Colleges and Universities in Corpus Christi / Victoria

Number of Listings: 6

Texas Association of Music Schools

P.O. Box 4304, Beeville, TX 78104
(361) 358-6339 (361) 362-3507
Dr. James Lee, Executive Director • Dr. Robert Floyd, Executive Director • William Ballenger, Immediate Past President • Dr. Daivd Scott, President Elect
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- Year department established: 1938
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition:
- Scholarships available: no
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Music Educators Association
The Texas Association of Music Schools is an association of the Chairs and Deans of all Texas higher education music schools and departments. Its purpose is to advance the cause of music in higher education and improve the quality and programs for the music educational system in Texas through promotion of inter-institutional cooperation and exercise of educational leadership. TAMS holds an annual conference to discuss issues and trends relevant to college and university music instruction and curriculum. TAMS immediate past president is Dr. Ann Stutes, Chair of the Music Department at Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, TX. President of TAMS is William Ballenger, Director, School of Music, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Dr. James Lee, Executive Director of TAMS.
Genres: Classical • Jazz

Del Mar College | Department of Music

101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
(361) 698-1211 (512) 886-1211
Dr. Cynthia Bridges, Chairperson • Dr. Jonda Halcomb, Dean of Arts and Sciences
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- Year department established: 1945
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: yes
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,100
- Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships available through auditions.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Texas Association of Music Schools
Del Mar College is a two-year college offering an Associate of Arts in Applied Music, Music Education (both voice and instrument), Theory and Composition, an Associate of Applied Science in Sound Recording Technology, and a certificate in Sound Recording Business - Level 1.
Performance opportunities include Wind Ensemble (60 members) Andrew Russell (361) 698-1608; Brass Ensemble (12 members) Glenn Russell (361) 698-1604; Flute Ensemble (8 members) Joy Kairies (361) 698-1610; Jazz Band (22 members) David Irving (361) 698-1616; Orchestra (25 members) Todd Ehle (361) 698-1223; Choir (50 members), Chamber Singers (21 members) and Corpus Christi Chorale, Danny Ozmart (361) 698-1352; Opera Workshop (10 members) Cynthia Longoria (361) 698-1607; and the Percussion Ensemble (13 members) Paul Bissell (361) 698-1618.
Performance facilities include Richardson Auditorium (1,800 seats) and the Wolfe Recital Hall (285 seats).
Genre: Classical

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi University Performing Arts Center

6300 Ocean Drive, No. 5723, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5723
(361) 825-2787
Lari Young, Director • Terri Cardona, Facilies/Operations and Box Office Manager
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- Year department established: 2005
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition:
- Scholarships available: no
Accreditations/Affiliations: International Association of Venue Managers • Southwest Performing Arts Presenters
The stunning $18 million Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi opened to great acclaim in April 2005 with a gala opening performance by Grammy winning Tejano legend Freddy Fender. Since then the PAC has been host to world-class artists such as pianist Van Cliburn, violinists Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell, and Mezzo Soprano Frederica von Stade. The Performing Arts Center provides a performance venue for university music students and music festivals, middle and high school bands, choirs, and orchestras and local non-profit performing arts organizations. Overlooking beautiful Corpus Christi Bay, the PAC serves the university faculty, staff, and students and the entire Coastal Bend community as well as providing an annual grant program for area non-profit performing groups to use the PAC at a reduced rental rate. This world-class acoustically-superb Concert Hall has pushed Corpus Christi to the forefront of cultural arts and entertainment in South Texas and features a 1500-seat Concert Hall with state-of-art acoustics, a striking 50-foot glass-walled lobby that faces Ocean Drive offering a beautiful 360-degree view of the Corpus Christi bay and the downtown skyline, and a versatile Greenroom for more intimate gatherings and receptions.

Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi | School of Visual and Performing Arts

6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5720, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5720
(361) 825-2761 (361) 825-5523
Dr. Diana Sipes, Department Chair • Kenneth Iyescas, Director of Bands
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- Year department established: 1972
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: yes
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $7,656
- Scholarships available: yes
Music Studio Scholarships are talent-based awards given to music majors and minors by annual audition. The scholarships range from $200 to $2000 per academic year. The Lichtenstein String Quartet Scholarship is awarded to four string students each year (two violins, one viola, one cello). The scholarship amounts to $8000 per person for the academic year. It is highly competitive and is awarded based upon the annual audition. The Jace C Hoffman Memorial Scholarship is for music education majors and carries an award of $500 per academic year. The Texas Jazz Festival Scholarship in honor of Wanda Gregory awards selected students a scholarship of $1000 per academic year.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi offers the Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music with teacher certification, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music. The TAMU-CC Music Department offers specialist private studio instruction in voice and most instruments. TAMU-CC is host to the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, The Corpus Christi Chorale, and The Corpus Christi Municipal Band.
Performance opportunities include Concert Band (Shawn Smith, (361) 825-2375), University Chorale (Ross Bernhardt, (361) 825-2572), Percussion Ensemble (Matt McClung, (361) 825-2305), Orchestra (Ronald Scott (361) 825-3971).
Warren Theatre (290 seats; 361-825-5523), Performing Arts Center (1500 seats, Lari Young, (361) 825-2374)

Texas A&M University at Kingsville | Department of Music

MSC 174, 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
(361) 593-2803 (361) 593-2806
Scott Jones, Director • Elizabeth Janzen, Director • Dr. Dolores Guerrero, Dean
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- Year department established: 1925
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: yes
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: 9,892
- Scholarships available: yes
Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers numerous scholarships as well as other forms of financial aid. Music Scholarships are based upon musical talent and potential as displayed through a music scholarship audition. Scholarship auditions take place on the A&M-Kingsville campus and can be scheduled at any time during the year by contacting the Music Department and the appropriate applied music faculty member. Please see the music faculty listings to contact the appropriate faculty member.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Schools of Music
The Department of Music at Texas A&M University at Kingsville offers comprehensive programs leading to a Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Music in Music Education (teacher certification), Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology, Bachelor of Arts with a minor or Music, Master of Music in Music Education. The music programs prepare students for various careers as music educators, audio engineers, administrators, and professional musicians.
Performance opportunities include the Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Bands I, II, and III, Jazz Combo, Brass Ensembles, Percussion Ensembles, Concert Choir, Opera Workshop, Jazz Singers, Musical Theatre, Mariachi Javelina, and Woodwind Ensembles.
Performance facilities include the Music Education Complex, housing a 486 seat performance hall, a 136 seat recital hall, and a state of the art recording studio.
Genres: Classical • Jazz • Mariachi

Victoria College | Department of Fine Arts

2200 East Red River, Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-3291
Cindy Buchholz, Dean • Ms. Pat Vandervoort, Vice President • Jonathan Anderson, Director of Instrumental Studies • Dr. Marylynn Fletcher, Director of Choral Studies
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- Year department established: 1948
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: NA
- Scholarships available: yes
Contact Marylynn Fletcher at 361-573-3291, ext. 6425 for choral scholarships. Contact Mr. Jonathan Anderson at 361-573-3291, ext. 3255 for instrumental scholarships. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain eligible for these scholarships. Instrumental Scholarships are awarded to talented students who actively participate in an instrumental ensemble. Choral Scholarships are awarded to talented students who actively participate in a choral ensemble. The Leonard and Penni Gietz Music Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding sophomore music major who shows promise of leadership and academic ability in music.
Accreditations/Affiliations: Southern Association of Junior Colleges • Texas Music Educators Association • Texas Music Educators Conference
Victoria College offers a traditional two-year music program with Associate degrees in Art and Science. There are 25 music majors in the department and more than 150 students are enrolled in music courses. Victoria College is also affiliated with the American Association of Junior Colleges, the Texas Association of Junior Colleges, and the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities.
Performance opportunities include the College Band (30 members), Jazz Band (20 members), Choir (30 members), Choraliers (16 members), Mega Sax, Mariachi, Percussion amd Brass Ensembles.
Performance facilities include the Fine Arts Auditorium (967 seats); for booking information call Ms. Janice Vargaat 361-582-2573.