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Art
Institute of Dallas
Two NorthPark East, 8080 Park Lane, Suite
100
Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 692-8080; (800) 275-4243; Fax (214) 692-6541
baughmal[at]NOSPAMaii.edu
Lysa
Ausmus, Academic Advisor
Dr. Leslie Baughman, Dean of Education
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1984
Undergraduate
students: 350
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time
professors: 1
Part-time instructors: 20
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
Apply through the financial aid office for scholarships.
Scholarship
coordinator and phone: NA
Accreditations/Affiliations
Dallas
Producers Association
International Television Association
Texas Music
Association
The Art Institute of Dallas offers an Associate of Applied
Science in Audio and Video Production. Three career tracts are available: Audio,
Video, and Entertainment Business. We offer a strong concentration of music business
courses including Copyright and Publishing, Entertainment Law, Artist Management,
Concert Promotion, Retail and Wholesale Merchandising, and Selling Techniques
for the Audio and Video Industry. More than 1,000 students are enrolled at the
Art Institute of Dallas.
Overall enrollment: 1,000
Typical undergraduate
tuition: $14,800
Dallas
Baptist University • College of Fine Arts 2
3000
Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211-9800
(214) 333-5316; (214) 333-7100;
Fax (214) 333-6804
cindyg[at]NOSPAMdbu.edu
Ronald
E. Bowles, Dean, College of Fine Arts
Wes C. Moore, Associate Dean and Chair,
Department of Music
Cindy Gaskill, College Administrative Assistant
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1965
Undergraduate
students: 150
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 9
Part-time instructors: 20
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 126
(within major: 51-79; within minor: 25)
Teaching
certification: yes
Internship required: Some music degree programs
Recording
facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Boettcher Vocal Scholarships,
Leonore-Kirk Hall Scholarship
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Wes C. Moore,
Chair, Department of Music
Accreditations/Affiliations
American
Choral Directors Association; Texas Association of Music Schools; Texas Music
Education Association; National Association of Schools of Music (NASM); Music
and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA); Baptist Church Music
Conference (BCMC); Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS)
Dallas
Baptist University offers a Bachelor of Music (BM): Church Music, Music Education
(choral teaching certification), Performance (vocal or piano), Theory/Composition;
Bachelor of Art or Science (BA/BS): General Music (no specific concentration),
Music Business (concentrations in performance, song writing, worship leadership,
recording). Performance opportunities include the DBU Grand Chorus, Concert Chorale,
Chamber Singers, Legacy (showchoir), Opera Workshop, University Ringers. Performance
facilities include the Music Department Recital Hall - 100 seats, the Mahler Student
Center Hall - 300 seats, the Burg Special Events Center - 1000 seats and the Pilgrim
Chapel Auditorium - 1500 seats (spring, 2009).
Overall enrollment:
5,244 (fall 2007)
Typical undergraduate tuition: $14,940 (fall 2007)
El
Centro College • Music Department
801 Main Street
Dallas,
TX 75202-3604
(214) 860-2341; Fax (214) 860-2689
jcj5433[at]NOSPAMdcccd.edu
Jerry
C. Jones, Music Coordinator
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1966
Undergraduate students: 40
Graduate students:
0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 1
Part-time instructors:
3
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 66
(within
major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required:
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Music
and academic scholarships are available for those music students taking 6 or more
credit hours. Scholorship is based on need and talent.
Scholarship coordinator
and phone: Jerry C. Jones, Music Coordinator
Accreditations/Affiliations
American
Association of Community Colleges
Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
League
for Innovation in the Community College
El Centro College offers a
two year transfer music program. Performance opportunities include band, choir,
guitar and piano ensembles. We also have class piano, voice and guitar. Styles
of music taught include classical, jazz, pop and Broadway. Two year theory, musicianship,
music literature, sightsinging and eartraining courses are available. Students
are welcome to use our digital sequencing lab. El Centro offers core curriculum
classes mandated by the state. Students are welcome to walk in and register as
we have an open door policy. Performance opportunities include: guitar ensemble
(8 students), piano ensemble (8 students), vocal ensemble (12-15 students), band
(20+ students), and choir (20+ students). Jerry C. Jones is the musical director
(214) 860-2341. El Centro College Performance Hall is available for student performances.
Overall
enrollment: NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: NA
Mountain
View College • Music Department
4849 West Illinois Avenue
Dallas,
TX 75211-6599
(214) 860-8671; (214) 860-8776; Fax (214) 860-8765
mhettle[at]NOSPAMdcccd.edu
Michael
Guiterrez, Division Dean
Victor Josue Soto Medina, Music Visiting Scholar
Mark
Hettle, Instuctor
Rita White, Division Secretary
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established:
Undergraduate
students: 0
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 1
Part-time instructors: 0
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification:
Internship required:
Recording facility:
Scholarships
available:
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: NA
Accreditations/Affiliations
NA
Overall
enrollment: NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,030
Paul
Quinn College • Music
3837 Simpson Stuart Road
Dallas,
TX 75241
(214) 302-3562; (214) 376-1000; Fax (214) 302-3622
wrichardson[at]NOSPAMpqc.edu
Dr.
