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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