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Houston Baptist University • School of Music
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074-3298
(281) 649-3338; (281) 649-3000; Fax (281) 649-3313
music[at]NOSPAMhbu.edu
Dr. John Yarrington, Director of School of Music
Dr.Brian Runnels, Dean of College of Arts and Humanities

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1976
Undergraduate students: 110
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 10
Part-time instructors: 13
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 136
(within major: 55; within minor: 40)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Grants are available for music, band and choral.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Ann Gebuhr at (281) 649-3339.

Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association

The School of Music at HBU offers two basic degree plans. The Bachelor of Music degree includes specialized programs in Performance, Church Music, Theory / Composition, and All-Level Teacher Certification. The Bachelor of Arts degree offers a liberal arts opportunity for students with a strong interest in music who also have abilities and interest in another field. We offer a variety of undergraduate degrees which are configured to provide students with experience and training as a performer, an educator, or a church musician. We are committed to a program that is designed to provide broad aesthetic experience in music for both the major and the general student. In addition to the course work that introduces the student to the fine arts, and to the theories that underlie them, many means are afforded for actual involvement in creativity. Performance opportunities include the Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, University Singers, University Chorus, Schola Cantorum, Handbell Choir, Opera Workshop, and University Orchestra. Performance facility is the Mabee Theatre (280 seats).

Overall enrollment: 2,200
Typical undergraduate tuition: $13,000

Houston Community Colleges System • Central College Music Department
3517 Austin, Suite 101
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 718-6600; Fax (713) 718-6601
deborah.quanaim[at]NOSPAMhccs.edu
Deborah Quanaim, Department Chair
Nancy Cassel, Department Secretary
Dr. Mary Warwick, Faculty
Susan Hines, Faculty

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1979
Undergraduate students: 350
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 2
Part-time instructors: 12
Student-Teacher ratio: 12:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed:
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required:
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Heinen Music Scholarship
Scholarship coordinator and phone: (713) 718-6600

Accreditations/Affiliations
Academic AA or AS

Music Central pursues twin missions, both designed to produce creative participants and critical observers in the field of music. First, we prepare music students for successful transfer to four-year institutions. Second, we help students from all backgrounds explore their creativity, whether through introduction to great music, instruction in instrumental or vocal performance, or the study of theory and composition. We offer a full schedule of classes, from music appreciation to advanced theory and jazz improv, including ensemble and performance courses. The curriculum is supplemented by a range of private vocal and instrumental classes. The teaching artists of our faculty are working professionals, and you'll find performers from every major ensemble in the city in our classrooms. Classes are offered at Central's Fine Arts Center, a three-building complex that encompasses private and ensemble practice rooms, recital halls, a piano lab, and two theatres. Our electronic piano lab not only serves piano students, its advanced technology gives wings to the imagination of students in our composition and theory program. Performance is a critical element of a musician's education. Music Central collaborates with the drama department on musicals, offering both voice and instrumental students a chance to shine. Student perfromers, guitar ensembles, faculty performers, all offer regular recitals, and our resident big band, Texas Jazz Central, plays at venues all over the city. We recognize that music from distant cultures can enlighten and inspire, and a busy schedule of events at the Heinen Theatre brings students music from every corner of the globe. Through the department's Artist in Residence program, students can work with and observe professional musicians in the process of creating, rehearsing and performing. Opera To Go, Houston Grand Opera's touring wing, is a long-time partner in the program. This fruitful collaboration involving faculty, students, and one of the world's great opera companies has resulted in five world premieres rehearsed and produced on our campus. Our composition students have their original pieces performed at the end of each semester on student recitals, which also feature our piano, voice, percussion and guitar students in solos and ensembles. Recital Hall (FAC 111), Theater One, Heinen Theater, San Jacinto Auditorium. carla.webbles[at]NOSPAMhccs.edu is contact for Heinen and Theater One.

