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Odessa College • Music Department 2
201 West University Boulevard
Odessa, TX 79764-7127
(432) 335-6630; (432) 335-6400; Fax (432) 335-6860
khoppe[at]NOSPAModessa.edu
Dr. Kathryn Hoppe, Music Professor Department Chair
David Corman, Director of Vocal Studies / Choral Activities

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1946
Undergraduate students: 20
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 4
Part-time instructors: 10
Student-Teacher ratio: NA
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 72
(within major: 34; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required:
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships available for choir, band, and piano. One freshman music scholarship and one sophomore music scholarship.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Music Department at (915) 335-6630

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

Odessa College is a two-year college which offers an Associate of Arts in Music. The Music Department provides preprofessional training for music majors as well as general studies for personal enrichment. Music courses available for majors in other fields. Performance opportunities include the Odessa Choir (40 members), Concert band (75 members), Jazz Band (30 members), and Vocal Ensemble (16 members). Music directors: Lonnie Clark, Band Director (915) 335-6623 and Randy Talley, Director of Choral Music (915) 335-6631. Performance facilities include the Jack Rodgers Recital Hall (250 seats), Deaderick Auditorium (750 seats), Globe Theatre (450 seats) and the Permain Playhouse (450 seats).

Overall enrollment: 5,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: 860