Kingsville - Texas Music Education Primer

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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
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