Melvin Earnest, Chair of Division of Arts and Sciences
William Richardson,
Jazz Band Coordinator
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1872
Undergraduate students: 50
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors:
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate degree hours needed: NA
(within
major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
NA
Scholarship
coordinator and phone: NA
Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas Education Agency
Paul
Quinn College offers a minor in music. Courses include music appreciation, theory,
choir, jazz band, music history, and music literature. Performance opportunities
include the Jazz Ensemble and out nationally recognized choir. Performance facility
is the Price Branch Auditorium (250 seats). Ms. Jowanda Jordan is the director
(214) 302-3644; jjordan[at]NOSPAMpqc.edu.
Overall enrollment: 1,000
Typical
undergraduate tuition: $10,040
Richland
College • Music Department 2
12800
Abrams Road
Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 238-6250; (972) 238-6254; Fax (972)
238-3799
joeperea[at]NOSPAMdcccd.edu
Joe
Perea, Director Of Instrumental Music, Head
Dr. Michael Crawford, Director
of Choral Studies
Sherry Dean, Dean of Humanities
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1972
Undergraduate
students: 0
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 5
Part-time instructors: 15
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
A limited number of scholarships are available for both majors
and non-majors. Please contact eother Joe Perea at (972) 238-6254 or Alan Dyer
at (972) 238-6284 for more details.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dean
Massingale at (972) 238-6250.
Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas
Association of Music Scholars
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas
Music Educators Association
Richland College of the Dallas County Community
College District offers both credit and non-credit courses in music. Richland
now offers a fully-transferrable Field of Study Associates Degree in Music. Our
Dallas-based music faculty consists of working performers, educators, and scholars
who hold advanced degrees from some of the top music schools and conservatories
in the nation. Our low teacher to student ratio means plenty of individual attention,
and you will never have a class, ensemble, or private lesson taught by a student
assistant. Our facilities include rehearsal and practice rooms, a MIDI lab, a
digital piano/music software lab, a percussion lab, and a listening lab. With
in-district tuition at $36 per credit hour and no additional instructional or
lab fees, a 60-hour Associate's degree costs less than a single 12 hour semester
load at most public 4-year Texas universities. Instrumental Groups - Call Joe
Perea, Director of Instrumental Music at (972) 238-6254 for more information.
All groups directed by Joe Perea unless otherwise noted. Symphonic Winds - The
only daytime concert band in any community college in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area;
Jazz Ensemble - standard big band; Evening Jazz Ensemble - directed by Phares
Corder; String Orchestra - directed by Dallas Opera violist Alison Eginton; Steel
Band - all instruments handcrafted by director Joe Perea. Instruction on steel
pan tuning and craftsmanship available; Guitar Ensemble - Directed by Mr. Jan
Ryberg; Jazz Combo - Taught in a seminar format by members of Richland's jazz
faculty; Choral Groups: All choirs directed by Dr. Michael Crawford. Chorale -
Open to all students; Chamber Singers - By audition only; Jazz Singers - Vocal
Jazz by audition only. Performance facilities include the Fannin Performance Hall
(476 seats); contact Maribel Darwazeh, Richland College Rooms Use Coordinator
at (972) 238-6061 for more information. Texas Award for Performance Excellence
2005 Recipient. Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award 2005 Recipient. Instrumental
Groups - Call Joe Perea, Director of Instrumental Music at (972) 238-6254 for
more information..All groups directed by Joe Perea unless otherwise noted. Symphonic
Winds - The only daytime concert band in any community college in the Dallas/Ft.
Worth area, Jazz Ensemble - standard big band, Evening Jazz Ensemble - directed
by IAJE founding member Dr. Don Verne Joseph, String Orchestra - directed by Dallas
Opera violist Alison Eginton, .Steel Band - all instruments handcrafted by director
Joe Perea. Instruction on steel pan tuning and craftsmanship available, Guitar
Ensemble - Directed by Mr. Jan Ryberg, Jazz Combo - Taught in a seminar format
by members of Richland's jazz faculty, Choral Groups: All choirs directed by Mr.
Alan Dyer, Chorus - Open to all students, Chamber Singers - By audition only,
Jazz Singers - Vocal Jazz by audition only... Performance facilities include the
Fannin Performance Hall (476 seats); contact Jennifer Owen at (972) 238-6289 for
more information.
Overall enrollment: 14,000
Typical undergraduate
tuition: NA
Southern
Methodist University • Meadows School of the Arts
P.O.
Box 750356
Dallas, TX 75275-0356
(214) 768-1951; (214) 768-2000; Fax
(214) 768-4669
ncochran[at]NOSPAMsmu.edu
Nancy
Cochran, Director Division of Music
Dr. Jose Bowen, Dean
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1915
Undergraduate
students: 175
Graduate students: 125
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 31
Part-time instructors: 34
Student-Teacher ratio: 6:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 124
(within major: 80; within minor: 19)
Teaching
certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Pam Henderson at (214)
768-3314
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools
The
Division of Music of the Meadows School of the Arts offers comprehensive educational
opportunities designed to prepare students for careers in music through distinctive
courses, quality ensembles, excellent facilities and dedicated faculty. Students
benefit from a broad range of cultural, artistic, intellectual, and social opportunities
available within the context of a distinguished liberal arts university located
in a major metropolitan area. The faculty are nationally and internationally recognized
for their accomplishments as performers, composers, scholars, and educators. The
full-time faculty includes two endowed chairs, violinist Eduard Schmieder and
pianist Joaquin Achucarro. The part-time faculty includes 15 principals or associate
principals with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Performances opportunities include
Meadows Wind Ensemble (50 members; Dr. Jack Delaney, 214-768-2936), Meadows Symphony
Orchestra (85 students; Dr. Paul Phillips 214-768-4247), Meadows Chorale (40 members
Dr. Pamela Elrod, 214-768-2922), Meadows Jazz Orchestra (24 students; Akira Sato
214-768-1951); Meadows Percussion Ensemble (variable size, Jon D. Lee 214-768-2637
and Jamal Mohammed 214-768-1783) Performance facilities include the Caruth Auditorium
and O'Donnell Recital Hall; Director of Operations 214-768-4559.
