Tyler - Texas Music Education Primer

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Texas College • Department of Music 2
2404 North Grand Avenue
Tyler, TX 75702
(903) 593-8311 ext. 2248; (800) 306-6299 ; Fax (903) 593-0588
jherbert[at]NOSPAMtexascollege.edu
Dr. Herbert Coleman, Division Chair
John Samples, Band Director
Lester Artell
Rose M. Coleman

Music Department Statistics
Year department established:
Undergraduate students: 15
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors: 2
Student-Teacher ratio: 8:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 139
(within major: 65; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: no
Scholarship coordinator and phone: NA

Accreditations/Affiliations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Texas College offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Music and Music Education. Performance opportunities include the Jazz Ensemble (15 members; John Samples, Director), the Concert Choir (40 members; Anetha Francis, Director) and the Marching Band (John Samples, Director). Performance facility is the Martin Hall Auditorium.

Overall enrollment: NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: $5,220

Tyler Junior College • Music Program
P.O. Box 9020
Tyler, TX 75711-9020
(903) 510-2483; (903) 510-2506; Fax (903) 510-2800
kbah[at]NOSPAMtjc.edu
Kerry Baham, Director, Fine Performing Arts
Alta Gentry, Secretary Music and DAnce Department

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1926
Undergraduate students: 74
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 13
Part-time instructors: 9
Student-Teacher ratio: 22:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 62
(within major: 35; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: no
Internship required: no
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships include Performance Grants; Presidential and Deans Scholarships.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Cheryl Rogers at (903) 510-2483.

Accreditations/Affiliations
ASCAP; BMI; SESAC
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association.Texas Music Educators Conference.Texas Council of the Arts in Education

Tyler Junior College is the largest single-campus junior college in the state with an enrollment of more than 9,000 students. We offer an Associate of Art in Music and an Associate of Art in Fine Arts. In addition to regular music classes, Tyler Junior College offers Sound Production Technology courses. Dedicated to giving students individual attention, our instructors are qualified professionals interested in helping students reach their full potential. Performance opportunities include the Apache Band (130 members), Jazz Band (20 members), and Wind Ensemble (40 members)--under the direction of Thomas Mensch III, Thomas McGowan and Heather Mensch (903) 510-2242; A Cappella Choir (50 members)-- under the direction of Cheryl Rogers, (903) 510-2483; and the pop group, Harmony (14 members) and Understanding under the direction of Dr. Cheryl Rogers, (903) 510-2483. Performance facilities include the Wise Auditorium (753 seats) and Jean Browne Theater (200 seats), both supervised by Cheryl Rogers (903) 510-2483.

Overall enrollment: 9,500
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,200

University of Texas at Tyler • Music Department
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 566-7450; (903) 566-5000; Fax (903) 566-7062
music[at]NOSPAMuttyler.edu
Dr. Jeffrey Emge, Chair
Dr. Alisa White, Dean of Arts and Sciences
Vicki Conway

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1970
Undergraduate students: 60
Graduate students: 5
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 7
Part-time instructors: 12
Student-Teacher ratio: 12:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: NA
(within major: NA; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships are based on talent.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: NA

Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas Association of Music Schools

The Music Department at the University of Texas at Tyler offers all-level certification in music through a BA in music performance, a BS in music, and a Master of Arts or Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. Performance opportunities include the Chamber Choir (24 members), Concert Chorale (50 members), Symphonic Band (70 members), Wind Ensemble (38 members), Chamber Orchestra (40 members), and Jazz Band (17 members). Performance facilities are: the Vaughn Auditorium (2,000 seats), the Braithwaite Recital Hall (175 seats) and the Theatre (250 seats).

Overall enrollment: 6,000
Typical undergraduate tuition: 4,000