Colleges and Universities in West Texas

Number of Listings: 9

Abilene Christian University | Department of Music

ACU Box 28274, Abilene, TX 79699-8274
(325) 674-2199 (325) 674-2197
Dr. Matt Roberson, Chair • Melvin Hartline, Financial Operations Manager • Dr. Gregory Straughn, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences • Dr. Gregory Straughn
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- Year department established: 1906
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $29,450
- Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships include both Department of Music scholarships, as well as multiple endowed awards.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Association
Abilene Christian University offers three music degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Jazz Track), Bachelor of Music in Performance (voice and piano) and a Bachelor of Music leading to teacher certification. Music scholarships are available on an audition basis. We currently have 100 music majors and nearly 400 students active in classes and ensembles. The program is housed in the 92,000 square-foot Williams Performing Arts Center.
Performance opportunities include the Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble, University Chorale, A Cappella Chorus, Chamber Singers, and Opera Workshop. For information about instrumental ensembles, contact Dr. Steven Ward, Director of Bands. For information about vocal ensembles, contact Jeff Goolsby, Director of Choral Activities.
Performance facilities include the Williams Performing Arts Center Recital Hall (280 seats), Cullen Auditorium (850 seats) and Moody Coliseum (6,000 seats). Contact Emily Berry for further information (325) 674-2197.
Genres: Classical • Jazz

Hardin-Simmons University | School of Music and Fine Arts

P.O. Box 16230, Abilene, TX 79698-6230
(325) 670-1427 (325) 670-1426
Robert Tucker, Dean • Debbie McFarland, dmcfar@hsutx.edu • Deborah McFarland, Administrative Assistant
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- Year department established: 1891
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: yes
- Recording facility: yes
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $16,440
- Scholarships available: yes
Departmental and endowment scholarships available.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Assocication
Hardin-Simmons has been strongly committed to music education since its inception in 1891. A member of National Association of Schools of Music since 1930, the School of Music has a full-time faculty of 18 which includes performing artists in all fields of applied music and nationally recognized scholars in the field of theory and composition, music education, church music, performance, and musicology. The School of Music has approximately 100 undergraduate students and 15 graduate students. The Bachelor and Master of Music degree is offered with majors in Music Education, Church Music, Performance and Theory / Composition. Also offered is the Bachelor of Arts with a major in music and elective studies in Business, with a minor in Business Administration, or a minor of the student's choice.
Performance opportunities include the Concert Choir (40 members) under the direction of Dr. Clell Wright; HSU Chorale (55 members) under the direction of Dr. Dee Romines; Concert Band (65 members) and Cowboy Band (45 members) under the direction of Dr. Wayne Dorothy; Abilene Collegiate Orchestra (65 members) under the direction of Dr. Peter Isaacson; and the HSU Opera under the direction of Dr. Chris Hollingsworth.
Performance facilities include the Woodward Dellis Recital Hall (265 seats) which has a recording studio for recitals and concerts (Lawson Hager, Dean 325-670-1427), and the Behrens Chapel Auditorium (2,000 seats), Larry Wheeler, Technical Director, 325-670-1511.

McMurry University | Department of Music

School of Arts and Letters, Box 96 | McMurry Station, Abilene, TX 79697
(325) 793-4860 (325) 793-3800
Dr. Christina Wilson, Dean School of Arts and Letters • Elizabeth Ducey Moss, DMA, Assistant Professor of Music • David robinson, Director of Bands • Saybra Phillips
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- Year department established: 1924
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $9,600
- Scholarships available: yes
Each year more than $75,000 in scholarships are awarded to music students.Various other scholarships are also granted for church music, piano, and performance. McMurry's Music Department offers a number of different scholarships, including departmental merit scholarships and several special endowed scholarships. Merit scholarships can be awarded to any student, regardless of his or her major, for participation in choir or band, and approximately half of the students currently involved in choir and band receive a merit scholarship. To compete for a merit award, students must audition for the music faculty. For endowed scholarships, students must both audition and meet other special requirements associated with each scholarship.
Accreditations/Affiliations: Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Association
McMurry University offers a Bachelor of Music Education degree with emphasis on vocal and instrumental music; a Bachelor of Music in Church Music with either a vocal or keyboard emphasis; and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Traditionally, McMurry has served the Northwest Texas and New Mexico Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church with a liberal arts approach towards higher education.
Performance opportunities include Marching Band (70 members), Concert Band (60 members), Bi-State Honor Band; for more information, contact Scott Taube at (915) 793-3837. There are also three choral ensembles: University Choir (65 members), Chanters (45 members), and Vocal Point (12 members), contact Dr. Stephen Eaves at (915) 793-3834.
Performance facilities include the Amy Graves Ryan Recital Hall (200 seats) and the Radford Auditorium (1,200 seats); contact Stacie Ferguson at (915) 793-4888.

