Music
Enrich your life by making music your career.
At the heart of the Southwestern Adventist University music program lies a genuine commitment to excellence. Through a dynamic blend of regular performance opportunities and globally touring ensembles, the music department at Southwestern serves as a nurturing space for aspiring musicians.
We offer more than just education; we provide unparalleled access to hands-on musical experience, cultivating an environment that prepares students for diverse career paths, including:
- Composer
- Lyricist
- Musical Performer
- Private Musical Instructor
- Studio Performer
Our program is designed to provide not only education but also invaluable experiences that pave the way for a rich and multifaceted career in the music industry. Let your musical aspirations find their home at Southwestern Adventist University.
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Required Courses
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUCT 111
Music Theory I
3
MUCT 121
Ear Training and Sight Singing I
1
MUCT 151
Music Theory II
3
MUCT 161
Ear Training and Sight Singing II
1
MUCT 221
Music Theory III
3
MUCT 251
Music Theory IV
3
MUCT 315
Form and Analysis
3
MUCT 414
Orchestration and Arranging
3
MUED 280
Basic Conducting
2
MUEN 113
University Singers
1
MUEN 115
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 123
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 133
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 145
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 153
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 155
Wind Symphony
1
MUEN 313
University Singers
1
MUEN 315
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 323
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 333
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 345
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 353
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 355
Wind Symphony
1
MUHL 321
Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance
2
MUHL 322
Music in the Late Renaissance & Baroque
2
MUHL 323
Classic & Romantic Music
2
MUHL 324
Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries
2
MUPF 111
Strings
1
MUPF 211
Strings
1
MUPF 311
Strings
1
MUPF 411
Strings
1
MUPF 131
Voice
1
MUPF 231
Voice
1
MUPF 331
Voice
1
MUPF 431
Voice
1
MUPF 141
Brass
1
MUPF 241
Brass
1
MUPF 341
Brass
1
MUPF 441
Brass
1
MUPF 151
Piano
1
MUPF 251
Piano
1
MUPF 351
Piano
1
MUPF 451
Piano
1
MUPF 161
Organ
1
MUPF 261
Organ
1
MUPF 361
Organ
1
MUPF 461
Organ
1
MUPF 171
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 271
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 371
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 471
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 182
Percussion
1
MUPF 282
Percussion
1
MUPF 382
Percussion
1
MUPF 482
Percussion
1
MUPF 191
Guitar
1
MUPF 291
Guitar
1
MUPF 391
Guitar
1
MUPF 491
Guitar
1
MUPF 200
Recital Attendance
0
MUPF 468
Senior Recital
1
Total Credits
37
Required Courses
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUCT 111
Music Theory I
3
MUCT 121
Ear Training and Sight Singing I
1
MUCT 151
Music Theory II
3
MUCT 161
Ear Training and Sight Singing II
1
MUCT 221
Music Theory III
3
MUCT 251
Music Theory IV
3
MUCT 315
Form and Analysis
3
MUCT 414
Orchestration and Arranging
3
MUCT 420
Music Composition and Technology
3
MUED 280
Basic Conducting
2
MUED 390
Instrumental Conducting and Literature
3
MUED 391
Choral Conducting and Literature
3
MUED 275
Diction for Singers
2
MUED 321
Collaborative Piano
2
MUED 371
Percussion Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 372
Brass Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 373
String Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 374
Woodwind Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 451
Voice Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 452
Piano Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUEN 113
University Singers
1
MUEN 115
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 123
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 133
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 145
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 153
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 155
Wind Symphony
1
MUEN 313
University Singers
1
MUEN 315
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 323
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 333
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 345
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 353
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 355
Wind Symphony
1
MUHL 321
Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance
2
MUHL 322
Music in the Late Renaissance & Baroque
2
MUHL 323
Classic & Romantic Music
2
MUHL 324
Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries
2
MUPF 111
Strings
1
MUPF 211
Strings
1
MUPF 311
Strings
1
MUPF 411
Strings
1
MUPF 131
Voice
1
MUPF 231
Voice
1
MUPF 331
Voice
1
MUPF 431
Voice
1
MUPF 141
Brass
1
MUPF 241
Brass