Overall enrollment:
Typical undergraduate tuition: 1,200

Houston Community Colleges System • Northwest College • Audio Recording Technology and Technical Communications Department 2
1060 West Sam Houston Parkway North
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 718-5621; (713) 718-5700; Fax (713) 718-5640
scott.gehman[at]NOSPAMhccs.edu
Dr. Scott Gehman, Department of Audio Recording/Film Production
Dr. Butch Herod, Dean
Aubrey Tucker, Chairman of Fine Arts

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1985
Undergraduate students: 250
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 4
Part-time instructors: 12
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 60
(within major: 45; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: no
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: NA

Accreditations/Affiliations
International Jazz Educators Association
Texas Music Educators Association

Northwest College Audio Recording Technology offers unlimited hands-on experience via eight studios: Studio 8: SSL 4048 G+ Recall/Ultimation; DA-88s and Otari 2"; processors by UREI, Lexicon, TC Electronics, Bellari, Focusrite, Eventide, ADR, Aphex; microphones by Telefunken, Neumann, AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica. Studio 7: Film, video, sound editors by Avid, Apple, Showcron, Moviola, FAST and Digidesign. Studio 6: 2300 sq. ft. film sound stage and movie theater. Studio 5: film scoring and sound design with DA-7 and HUI consoles, Digital Performer, samplers, synths and drum machines by Giga, Akai, Peavey, Roland, Korg, Moog. Studio 4: Surround Sound / Audio Post with Pro Tools 24 and Focusrite Control 24. Studio 3a/3b: Alesis X2 consoles, ADATs, synths and samplers by Moog, Arp, Roland, Korg, Yamaha, Kawai, Emu, Alesis, MOTU and M Audio. Studio 2: Sony 3036 console, 13 Pro Tools stations, ADATs. Studio I: 13 Apple G4 workstations with Digital Performer, Korg, Roland, virtual synths and Spark.

Overall enrollment: NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,200-$2,400

North Harris College • Music Department
2700 WW Thorne Drive
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 765-7812; (281) 618-5400; Fax (281) 618-5455
jeff.gleason[at]NOSPAMnhmccd.edu
Jeff Gleason, Chair, Music/Dance
Gary Liebest, Dean of Visual , Applied and Performing Arts
Brack May, Professor of Music
Dave Faber, Professor of Music

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1979
Undergraduate students: 475
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors: 20
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 66
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships are available for music majors and participants in ensembles (by audition).
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Jeff Gleason 281-618-5644

Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas Association of Music Schools

North Harris College Music Department offers an Associate in Arts in Music which is fully transferable to a four-year university. With an enrollment of more than 10,000 students campus wide, the Music Department provides students and community members in the North Houston area a wide variety of classes and ensembles in which to participate. The Department has digital pianos, and a new Macintosh computer lab. Performance opportunities include Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Community Jazz Ensemble, Community Symphonic Band, Brass Ensemble, Concert Choir, Pop Singers, and Steel Drum Band. Performing Arts Theatre is the on-campus concert hall, seating 350. Contact Brandi Hargrove at 281-618-7115.

Overall enrollment: 11,500
Typical undergraduate tuition: $768

Rice University • Shepherd School of Music
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713) 348-4854; (713) 348-4347; Fax (713) 348-5317
musi[at]NOSPAMrice.edu
Robert Yekovich, Dean
Gary Smith, Associate Dean
Thomas Littman, Concert Manager, Booking
Brad Blunt, Director of Music Admissions

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1976
Undergraduate students: 120
Graduate students: 150
Doctoral students: 30
Full-time professors: 39
Part-time instructors: 26
Student-Teacher ratio: 5:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 120
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
NA
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Matthew Loden at (713) 348-3032.