Overall
enrollment: 10,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: $10,463
Southern
Methodist University • Music Therapy Program
P.O. Box 750356
Dallas,
TX 75275
(214) 768-3175; Fax (214) 768-4669
music[at]NOSPAMsmu.edu
Nancy
Cochran, Director, Division of Music
Samuel Holland, Associate Director for
Academic Affairs, Division of Music
Alan Wagner, Assistant Director for Student
Affairs, Division of Music
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1931
Undergraduate students: 179
Graduate students:
97
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 1
Part-time instructors:
1
Student-Teacher ratio: 6:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 132
(within
major: 35; within minor: 24)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
NA
Scholarship
coordinator and phone: Pam Henderson at (214) 768-3314.
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools
SMU's
Music Therapy Program offers the Bachelor of Music (BM) degree with a major in
Music Therapy/minor in Psychology and the Master of Music Therapy (MMT) degree,
as well as an Equivalency Program for those who have an undergraduate degree in
an area other than Music Therapy but who want to become certified as music therapists.
Completion of the BM or Equivalency entitles you to take the national qualifying
examination in music therapy administered by the Certification Board for Music
Therapists. Completion of the Master of Music Therapy entitles you to pursue academic
positions in Music therapy as well as the growing number of health care positions
that require advanced academic work. We also offer a Masters/Equivalency degree
program for students who already have an undergraduate degree in music. Music
Therapy is a rewarding profession that integrates expertise in the musical arts
and behavioral sciences to help children and adults in health care and special
education settings. Performances opportunities include Meadows Wind Ensemble (40
members; Dr. Jack Delaney, 214-768-2936), Meadows Symphony Orchestra (80 students;
Dr. Paul Phillips 214-768-4247), Meadows Chorale (65 members Constantina Tsolainou),
Choral Union (100 members)--both under the direction of Professor Constantia Tsolainou,
214-768-2922, and Jazz Orchestra (20 students); Professor Alan Wagner, 214-768-3745.
Performance facilities include the Caruth Auditorium and O'Donnell Recital Hall;
Greg Brown, Director of Operations 214-768-4559.
Overall enrollment:
10,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: $18,628
Kilgore
College • Department of Music and Dance
1100 Broadway
Kilgore,
TX 75662
(903) 983-8121; (903) 984-8531; Fax (903) 983-8124
jeannej[at]NOSPAMkilgore.cc.tx.us
Jeanne
Johnson, Chair of Music and Dance
Dr. Terry Booker
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1935
Undergraduate
students: 700
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 5
Part-time instructors: 22
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 66
(within major: 31; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships
available: yes
Performance scholarships are available for choir, vocal, piano,
band, and strings.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Jeanne Johnson at (903)
983-8121.
Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas Association
of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association
Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools
Kilgore College is a public community college
located in the East Texas Oilfield. With a strong history of emphasis in the arts,
Kilgore College offers an Associate of Music degree as well as an Associate of
Arts degree in music. The student-teacher ratio in music classes at KC is approximately
15:1, small enough so that individual attention can be paid to each student. Kilgore
College offers ensembles including the KC Chorale, KC Connection, East Texas Community
Chorus, Ranger Band/Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop Combo and two
Keyboard Orchestras. The department hosts multiple fine arts events in the Van
Cliburn Auditorium, seating 350, and the Dodson Auditorium, seating 1500. Kilgore
College offers opportunities to perform in 12 different ensembles in places such
as New York, Europe, and Mexico. These ensembles include the Wind Symphony (60
members), Concert Band (45 members), Jazz Ensemble (20 members), Brass Ensemble
(six members), Woodwind Ensemble (four members), Chamber Ensemble (eight members),
Piano Ensemble (six members), Guitar Ensemble (six members), KC Connection (eight
members), Chorale (40 members), Music Theatre Ensemble (12 members), and Women's
Chorus (18 members). Performance facilities include Dodson Auditorium (1,800 seats)
and the Van Cliburn Auditorium (240 seats). Please contact Leah Gorman.
Overall
enrollment: 5,100
Typical undergraduate tuition: $31/53 per hour
Central
Texas College • Department of Fine Arts 2
P.O.
Box 1800
Killeen, TX 76540
(254) 526-1572.; (800) 223-4760; Fax (254)
526-1792
nathan.kutsch[at]NOSPAMctcd.edu
Wynona
Alexander, Chair for Fine Arts
Nathan Kutsch, Office Assistant
Celinda
Hallbauer, Music Faculty
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1968
Undergraduate students: 75
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 1
Part-time instructors:
5
Student-Teacher ratio: 20:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: NA
(within
major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required:
no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Music scholarships
are available. Audition required. Deadline March 1.
Scholarship coordinator
and phone: Contact Celinda Hallbauer (254) 526-1866
Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas Association Schools of Music
Central
Texas College offers an associate degree in music which allows students to then
transfer to a Bachelor of Music program. Performance opportunities include the
Central Texas College Chorus and the Central Texas College Instrumental Ensemble.
