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Midwestern State University • Department of Music 2
3410 Taft Boulevard
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
(940) 397-4267; Fax (940) 397-4511
ruth.morrow[at]NOSPAMmwsu.edu
Dr. Ruth Morrow, Music Program Chair
Dr. Ron Fischli, Dean, College of Fine Arts
Holly Irby, Secretary, Music Department

Music Department Statistics
Year department established:
Undergraduate students: 70
Graduate students:
Doctoral students:
Full-time professors: 1
Part-time instructors:
Student-Teacher ratio: 9:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 122-139
(within major: 80-85; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Music scholarships are available. Students in marching band, symphonic band,and pep band receive activity grants regardless of major.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Ron Hough at (940) 397-4267.

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

The Department of Music at Midwestern State University offers a Bachelor of Music in Performance and a Bachelor of Music with teacher certification. The University has a state-of-the-art electronic music laboratory featuring eight synthesizers, a Teac multitrack analog recorder, and Sony DAT. The Music Department offers studies in jazz, jazz/rock, jazz choir, opera, and all traditional areas of orchestral studies. Performance opportunities include the University Marching Band (110 members), University Symphonic Band (70 members), University Jazz Ensemble (25 members), University Pep Band (40 members), University Singers (50 members), Midwestern Singers (15 members), Oratorio Chorus (90 members), Opera Workshop (25 members), Percussion Ensemble and Fusion Winterguard. Musical directors include Dr. Larry Archambo, Alan Black, Dr. Linda Jones, and Dr. Don Maxwell. Performance facilities include the Akin Auditorium (425 seats) which is outstanding for music performances in an intimate setting, and the Fine Arts Theatre (450 seats) which is ideal for theatrical productions (contact Eunice Neely, 817-689-4243)

Overall enrollment: NA
Typical undergraduate tuition: $219/hr