Colleges and Universities in Kingwood

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LoneStar College - Kingwood

20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339
(281) 312-1786 (281) 312-1501
Jay Whatley, Chair - Visual and Performing Arts • Alredo Velez, Band • James Stubbs, Dean • Jay Whatley, Piano
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- Year department established: 1994
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,500
- Scholarships available: yes
Fine arts scholarships are available to qualified students who declare an intent to pursue a musical career. Scholarships are awarded by audition and are based on talent, academic promise, and need. To find out if you are eligible, please contact the division assistant, Cristy Coyne at 281-312-1616.
Accreditations/Affiliations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Music Program at Kingwood College has two primary functions, depending on our students needs: First, it is designed to prepare students to earn an Associate of Arts degree and transfer to a university. For these transfer students (whether or not they are music majors), we offer core courses such as music fundamentals, theory and sight singing/ear training, and music appreciation. In addition, for the beginning student, we also offer class voice and class piano. For more advanced students, we offer instruction in applied voice, piano, strings, guitar, woodwinds and brass. Students in private and class lessons perform in a recital at the end of each semester. We also offer two Jazz ensembles (Big Band and Small Ensemble) and offer a Wind Ensemble and Pops Orchestra. In the summer an Opera workshop is offered. Our two vocal ensembles (Chamber Singers and Kingwood Chorale) perform at least twice each semester. Second, there is a community education track which encourages local citizens to participate in our music classes and our performing ensembles, enhancing the skills of the students and the culture of the community.
Performance opportunities include: Chamber Singers (Todd Miller), Jazz Ensemble, Kingwood Chorale (Todd Miller), and Opera Workship (Todd Miller), Kingwood Pops Orchestra (Gary Leibst 281-618-5696), Big Band (James Stubbs (281) 312-1730), Concert Band (James Stubbs (281) 312-1730).
Performance spaces include the theater (250 seats) and the recital hall (125 seats). Jan Schultz (281) 312-1532 is the events coordinator. New large performing hall (600-800 seats) to be completed by 2011.
Genres: A cappella • Classical