Performance facilities include the Fine Arts Auditorium (400 seats) and Fine Arts
Room (100 seats).
Overall enrollment: 17,000
Typical undergraduate
tuition: NA
Texas
A&M University at Kingsville • Department of Music
MSC
174, 700 University Boulevard.
Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
(361) 593-2803;
(361) 593-2806; Fax (361) 593-2816
greg.sanders[at]NOSPAMtamuk.edu
Paul
Hageman, Chairman
Dr. Ronald Hy, Dean
Music Department
Statistics
Year department established:
Undergraduate students:
230
Graduate students: 20
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors:
17
Part-time instructors: 7
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 134
(within major: 90; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr Paul Hageman
at (361) 593-2803
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Schools of Music
The
Department of Music at Texas A&M University at Kingsville offers comprehensive
programs leading to a Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music in Music
Education (teacher certification), Bachelor of Arts with a minor or Music, Master
of Music in Music Education. The music programs prepare students for various careers
as music educators, administrators, and professional musicians. Venues include
Jones Auditorium and the Smith Recital Hall. Performance opportunities include
the Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Bands I, II, and III, Jazz
Combo, Brass Ensembles, Percussion Ensembles, Concert Choir, Opera Workshop, Jazz
Singers, Musical Theatre, Mariachi Javelina, and Woodwind Ensembles. Performance
facilities include the Bellamah Music Building which is located in the Frank C.
Smith Fine Arts Group and contains classrooms, studios, practice facilities, rehearsal
halls, music library, computer learning center, recital hall, and auditorium.
Overall
enrollment: 6,500
Typical undergraduate tuition: NA
Kingwood
College 2
20000
Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 312-1485; (281) 312-1600; Fax
(281) 312-1417
todd.miller[at]NOSPAMnhmccd.edu
Dr.
Todd Miller, Professor of Music
Rebecca Riley, Dean
Grace Dada, Division
Assistant
Music Department Statistics
Year department
established: 1994
Undergraduate students: 500
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral
students: 0
Full-time professors: 2
Part-time instructors: 12
Student-Teacher
ratio: 6:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: NA
(within major: 47;
within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording
facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Fine arts scholarships are
available to qualified students who declare an intent to pursue a musical career.
Scholarships are awarded by audition and are based on talent, academic promise,
and need. To find out if you are eligible, please contact the division assistant,
Cristy Coyne at 281-312-1616.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Grace Dada
(281) 312-1404
Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
The Music Program at Kingwood
College has two primary functions, depending on our students needs: First, it
is designed to prepare students to earn an Associate of Arts degree and transfer
to a university. For these transfer students (whether or not they are music majors),
we offer core courses such as music fundamentals, theory and sight singing/ear
training, and music appreciation. In addition, for the beginning student, we also
offer class voice and class piano. For more advanced students, we offer instruction
in applied voice, piano, violin, viola and guitar. Students in private and class
lessons perform in a recital at the end of each semester. Our two vocal ensembles
(Chamber Singers and Kingwood Chorale) perform at least twice each semester. Second,
there is a community education track which encourages local citizens to participate
in our music classes and our performing ensembles, enhancing the skills of the
students and the culture of the community. Performance opportunities include:
Chamber Singers (Todd Miller), Jazz Ensemble, Kingwood Chorale (Todd Miller),
and Opera Workship (Todd Miller), Kingwood Pops Orchestra (Gary Leibst 281-618-5696),
Big Band (James Stubbs (281) 312-1730), Concert Band (James Stubbs (281) 312-1730).
Performance spaces include the theater (250 seats) and the recital hall (125 seats).
Jan Schultz (281) 312-1532 is the events coordinator.
Overall enrollment:
7,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,500
Brazosport
College • Music Department 2
500
College Drive
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(979) 230-3272; (979) 230-3000;
Fax (979) 230-3465
Richard.Birk[at]NOSPAMbrazosport.edu
Richard
Birk, Coordinator of Music
Rodney Mason
Music Department
Statistics
Year department established: 1970
Undergraduate
students: 15
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time
professors: 2
Part-time instructors: 5
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 60
(within major: 35; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required:
Recording facility: no
Scholarships
available: yes
We offer numerous music scholarships to vocalists, pianists
and instrumentalists. These scholarships are awarded to full-time students who
are enrolled in an ensemble. Scholarship amounts range up to $1,500 per year.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Anne Walker at (409) 230-3441 (Financial
Aid Director)
Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas
Association of Music Schools
Brazosport College Music Department
offers an Associate of Art in Music. The department includes six levels of class
piano, two levels of class voice, beginning guitar, music appreciation, jazz improvisation,
electronic music, music theory, and music literature. Private lessons are also
available to students. Performance opportunities: Concert band (45 members), Jazz
band (20 members), Coasters Combo (10 members), the College Choir (40 members),
The Civic Chorus, Coasters vocal ensemble (10 members), and various small instrumental
ensembles. Performance facilities include the General Theater (seats 250); director
is Gary Johnstone (979) 230-3213.
Overall enrollment: 3,679
Typical
undergraduate tuition: $811 (in district)
Cedar
Valley College 2
3030
North Dallas Avenue
Lancaster, TX 75134-3799
(972) 860-8120 ; (972)
860-8200; Fax (972) 860-8207
rdismore[at]NOSPAMdcccd.edu
Roger
Dismore, Music Coordinator
Pam Gist, Dean of Liberal Arts
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1977
Undergraduate
students: 181
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time
professors: 5
Part-time instructors: 15
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 63-67
(within major: 63-67; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Frank Ellis at
(972) 860-8280.
Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern
Association of Schools of Music
Cedar Valley is one of seven
college campuses in the Dallas County Community College District. It is the only
campus offering an Associate in Commercial Music and Recording Technology. When
the campus opened in 1977, CVC boasted the first commercial music program in Texas,
and serves as a model for others. Degree options include Recording Technology,
Music Retailing, Music Performance, and Composition/Arranging/Copying. Course
work includes: The Business of Music, MIDI Sequencing, Jingle Writing, and Recording
Engineering. The instructors are selected for their professional backgrounds and
teaching abilities and are some of the finest performers in the metroplex. Facilities
include recording studios A and B featuring 16-track capabilities (contact Kerby
Stewart at (972) 860-8133. Please call or write for our current newsletter, degree
plans or other information. Visit our website at "http://www.dcccd.edu/cvc/director/la/music/music.htm.
Performance opportunities include the Lab Band (12 members; Roger Dismore, Director),
Guitar Ensemble (10 members; Richard Mclure, Director), Percussion Ensemble (17
members; Ed Smith, director); Vocal Ensemble (15 members; Andrea Wallace, Director);
Keyboard Ensemble (13 members; Arlington Jones, Director). Performance facility
is the Performance Hall (400 seats).
Overall enrollment: 4,000
Typical
undergraduate tuition: 1,326
Dallas
County Community College District
3030 North Dallas Avenue
Lancaster,
TX 75134
(972) 860-8129; (972) 860-8274; Fax (972) 682-7011
Roger
Dismore, Music Coordinator
Pam Gist
Music Department
Statistics
Year department established: 1977
Undergraduate
students: 160
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 4
Part-time instructors: 15
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 63-67
(within major: 63-67; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: no.yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Roger Dismore
Accreditations/Affiliations
NA
Cedar
Valley is one of seven college campuses in the Dallas County Community College
District. It is the only campus offering an Associate in Commercial Music and
Recording Technology. When the campus opened in 1977, CVC boasted the first commercial
music program in Texas, and serves as a model for others. Degree options include
Recording Technology, Music Retailing, Music Performance, and Composition/Arranging/Copying.
Course work includes: The Business of Music, MIDI Sequencing, Jingle Writing,
and Recording Engineering. The instructors are selected for their professional
backgrounds and teaching abilities and are some of the finest performers in the
metroplex. Facilities include recording studios A and B featuring 16-track capabilities
(contact Kerby Stewart at (972) 860-8133. Please call or write for our current
newsletter, degree plans or other information. Visit our website at "http://www.dcccd.edu/cvc/director/la/music/music.htm.
Performance opportunities include the Lab Band (12 members; Roger Dismore, Director),
Guitar Ensemble (10 members; Richard Mclure, Director), Percussion Ensemble (17
members; Ed Smith, director); Vocal Ensemble (15 members; Andrea Wallace, Director);
Keyboard Ensemble (13 members; Arlington Jones, Director). Performance facility
is the Performance Hall (400 seats).
Overall enrollment: 4,000
Typical
undergraduate tuition: $1,326
Laredo
Community College • Performing Arts
1 West Washington Street
Laredo,
TX 78040
(956) 721-5330; (956) 722-0521; Fax (956) 764-5924
jcrabtree[at]NOSPAMlaredo.edu
Joseph
C. Crabtree, Chairman
Dr. Juan L. Maldonado, President
Dr. Nora R. Garza,
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1978
Undergraduate students:
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 9
Part-time instructors:
3
Student-Teacher ratio: 25:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 66
(within
major: 24; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required:
no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships
are available for ensemble participation.
Scholarship coordinator and phone:
Dr. Joseph Crabtree at (956) 721-5216
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas
Music Educators Association
Laredo Community College offers a two-year
program in music for transferable hours to a four-year music program. Concentrations
include Music Literature, Aural Training (computer-assisted), Theory, and Applied
Music courses. Performance opportunities include the Civic Symphony (35 members),
Choir (15 members), Opera Workshop (15 members), Guitar Ensemble (15 members),
Spanish Traditional Group (35 members), and Showband (15 members), Mariachi (15
members), String Chamber Group (10 members), Dance Groups (45 members). Performance
facilities include the Arena Theater, Kazen College Center and the Import/Export
Center and the Martinez Fine Arts Theatre.
