Laredo - Texas Music Education Primer

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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