Colleges and Universities in Fort Worth

Number of Listings: 5

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | The School of Church Music

2001 West Seminary Drive - Box 22390, Fort Worth, TX 76115
(817) 923-1921 (817) 923-1921
Dr. Leo Day, Dean • Dr. R. Allen Lott, Senior Associate Dean / Academic Division • Dr. Tom Song, Associate Dean / Undergraduate Music • Dr. John Simons, Associate Dea/Community Relations
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- Year department established: 1915
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,500-$3,000
- Scholarships available: yes
The Southern Baptist Convention grants all Southern Baptist students substantial tuition assistance.
Accreditations/Affiliations: Association of Theological Schools • National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools
The School of Church Music at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music. The BA in Music retains many of the core courses from the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, while providing a major in music. Students must declare a concentration in either Worship, Performance, or Composition by the time they begin their second semester. Since 1915, the School of Church Music has provided, and continues to provide, the highest education in church music for individuals seeking to engage in Christian ministry. Alumni have taken positions of music leadership in churches, colleges, denominational agencies and mission fields. The school's vision is to provide an educational environment conducive to spiritual growth and deepening awareness of the scope of the ministry of music, promoting a harmonious understanding of the relation of this ministry to all other aspects of Christian ministry.
Performance opportunities include: Southwestern Master Choral (required for all music students; Wind Ensemble (40 members; Southwestern Singers (45 members, Dr. David Thye Director, ext. 3140); New Sound Jazz (Dr. Joe Hardin, Director, ext. 3130); String Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble.
Performance facilities include Reynolds Auditorium (500 seats) and Truett Auditorium (1,200 seats); Adam Covington, Media Services Director at (817) 923-1921 (ext. 6120).
Genres: Christian • Classical • Jazz

Tarrant County College | Northwest Campus

4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76179
(817) 515-7021 (817) 515-7686
Benson Lee • Kathry Garber, Music Instructor • Richard Powell, Music Instructor
- Year department established:
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $840
- Scholarships available: no
Scholarship coordinator and phone: 817-515-7226
Accreditations/Affiliations: NA
Tarrant County College offers courses in voice, piano, guitar, ear training, music composition, music reading, music appreciation, and music literature. We have four distinct campuses. The locations are: Northeast Campus (817) 515-6100; Northwest Campus (817) 515-7100; South Campus (817) 515-4100; and Southeast Campus (817) 515-3100.

Tarrant County College | South Campus

5301 Campus Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 515-4648 (817) 515-8223
Rick Stitzel • Donna Woods, Fine Arts Secretary
- Year department established: 1965
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $840
- Scholarships available: yes
general performance and merit-based scholarships available
Accreditations/Affiliations: Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Association
Tarrant County College's South Campus offers a music program available to majors and non-majors. We offer courses in harmony, ear training, music literature, music reading, music appreciation, classical piano, classical voice, classical guitar, private lessons in voice, piano, organ, guitar, band and orchestra instruments.
Performance opportunities include: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab band, Jazz Singers, Opera Workshop, and College Choir. Rick Stitzel, Director (817) 515-4648.
Concert facilities include: Recital Hall (capacity 250), Performing Arts Theater (capacity 350). Contact Tom Tuttle (817) 515-4651.

Texas Christian University | School of Music

TCU Box 297500, Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7602 (817) 257-6606
Dr. Richard Gipson, Director • Anne Helmreich, Dean of College of Fine Arts • Paul Cortese, Assistant Director, Music Technology • Karen Minatra, Administrative Assistant
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- Year department established: 1903
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: yes
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $42,580
- Scholarships available: yes
Generous scholarships, financial aid, and graduate assistantships are available.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Christian University offers either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Music in Performance, Piano and Voice Pedagogy, Theory, and Church Music. Also available is a Bachelor of Music Education with teaching certification. The Master of Music is offered with a concentration in either Performance, Piano and Voice Pedagogy, Musicology, Theory, Conducting, Composition, or Music Education. The DMA degree is offered in Performance, Piano Pedagogy, Conducting, and Composition.
Performance opportunities include Choral Union (100 members), Chapel Choir (50 members), and Concert Chorale (50 members); Opera Studio (20 members; 817-257-7619); Symphony Orchestra (100 members; 817-257-7654); TCU Band (240 member), Wind Symphony (60 members), and Symphonic Bands (60 members); Jazz Ensembles (two; 25 members); Percussion Ensembles and Chamber Music (20 members).
Performance facilities include the Ed Landreth Auditorium , 1200 seats, (Corey Hale, 817-257-7605), and Pepsico Recital Hall, 325 seats and University Theatre, 100 seats.

Texas Wesleyan University | Department of Music

1201 Wesleyan Street, Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536
(817) 531-4978 (817) 531-4234
Jerome Bierschenk, Chairman • Ms. Adrian Bumgarner, Department Coordinator
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- Year department established: 1890
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: yes
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $15,500
- Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships available include the Music Scholarship.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Association
The Department of Music at Texas Wesleyan University offers an extensive program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Music or a Bachelor of Music in Education with certification. Performance opportunities include the Women's Chorus, the Chamber Choir, Wesleyan Chorale, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and various chamber music groups. Performance facilities include the Nicholas Martin Hall (seats 693), contact Adrian Bumgarner (817) 531-4992.
Performance opportunities include the Wesleyan Singers, the Chamber Singers, Wesleyan Chorale, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and various chamber music groups.
Performance facilities include the Nicholas Martin Hall (seats 604), contact Sonia de Ochoa (817) 531-4992.
Genres: Classical • Jazz