Overall enrollment: NA
Typical
undergraduate tuition: NA
Texas
A&M International University • Department of Fine and Performing Arts
2
5201
University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
(956) 326-2649; (956) 326.2001;
Fax (956) 326-2655
fgechter[at]NOSPAMtamiu.edu
Bede
Leyendecker, Interim Chair
Rex Ball, Interim Dean of College of Arts and
Sciences
Dr. Michael Stone, Assistant Professor of Music
Friedrich Charles
Gechter, Associate Professor of Music
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 2002
Undergraduate students: 60
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 8
Part-time instructors:
8
Student-Teacher ratio: 7.5:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed:
(within
major: 135; within minor: 21)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Performance
and Academic Achievement in the Fine Arts Scholarship available. Application and
audition required.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Michael Stone
(956) 326-2640
Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas
Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Education Association
The
degree plans include: courses in ensemble, applied study, music theory, aural
training, music history, music literature, piano proficiency component, and performance
studies. Dedicated to providing a well-rounded education, students must take courses
(TAMIU Core Curriculum) in the Visual and Performing Arts, History, Natural Science,
Communication, Mathematics, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science, Political
Science, and Wellness. Students will also be afforded the opportunity to participate
in, as well as compete in, a variety of music festivals, clinics, and conferences
and have the opportunity to experience professional concerts, recitals, theatrical
productions and lectures sponsored by the University and presented by fellow students,
faculty, and guest artists/scholars. Fine Arts Auditorium, capacity 850. Contact
Jana Emstree (956) 326-3654
Overall enrollment: 4,387
Typical
undergraduate tuition: 1,758
South
Plains College • Creative Arts Department 2
1401
South College Avenue
Levelland, TX 79336-6595
(806) 894-9611 ext. 2280;
(806) 894-9611 ext. 2276; Fax (806) 894-5274
cbanks[at]NOSPAMsouthplainscollege.edu
Cary
C. Banks, Chairman of Creative Arts Department
Darrell Grimes, Dean of Academic
and Technical Division
Brent Wheeler, Director of Guitar Studies
Mark
Wallney, Co-Director of Entertainment Business
Music Department
Statistics
Year department established: 1975
Undergraduate
students: 600
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 25
Part-time instructors: 46
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Mickey Vasquez
(Commercial Music), Stuart Moody (Sound Technology), Tom Stalcup (Video Production
Technology), (806) 894-9611
Accreditations/Affiliations
Country
Music Association
International Bluegrass Music Association
Texas Junior
College Association
The Creative Arts Department at South Plains College
offers three unique programs for the entertainment industry. The Commercial Music
program offers training for instrumentalists and vocalists who plan to work in
the professional entertainment field. The Sound Technology program provides training
for students who want to be recording engineers, studio producers, and sound reinforcement
technicians. The Sound Technology program features state-of-the-art recording
studios which enable the students to gain hands-on training in high-quality audio
and audio-for-video productions. Studios include the Tom T. Hall Production Studio,
Waylon Jennings Studio, and Redd Stewart Television Studio. The Video Production
Technology program trains students for all aspects of public entertainment events.
Students in this program receive in-depth training in television production, lighting,
sound reinforcement, and stage craft. South Plains College is also known for their
Bluegrass instruction and holds a Bluegrass camp each year. The Commercial Music
Program offers comprehensive training and instruction in all styles of popular
music. Performance opportunities are numerous; all styles including country, rock,
jazz, Tejano, gospel, etc. Performance facility is the Tom T. Hall Production
Studio (400 seats).
Overall enrollment: 9,000
Typical undergraduate
tuition: NA
Lubbock
Christian University • Music Division, Department of Communication and Fine
Arts
5601 Nineteenth Street
Lubbock, TX 79407-2099
(806)
720-7427; (806) 720-7000; Fax (806) 720-7255
laurie.doyle[at]NOSPAMlcu.edu
Dr.
Ruth Holmes, Professor of Music
Dr. Laurie Doyle, Associate Professor of
Fine Arts, Director of Forte
Dr. Phillip Camp, Associate Professor of Music,
Director of Choral Activities
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1957
Undergraduate students: 20
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors:
5
Student-Teacher ratio: 5/1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 126
(within
major: 42; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships
available up to $1,000 for incoming freshman music majors plus a total of $4,000
for music organization participation.
Scholarship coordinator and phone:
Philip Camp, (806) 720-7247
Accreditations/Affiliations
Music
Teachers National Association
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Texas
Music Educators Association
Lubbock Christian University offers a Bachelor
of Arts in Music with optional teacher certification. This major aims to develop
creative and professional leaders in the arts with a Christian foundation. The
major in music emphasizes music theory, vocal performance, and appreciation and
understanding of the various styles of music throughout history. The student will
learn to contribute to the perpetuation of the creative arts, thus benefiting
society, while enhancing his or her enjoyment of music as an art form. Also affiliated
with the Texas Federation of Music Clubs. LCU has recently added the B.A. in Music
with business emphasis and the B.A. in music with pre-music therapy degrees. Performance
opportunities include Chamber Singers, Praise Choir (Dr. Philip Camp 806-720-7429),
Fort� (Dr. Laurie Doyle 806-720-7429), and Chamber Ensemble (Dr. Ruth Holmes 806-720-7429).
Performance facilities include the Swearingen Recital Hall (100 seats), Moody
Auditorium (1,260 seats) and the Christian Development Center Theater (175 seats).
Overall
enrollment: 2,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: NA
Texas
Tech University • School of Music
P.O. Box 42033
Lubbock,
TX 79409-2033
(806) 742-2270; Fax (806) 742-2294
janet.oldham[at]NOSPAMttu.edu
William
Ballenger, Director
Eric Fried, Assistant to the Director
Alan Shinn,
Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Michael Stoune, Associate
Director for Graduate Studies
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1925
Undergraduate students: 400
Graduate students:
55
Doctoral students: 51
Full-time professors: 50
Part-time instructors:
4
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 126
(within
major: 69; within minor: 18)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
NA
Scholarship
coordinator and phone: Ms. Janeen Gilliam (806) 742-2270, ext. 233
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas
Tech University offers a Bachelor of Music in Performance, Composition, Theory,
and toward teacher certification; Bachelor of Arts in Music; Master of Music in
Performance, Music History and Literature, Theory, Composition, Piano Pedagogy;
Master of Music Education, Master of Music in Performance, Piano Pedagogy; Doctor
of Philosophy in Fine Arts (Music) and Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition,
Conducting, Performance, Piano Pedagogy. In addition, there is also a student
recording studio located in the School of Music. Performance opportunities include
three choirs and madrigal singers (Dr. John Dickson), Music Theater (Professor
Gerald Dolter), three concert bands (Dr. Sarah McKoin), Athletic Bands (Professor
Christopher Anderson), three jazz ensembles and various jazz combos (Professor
Brad Leali), Orchestra (Professor Gary Lewis), New Music Ensemble (Dr. Peter Fischer),
and chamber ensembles. Performance facilities include the Allen Theater (968 seats)
and the Hemmle Recital Hall (541 seats)
Overall enrollment: 29,000
Typical
undergraduate tuition: NA
East
Texas Baptist University • Music Department 2
1209
North Grove Street
Marshall, TX 75670
(903) 923-2158; (903) 935-7963;
Fax (903) 934-8114
music[at]NOSPAMetbu.edu
Dr.
