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Prairie View A&M University • Department of Music and Drama
P.O. Box 519
Prairie View, TX 77446-0519
(936) 261-3335; (936) 857-2111; Fax (936) 261-3331
danny_kelly[at]NOSPAMpvamu.edu
Dr. Danny R. Kelley, Dean
Dr. William F. McQueen, Department Head
Arlene Robinson, Administrative Assistant

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1920
Undergraduate students: 90
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 12
Part-time instructors: 3
Student-Teacher ratio: 15:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 130
(within major: 65; within minor: 19)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Three talent scholarships are available for incoming freshman, as well as numerous smaller scholarships in each performance area.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. John Cornelius (936) 261-3309

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

The Department of Music and Drama at Prairie View A&M University offers a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Applied Music (Performance) and Music with teacher certification. A strong emphasis of the department is the personal attention given by the faculty to the academic and musical development of each student. The University benefits from the cultural events of the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. Members of the faculty are solid performers and teachers who have earned degrees from the best universities and professional schools of music in the U.S. University talent scholarships are awarded to those students who meet the qualifications. Stipends are available to participants in the Marching Band. Outstanding alumni include Brenda Wimberly, Leontyne Price Fellowship award winner; Dr. Robert Henry, Director, Houston Ebony Opera Guild; Dr. Danny R. Kelley, concert pianist; and Dr. Agnes B. Curry-Jones, Chairperson of the Department of Fine Arts, Huston-Tillotson College, to name a few. Performance opportunities include the Concert Choir (75 members; Mrs. Jan Taylor, Director), Brass Ensemble (15 members), Marching Band (200 members), Percussion Ensemble (12 members; Larry E. Jones, Director), Symphonic Band (50 members; Dr. Lucius R. Wyatt, Director), Jazz Band (20 member; Robert Sanders, Director), Clarinet Choir (Sheila Patterson, Director), and Flute Ensemble (Dr. Wendy I. Bergin, Director). Performance facility is the Hobart Taylor Recital Hall; contact Dr. Danny R. Kelley (409) 857-3919.

Overall enrollment: 7,200
Typical undergraduate tuition: $7,000