In order to ensure that all students in the Louisiana Tech University School of Music are set up for success and ready to meet the challenges of their degree program – and their future careers – we've given our music curriculum a tune-up. The information below provides an overview of the changes we've made to our entire curriculum and specific information for each of our concentrations (Music Performance, Instrumental Music Education, Vocal Music Education, Music Industry Studies, and Music - Liberal Arts) and our Minors (Music and Music Industry Studies).
2021 Curriculum Tune-Up Explainer Video
Video highlighting all of the curricular updates and changes in the School of Music.
2021 Curriculum Tune-Up Booklet
Booklet highlighting all of the curricular updates and changes in the School of Music
2021 Curriculum Tune-Up Booklet.pdf2021 New Curriculum Worksheets
Self-calculating worksheets that provide cumulative, major, and minor GPA, and a list of courses that meet each degree requirement.
Self-calculating worksheets that provide cumulative, major, and minor GPA, and a list of courses that meet each degree requirement.
Bachelor of Arts in Music (effective Fall 2021 or later)
You can find instructions on how to use the Curriculum Worksheets below at this link.
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Concentration in Music Education
7-9% reduction in credit hours
Instrumental Music Education (was 138)
NOW 131 Credit Hrs.
Vocal Music Education
(was 138)
NOW 128 Credit Hrs.
Concentration in Music Industry Studies
NO CHANGE in credit hours
120 Credit Hrs.
Concentration in Music - Liberal Arts
4%
reduction in credit hours
reduction in credit hours
For Instrumentalists
(was 125)
NOW 120 Credit Hrs.
For Vocalists
(was 128)
NOW 120 Credit Hrs.
Concentration in Performance
at least 9.2%
reduction in credit hours
reduction in credit hours
Instrumental Music Performance
(was 131 crs)
NOW 120 Credit Hrs.
Vocal Music Performance
(was 134 crs)
NOW 120 Credit Hrs.
Minors in Music (effective Fall 2021 or later)
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NO CHANGE in credit hours
21 Credit Hrs.
Ready to make the switch?
If you've discussed these changes with your academic advisor and you're ready to switch to the new catalog, please fill out the form below and return it to your academic advisor for their signature. You should submit your form sometime between August 15 - September 21, 2021 (9th Class Day/Census Day)
Change of Catalog Year Form
(School of Music Students only)
Note: If you are a new or incoming student starting in the Fall 2021 quarter or later, you will automatically follow the updated curriculum. Only continuing students who entered prior to Fall 2021 need to complete this form in order to switch to the new degree plans.