Thomas R. Webster, Dean for School of Music and Fine Arts
Dr. J. Paul Sorrels,
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Marilyn Johnson, Administrative Secretary
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1912
Undergraduate
students: 75
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time
professors: 9
Part-time instructors: 7
Student-Teacher ratio: 16:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 120
(within major: 83; within minor: 18)
Teaching
certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
Scholarships of several types are available including: high
scholastic scholarships, applied music scholarships, and choral/instrumental ensemble
scholarships.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Thomas R. Webster (903)
923-2158
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas
Association of Music Schools
East Texas Baptist University is a small
Christian university with a strong academic focus. Degrees offered include a Bachelor
of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Bachelor of Music in
Piano Performance, Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music, and a Bachelor of Music
in Music Education (all-level). Performance opportunities include the Concert
Band and Marching Band (50) directed by Dr. Brent Farmer (903-923-2158), Concert
Choir (903-928-2162) directed by Jim Moore (ext. 290), Chapel Choir (40) directed
by Jim Moore, University Singers (20) directed by Jim Moore, Handbell Choir (12)
directed by Dr. Tom Webster, Opera Workshop (20) directed by Dr. Ray Herman, and
Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Doug Lockard. Instrumental Chamber Ensembles are
available and conducted by the various members of the instrumental faculty. Performance
facilities include the Jenna Guest Music Building, as well as the Mabee Recital
Hall (168 seats) and Baker Auditorium (1,500 seats), both furnished with Kawai
pianos and recording capabilities. A Steinway 9 foot grand is available in the
recital hall.
Overall enrollment: 1,300
Typical undergraduate
tuition: $303/credit hour
Wiley
College • Department of Music
711 Wiley Avenue
Marshall,
TX 75670
(903) 927-3278; (903) 927-3300 ; Fax (903) 938-8100
Dr.
T. B. Clayton, Music Department Head
Stephen Hayes, Choral Director
Babette
Reid, Professor of Music
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1873
Undergraduate students: 15
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 2
Part-time instructors:
3
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 130
(within
major: 50; within minor: 33)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship
required: yes
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Choir
and band scholarships are available.
Scholarship coordinator and phone:
Dr. T.B. Clayton at (903) 927-3279.
Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools
Wiley College is an historically
Black college founded in 1873 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Our goal is to provide students with a good learning environment that includes
music as an essential part. The Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Arts
in Piano and Voice and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. In addition to
a full range of music education courses, we offer courses in music history and
music theory. Wiley College has a long history of maintaining an open door admission
policy for students from broad backgrounds. For information on music theory, history,
piano, and organ courses, please call Dr. Michael Rudd (903-927-3278); for voice
and music education, please call Dr.Truby Clayton (903-927-3279). Performance
opportunities include: Wiley College Instrumental (903-927-3282 or 903-927-3309);
Concert Band; Wiley College Choir (903-927-3282 or 903-927-3279); Piano and organ.
Performance facility is the Hodge Theatre (903/927-3300), and the Pemberton Complex
Auditorium.
Overall enrollment: 552
Typical undergraduate tuition:
$5,540
South
Texas College 2
P.O.
Box 9701
McAllen, TX 78502
(956) 872-2503; (956) 872-2541; Fax (956)
872-2505
rdlubben[at]NOSPAMsouthtexascollege.edu
Richard
D. Lubben, Chair
Sharon O'Leary, Music Instructor
Vincent S. Schenck,
Music Instructor
Mazias de Oliveira, Music Instructor
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1999
Undergraduate
students:
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors:
3
Part-time instructors: 4
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 67
(within major: 24; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification:
Internship required:
Recording facility:
Scholarships
available:
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: NA
Accreditations/Affiliations
South
Texas Community College provides students with a 2 year program. An Associates
Degree in Music can be attained, but primarily transfer credit is the student's
goal. South Texas Students can transfer credit to any University in the state.
South Texas has ensembles including band, orchestra, choir, and mariachi. For
general education, music appreication courses are offered. Classical piano (4
levels), classical voice (4 levels), classical guitar (4 levels) are available,
along with applied musical insturment instruction.
Overall enrollment:
NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: NA
Eastfield
College • Business and Fine Arts Division 2
3737
Motley Drive
Mesquite, TX 75150-2099
(972) 860-7135; (972) 860-7119;
Fax (972) 860-8317
Harrell_Lucky[at]NOSPAMdcccd.edu
Dr. Harrell C. Lucky, Chair, Dept. of Music
Dr. Don Baynham, Dean
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1972
Undergraduate
students: 30
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time
professors: 3
Part-time instructors: 30
Student-Teacher ratio: 8:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: no
General college scholorships are available. Various requirements.