1
MUPF 341
Brass
1
MUPF 441
Brass
1
MUPF 151
Piano
1
MUPF 251
Piano
1
MUPF 351
Piano
1
MUPF 451
Piano
1
MUPF 161
Organ
1
MUPF 261
Organ
1
MUPF 361
Organ
1
MUPF 461
Organ
1
MUPF 171
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 271
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 371
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 471
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 182
Percussion
1
MUPF 282
Percussion
1
MUPF 382
Percussion
1
MUPF 482
Percussion
1
MUPF 191
Guitar
1
MUPF 291
Guitar
1
MUPF 391
Guitar
1
MUPF 491
Guitar
1
MUPF 200
Recital Attendance
0
MUPF 468
Senior Recital
1
Total Credits
53
Required Courses
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUCT 111
Music Theory I
3
MUCT 121
Ear Training and Sight Singing I
1
MUCT 151
Music Theory II
3
MUCT 161
Ear Training and Sight Singing II
1
MUHL 221
Survey of Music
3
MUED 280
Basic Conducting
2
MUED 390
Instrumental Conducting and Literature
3
MUED 391
Choral Conducting and Literature
3
MUED 275
Diction for Singers
2
MUED 321
Collaborative Piano
2
MUED 371
Percussion Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 372
Brass Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 373
String Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 374
Woodwind Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 451
Voice Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 452
Piano Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUEN 113
University Singers
1
MUEN 115
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 123
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 133
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 145
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 153
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 155
Wind Symphony
1
MUPF 111
Strings
1
MUPF 211
Strings
1
MUPF 311
Strings
1
MUPF 411
Strings
1
MUPF 131
Voice
1
MUPF 231
Voice
1
MUPF 331
Voice
1
MUPF 431
Voice
1
MUPF 141
Brass
1
MUPF 241
Brass
1
MUPF 341
Brass
1
MUPF 441
Brass
1
MUPF 151
Piano
1
MUPF 251
Piano
1
MUPF 351
Piano
1
MUPF 451
Piano
1
MUPF 161
Organ
1
MUPF 261
Organ
1
MUPF 361
Organ
1
MUPF 461
Organ
1
MUPF 171
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 271
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 371
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 471
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 182
Percussion
1
MUPF 282
Percussion
1
MUPF 382
Percussion
1
MUPF 482
Percussion
1
MUPF 191
Guitar
1
MUPF 291
Guitar
1
MUPF 391
Guitar
1
MUPF 491
Guitar
1
MUPF 200
Recital Attendance
0
Total Credits
27
Many graduates with a Bachelor of Music work in performance, composition, church music, and private studio instruction. Graduates may also work at a college or university. It is a very flexible field that allows individuals to rely on their creativity and drive.
A Bachelor of Music enables students to make their whole career about music. Potential careers include:
- Composer
- Musical performer
- Studio instructor
Required Courses
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUCT 111
Music Theory I
3
MUCT 121
Ear Training and Sight Singing I
1
MUCT 151
Music Theory II
3
MUCT 161
Ear Training and Sight Singing II
1
MUCT 221
Music Theory III
3
MUCT 251
Music Theory IV
3
MUCT 315
Form and Analysis
3
MUCT 414
Orchestration and Arranging
3
MUCT 420
Music Composition and Technology
3
MUED 253
Music in the School
3
MUED 280
Basic Conducting
2
MUED 390
Instrumental Conducting and Literature
3
MUED 391
Choral Conducting and Literature
3
MUED 475
Ensemble Management and Administration
1
MUHL 321
Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance
2
MUHL 322
Music in the Late Renaissance & Baroque
2
MUHL 323
Classic & Romantic Music
2
MUHL 324
Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries
2
MUPF 200
Recital Attendance
0
Sub-Total Credits
41
Pedagogy: Choose four of the following
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUED 275
Diction for Singers
2
MUED 321
Collaborative Piano
2
MUED 371
Percussion Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 372
Brass Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 373
String Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 374
Woodwind Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 451
Voice Methods & Pedagogy
2
MUED 452
Piano Methods & Pedagogy
2
Sub-Total Credits
16
Applied Music Lessons & Recital
Must be enrolled every semester in residence.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUPF 111
Strings
1
MUPF 211
Strings
1
MUPF 311
Strings
1
MUPF 411
Strings
1
MUPF 131
Voice
1
MUPF 231
Voice
1
MUPF 331
Voice
1
MUPF 431
Voice
1
MUPF 141
Brass
1
MUPF 241
Brass
1
MUPF 341
Brass
1
MUPF 441
Brass
1
MUPF 151
Piano
1
MUPF 251
Piano
1
MUPF 351
Piano
1
MUPF 451
Piano
1
MUPF 161
Organ
1
MUPF 261
Organ
1
MUPF 361
Organ
1
MUPF 461
Organ
1
MUPF 171
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 271
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 371
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 471
Woodwinds
1
MUPF 182
Percussion