Accreditations/Affiliations
NA

At the undergraduate level, Rice University's Shepherd School of Music offers both professional training and a broad liberal arts curriculum. Degree programs include a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and a Bachelor of Music degree in performance, composition, music history, and music theory. Acceptance into a five-year honors program leads to the simultaneous awarding of the Bachelor of Music and the Master of Music degrees. The school offers both the Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Performance, Theory, History and Composition, along with a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Composition and selected areas of performance. Performance opportunities include include the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra, Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra, Campanile Orchestra, Rice Chorale, and Shepherd Singers. Performance facilities include the Stude Concert Hall, Duncan Recital Hall, Wortham Opera Theatre, and Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall; contact Tom Littman at (713) 348-4933.

Overall enrollment: 5,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: $28,400

San Jacinto College North Campus • Music Department
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 458-4050 ext. 7228; (281) 458-4050; Fax (281) 459-7138
Randy.Snyder[at]NOSPAMsjcd.edu
Eric Late, Department Chair
Edgar Moore, Professor
Carol Morgan, Professor
Randy Snyder, Professor

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1976
Undergraduate students: 20
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors: 8
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 66
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships available include music major and ensemble participation awards.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Randy Snyder (281) 458-4050 ext. 7228

Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas Association of Music Schools

San Jacinto College North Campus offers an Associate of Art in Music which enables full transfer to a four-year university. Facilities include a brand new Fine Arts building with a 350 seat state of the art auditorium, an elegant choir room and recital hall, band rehearsal hall and MIDI lab with Macintosh computers and a digital piano lab for course work in traditional music. Performance opportunities include Jazz Ensemble, College Choir, Chamber Singers, Concert Band and Jazz Combo

Overall enrollment: 5,300
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,906

San Jacinto College South Campus
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089-6099
(281) 929-4643; (281) 484-1900
janna.blackwell[at]NOSPAMsjcd.com
Bob Odneal, Chairman
Janna Blackwell, Music Department Secretary

Music Department Statistics
Year department established:
Undergraduate students:
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 4
Part-time instructors:
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Band and choir scholarships are available.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: NA

Accreditations/Affiliations
NA

The San Jacinto College District serves six member public school districts and a population of more than 360,000 in communities north and south of the Houston Ship Channel. As a comprehensive community college, San Jacinto College offers a broad range of academic, technical, customized and non-credit courses. Located in east Harris County, San Jacinto College offers educational opportunities at three full-service campuses and six extension centers. The Central campus, located at the junction of the cities of Pasadena, Deer Park, and La Porte was established in 1961. The North campus serves a population of 171,000 residents in 158 square miles in the North Channel area. The South campus is located in close proximity to NASA and the aerospace industry, the University of Houston-Clear Lake and large medical facilities. In addition, there are extension centers in Clear Lake, Galena Park, Channelview, and Sheldon.

Overall enrollment: NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,906

Texas Southern University • Department of Fine Arts
3100 Cleburne, Rollins-Stewart Music Building, No. 112
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 313-7337; (713) 313-7011; Fax (713) 313-1869

Dianne Jemison-Pollard, Chairperson/Professor
Dr. Merline Pitre, Dean of Liberal Arts & Behavioral Sciences
Richard Lee, Music Coordinator
Richard Lee, Director of Bands

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1947
Undergraduate students: 175
Graduate students: 5
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 13
Part-time instructors: 10
Student-Teacher ratio: 12:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 123
(within major: 44; within minor: 21)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required:
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships include the Ruthabel Rollins Music Scholarship, General Academic Scholarship, Charles P. Rhinehart Piano Scholarship, Fine Arts Alumni Scholarship, Jack C. Bradley String Scholarship, Choir Scholarship, Jazz Studies Scholarship, Band Scholorship
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Jason Obyat (713) 313-7263.

Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Texas Association of Music Schools

Since the founding of Texas Southern University in 1947, the Department of Fine Arts has been a vital force in developing musicians throughout the nation. For more than 57 years, music graduates have distinguished themselves through national recognition and service in the local communities. With an enrollment of more than 175 majors, the music division offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music with specializations in Performance, Composition and Music History, Jazz studies for a BA degree, and a Masters of Arts in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Music. Certification in all areas is available. Performance opportunities include the University Band (250members), Concert Choir (40 members), University Jazz Ensemble (20 members), University Jazz Big Band (35 members), Opera Workshop (25 members), and Orchestra (20 members). Performance facilities include the Rhinehart Music Auditorium (300 seats) and Sawyer Auditorium (1,800 seats).