Scholarship
coordinator and phone: NA
Accreditations/Affiliations
NA
Eastfield
College freshman and sophomore year offerings include music theory, ensembles,
music history, music appreciation, private lessons in all performance areas. Performance
opportunities include chorus with Stan Mcgill (214) 405-2035; band with C. Bradshaw
(972) 860-7139; guitar with R. Madriguera (972) 860-7138; and piano with P. Mouledous
(972) 860-7136. Concert facilities include the Eastfield Performance Hall (700
seats). Contact Dean Baynham (972) 860-7119. There are also smaller lecture/recital
rooms (100 seats). Comtact Harrell Lucky (972) 860-7135.
Overall enrollment:
7,500
Typical undergraduate tuition: $792.00
Midland
College • Fine Arts and Communications Division
3600 North
Garfield
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4624; (432) 685-4500; Fax (432)
685-4769
lula[at]NOSPAMmidland.edu
William
Feeler, Dean
Dr. Stan Jacobs, Associate Vice President
Lula Lee, Secretary,
Fine Arts and Communication
Music Department Statistics
Year
department established: 1973
Undergraduate students: 127
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors:
8
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 72
(within
major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required:
no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
NA
Scholarship
coordinator and phone: Lupe Daniels (915) 685-4693
Accreditations/Affiliations
NA
The
Department of Music offers the Associate in Arts degree curriculum leading to
certification in music education and the liberal arts music major. These specialized
programs of study are designed to meet all of the lower division requirements
of the National Association of Schools of Music. Private instruction in Voice,
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Band, and Orchestral Instruments is offered each semester
for students majoring or minoring in applied music. As a community service, the
Music Department provides opportunities for interested adults and pre-college
students to participate in various courses, private lessons, and college-sponsored
performance groups. Performance opportunities include: Woodwind Ensemble, Brass
Ensemble, String Ensemble under the direction of Rabon Bewley (915) 685-4645;
Chap Singers under the direction of Bert Bostic; Spirit Band under the direction
of Rabon Bewley Performance facilities include the Wagner-Brown Auditorium; Irma
Moreno. 250 capacity.
Overall enrollment: 5,000
Typical undergraduate
tuition: NA
Northeast
Texas Community College • Music Department 2
P.O.
Box 1307
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 434- 8255; (903) 434-8100; Fax
(903) 572-6712
rclinton[at]NOSPAMntcc.edu
Dr.
Ron Clinton, Head of Music Department
Herbert Riedel, Vice President of Instruction
and Student Development
Deborah Anthony, Secretary for the Humaities Faculty
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1985
Undergraduate
students: 10
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time
professors: 1
Part-time instructors: 4
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 71
(within major: 22; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification:
Internship required:
Recording facility: no
Scholarships
available: yes
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Ron Clinton
at (903) 572-1911 ext. 258.
Accreditations/Affiliations
NA
The
Northeast Texas Community College Music Department offers an Associate of Arts.
Only college-level courses may apply toward completion of this curriculum and
the graduation requirements for the Associates of Arts degree. Courses include
Music Appreciation, Music Ensemble, Piano Class or individual instruction, Music
Theory, Ear Training and Sight Singing. Performance opportunities include the
Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble. Performance facility is the Whatley Center for
the Performing Arts (600 seats).
Overall enrollment: 1,500
Typical
undergraduate tuition: NA
Stephen
F. Austin State University • School of Music 2
P.O.
Box 13043 • SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-4602; (936)
468-2011; Fax (936) 468-5810
randerson[at]NOSPAMsfasu.edu
Dr.
Ronald E. Anderson, Director
Dr. A.C. "Buddy" Himes, Dean of Fine Arts
John
W. Goodall, Associate Dean
Missy Devine, Administrative Assistant
Music
Department Statistics
Year department established: 1923
Undergraduate
students: 274
Graduate students: 28
Doctoral students:
Full-time
professors: 27
Part-time instructors: 8
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate
degree hours needed: 135
(within major: 70-84; within minor: NA)
Teaching
certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships
available: yes
Young Artist Scholarship; Music Activity Scholarship; Alumni
Scholarship
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Ronald Anderson at (409)
468-4602.
Accreditations/Affiliations
National
Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas
Music Educators Association
Stephen F. Austin University's Department
of Music has more than 300 music majors. The Department has 35 faculty members
(most with doctorates), each committed to challenging gifted students preparing
for a variety of educational and professional opportunities. The choral and instrumental
ensembles within the Department have received national recognition and have toured
internationally. Large ensemble experiences are balanced with chamber music opportunities
in groups such as Chamber Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, and numerous
quintets and quartets. The department also offers outstanding programs in Opera,
Composition and Keyboard. Considered an ideal size, the Department of Music at
Stephen F. Austin is capable of offering a full spectrum of musical curricula
and experiences while providing much personal attention at the same time. Performance
opportunities include the SFA A Cappella Choir (45 voices); Madrigal Singers (12
singers); Concert Choir (60 voices)--all under the direction of Dr. Tim King and
Michael Dean; Wind Symphony (40 instrumentalists; Fred J. Allen, director); Symphonic
Band (60 instrumentalists) and Concert Band (50 instrumentalists)--both under
the direction of David Campo