour minor and can be paired with any major.
The goal of the Musical Theatre Minor is to engage students in an intellectual and practical approach to various aspects of musical theater including performance, music, and historical significance. This minor assists in preparing students for a career directly related to musical theater by providing opportunities to expand creatively in presentation, storytelling, and interpersonal communication.