Overall enrollment: 9,600
Typical undergraduate tuition: 2,700

University of Houston • Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4017
(713) 743-3009; (713) 743-3171; Fax (713) 743-3166
llamkin[at]NOSPAMuh.edu
Dr. David A. White, Director
Dr. John Antel, Dean of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Dr. Lynn Lamkin, Associate Director

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1935
Undergraduate students: 450
Graduate students: 85
Doctoral students: 43
Full-time professors: 35
Part-time instructors: 46
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 130
(within major: 80; within minor: )
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
C.W. Moore's Fellowship, Hirsch Memorial Scholarship, and 30 other endowed scholarships are available.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Noe Marmolejo at (713) 743-3009.

Accreditations/Affiliations
National Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association

The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music at the University of Houston offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music in Performance, Composition, Music Theory or Elective Studies in Music Business, Religion, or all-level Teacher Certification; a Master of Music Education and a Master of Music in Performance, Music Theory, Music Literature, Pedagogy, Composition, and Accompanying; and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Applied Music, Composition and Conducting, and Music Education. We have close to 600 music majors and 1,000 students in general music classes. An internationally distinguished faculty, outstanding programs, and a city rich with major arts organizations and musical activities offers unique educational and cultural opportunities. Special projects include the Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival, an international summer orchestral program for outstanding performers that is presented in association with the International Piano Festival held each February. Performance opportunities include the Moores Opera Theatre (Buck Ross, Director 713-743-3162), Wind Ensemble (Tom Bennett, Director, 713-743-3190), Cougar Marching Band (David Bertman, Director, 713-743-3175), Moores School Symphony Orchestra (Franz Anton Krager, Director, 713-743-3189), the University Chorus, Concert Chorale, and graduate Choral Artists (both directed by Charles Hausmann and Betsy Weber, 713-743-3160). New Music Ensemble (Rob Smith, Director, 713-743-3163), Collegium Musician (Matthew Dirst, Director, 713-743-3150).. Performance facilities include the Dudley Recital Hall (288 seats; 713-743-3009); Cullen Performance Hall (1,600 seats; 713-743-5191); Moores Opera House (800 seats; 713-743-3009).

Overall enrollment: 36,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: $3,100

University of St. Thomas • Music Department
3800 Montrose
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 525-3560; (713) 522-7911; Fax (713) 942-5912
mcdonald[at]NOSPAMstthom.edu
Thomas Crow, Chair of Music
Dominic A Aquila, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Claire McDonald, Chair of Fine Arts

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1960
Undergraduate students: 30
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors: 14
Student-Teacher ratio: 10:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 126
(within major: 42; within minor: 19)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required:
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
More than $60,000 in scholarships are available each year including the Valasek Scholarship, the McDonald Foundation Scholarship, the McCullough Foundation Scholarship, and more.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Thomas Crow at (713) 525-3560.

Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

The Music Department at the University of St. Thomas offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Music Education through which an elementary or all-level teaching certificate can be obtained. Among the distinguished faculty are Thomas Borling, a well-known jazz performer and the jazz ensemble's director; Patti Spain, Artist in Residence, a renowned Renaissance and Baroque music performer and voice professor; and Ann Fairbanks, a nationally known flutist and professor of music history and flute, as well as the director of the Chamber Music Ensemble. Recording studios and a fully equipped MIDI lab are available to students. Performance opportunities include the University Singers, Pop Singers, Kantorei, Jazz Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and String & Woodwind Ensemble. Performance facility is Cullen Hall. Seating capacity: 168. Thomas J. Crow (713) 525-3560.

Overall enrollment: 2,800
Typical undergraduate tuition: $12,500.00