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College of the Mainland
1200 Amburn Road
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-1211 ext. 347; (888) 258-8859; Fax (409) 938-0022
skoerner[at]NOSPAMcom.edu
Sparky Koerner, Professor of Music

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1966
Undergraduate students: 47
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 4
Part-time instructors: 7
Student-Teacher ratio: 12:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 66
(within major: 35; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships are available ranging from $100 - $300 depending on number of courses taken in Music area full time vs. part time.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Koener (409) 938-1211 Ext. 347

Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern Association of Community and Junior Colleges
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association

College of the Mainland Music Program offers an Associate of Arts in Music Degree. The program is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in music. The two-year course of study is transferable to a four-year music program. Transferring students should check the degree requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer. The music major must complete a balanced program, including music theory, sight-singing and ear training, music literature, private instruction on a major instrument, performance in ensembles and complete the state required core curriculum. State of the Art Computer Assisted Instructional Music Lab established in January 2001. Music Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Additional affiliations include the International Association of Jazz Educators, Texas Choral Directors Association, and the Music Teachers National Association. Performance opportunities are available. For the following please contact Koerner at (409) 938-1211, Ext. 347: Jazz Combo 6 - 9; Jazz Ensemble 20; Concert Band 30 - 40; Woodwind Ensembles 5 - 10. For the following please contact James Heffel at (409) 938-1211, Ext. 200:Flute Ensemble -10; Guitar Ensemble - 15; Mainland Chorale - 50; Mainland Singer - 15. Performance facilities include the Recital Hall Fine Arts Building with 110 person capacity, Lecture Hall 250 person capacity.

Overall enrollment: 4,200
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,020.00