1
MUPF 282
Percussion
1
MUPF 382
Percussion
1
MUPF 482
Percussion
1
MUPF 191
Guitar
1
MUPF 291
Guitar
1
MUPF 391
Guitar
1
MUPF 491
Guitar
1
MUPF 200
Recital Attendance
0
MUPF 468
Senior Recital
1
Sub-Total Credits
8
Ensembles
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MUEN 113
University Singers
1
MUEN 115
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 123
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 133
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 145
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 153
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 155
Wind Symphony
1
MUEN 313
University Singers
1
MUEN 315
Concert Choir
1
MUEN 323
Piano Ensemble
1
MUEN 333
Chamber Music
1
MUEN 345
Symphony Orchestra
1
MUEN 353
Southwestern Brass
1
MUEN 355
Wind Symphony
1
Sub-Total Credits
4
Language/Communication
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
ENGL 121
Freshman Composition
3
ENGL 220
Research Writing
3
ENGL 231
American Literature I
3
ENGL 232
American Literature II
3
Sub-Total Credits
9
Health and Physical Education
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
KINA 111
Physical Fitness
1
KINA 112
Aerobics
1
KINA 115
Resistance Training
1
KINA 116
Fitness Walking
1
KINA 122
Futsal (Indoor Soccer)
1
KINA 125
Volleyball
1
KINA 131
Swimming
1
KINA 141
Badminton
1
KINA 142
Tennis
1
KINA 212
Advanced Aerobics
1
KINA 213
Pilates
1
KINA 215
Advanced Resistance Training
1
KINA 222
Soccer Team
1
KINA 224
Basketball Team
1
KINA 225
Volleyball Team
1
KINA 229
Gymnastics Team
1
KINA 231
Advanced Swimming
1
KINA 233
Water Aerobics
1
KINA 234
Lifeguard Training
1
KINA 236
Disc Golf
1
KINA 242
Advanced Tennis
1
KINA 246
Inline Hockey
1
KINA 247
Golf
1
KINA 248
Advanced Racquetball
1
KINA 255
Floorball
1
KINA 256
Advanced Floorball
1
Sub-Total Credits
2
Mathematics
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
MATH 131
Applied Mathematics
3
Sub-Total Credits
3
Religion
These specific classes are required for SDA certification only. For those seeking only state certification, it is strongly recommended that students enroll for a minimum of one course each school year. Applied religion is not to exceed 3 credits; 3 of the religion credits must be upper division. Transfer students from non-SDA schools must have 3 hours of religion credit per 30 credits taken in residence at Southwestern, with a minimum of 6 hours. Religion classes taken prior to enrollment at Southwestern will be considered for transfer, at least 3 hours must be from an SDA school, and non-SDA religion classes taken after enrolling at SWAU will not be transferred.
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
RELT 101
Christian Beliefs
3
RELT 201
Bible Study Methods
3
RELH 230
History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
RELB 211
Life and Teachings of Jesus
3
RELB 322
Daniel
3
RELB 323
Revelation
3
RELB 328
Survey of the Old Testament
3
RELB 335
Introduction to the New Testament
3
RELH 230
History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3
RELH 233
Biblical Archaeology
3
RELH 314
Origin & Development of the Bible
3
RELH 320
Ellen White Writings
3
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RELT 101
Christian Beliefs
3
RELT 201
Bible Study Methods
3
RELT 212
Introduction to Christian Ethics
3
RELT 312
Christian Ethics
3
RELT 325
World Religions
3
RELT 327
Integrated Wellness Connections
3
RELT 360
Philosophy and the Christian Worldview
3
RELT 410
Biblical Conflict Resolution
3
RELT 419
Philosophy of Science
3
Sub-Total Credits
12
Social and Behavior Science
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
HIST 111
United States History to 1865
3
HIST 112
United States History from 1865
3
PSYC 220
Human Growth & Development
3
Sub-Total Credits
9
Lab Science
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
BIOL 101
Anatomy & Physiology I
4
BIOL 102
Anatomy & Physiology II
4
BIOL 103
Human Biology
4
BIOL 111
General Biology I
4
BIOL 112
General Biology II
4
BIOL 220
Microbiology and Immunology
4
BIOL 225
Field Biology
4
BIOL 345
Environment and Mankind
4
Sub-Total Credits
8
TX State and NAD Education Certification
ITEM #
TITLE
CREDITS
EDUC 312
Educational Psychology
3
EDUC 326
Learners With Exceptionalities
3
EDUC 385
Philosophy of Christian Education
3
EDUC 434
Classroom Assessment
3
EDUC 436
Classroom Management
3
EDUC 450
Teaching Methods
3
EDUC 485
Directed Teaching in Secondary School
6
Sub-Total Credits
24
Total Credits
136
Music Performance
The Southwestern Adventist University Department of Music is home to not just music majors but also anyone who loves and appreciates music. We offer unique opportunities to travel, perform, and learn professional performance techniques.
Music Performance
The Southwestern Adventist University Department of Music is home to not just music majors but also anyone who loves and appreciates music. We offer unique opportunities to travel, perform, and learn professional performance techniques.
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