Sul Ross State University | Department of Fine Arts and Communications

SRSU Box C-43, Alpine, TX 79832
(432) 837-8216 (432) 837-8011
Dr. Esther Rumsey, Department Chair • Donald Freed, Head Professor of Music • Christopher Dobbins, Lecturer in Music • Lana Potts, Lecturer in Music
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- Year department established: 1920
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: yes
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,600
- Scholarships available: yes
The music department offers these scholarships: Francois Foundation Scholarship (up to $500 per semester); Richard D. Bryan Memorial Scholarship ($100-$300 per semester); Mary Jane & Charles Wade Scholarship ($200-$400 per semester); Band Participation Award ($225 per semester); and theChoir Participation Award ($225 per semester).
Accreditations/Affiliations: Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Music Educators Association
Sul Ross State University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music. This is a general program which can be coupled with teacher certification.
Performance opportunities include the SRSU Choir (30 members; Dr. Donald Freed, Director 432-837-8216); the Wind Ensemble (25 members; Michael Lippard, Director 432-837-8018); and the Jazz Ensemble (15 members; Michael Lippard, Director 432-837-8018).
Performance facilities include the Marshall Auditorium (800 seats) and the Studio Theatre (125 seats); for more information, contact (432) 837-8191.
Genres: Classical • Mariachi

Howard Payne University | School of Music and Fine Arts

1000 Fisk Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801
(325) 649-8500 (325) 646-2502 ext. 5500
Corey Ash, Director of Bands • Jill Holamon, Administrative Assistant • Dr. Elizabeth Wallace, Professor of Piano
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- Year department established: 1919
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: yes
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $16,350
- Scholarships available: yes
The music department offers the All-State Music Scholarship ($250 per semester of freshman and sophomore years). Additional scholarships available, in various amounts, are: The Juel Ray Young Music Scholarship; Ray Davis Vocal Music Scholarship; Merle Compton Nash Music Scholarship; Jerry Wade Music Scholarship Fund; The Nathalie and Winton Jones String Scholarship; E.J. and Myrtle Weatherby and Charles Moore Scholarship.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools
The School of Music offers the Bachelor of Music degree, the Bachelor of Music degree with teacher certification and the Bachelor of Arts degree. Music degrees consist of 128-139 semester hours, which includes courses in general education, music and electives. Music courses emphasize applied music, music theory, music history, and literature and performance. We offer the Bachelor of Music degree with majors in performance (voice, organ, instrumental and piano), church music, piano pedagogy and accompanying, and music with teacher certification. A music major is also available through the Bachelor of Arts degree. We also offer a music minor which consists of 18 to 21 semester hours. The C. J. Davidson Music Complex, opened in 1998, is a 21,000-square-foot facility that includes band and choral rehearsal halls, music education classrooms, faculty offices, teaching studios, computer lab and an organ studio. Our state-of-the-art music computer lab is located in the Davidson Music Complex.
Performance opportunities include the Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Winds of Triumph Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, A Cappella Choir, University Chorus, Chamber Singers, Heritage Singers, Instrumental contact is Mr. Corey Ash at (325) 649-8502 and Choral contact is Mr. Monte Garrett at (325) 649-8503.
Performance facility on campus is Mims Auditorium.

Midland College | Fine Arts and Communications Division

3600 North Garfield, Midland, TX 79705
(432) 685-4624 (432) 685-4500
William Feeler, Dean • Dr. Stan Jacobs, Associate Vice President • Lula Lee, Secretary/Fine Arts and Communication
- Year department established: 1973
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition:
- Scholarships available: yes
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Lupe Daniels (915) 685-4693
Accreditations/Affiliations: NA
The Department of Music offers the Associate in Arts degree curriculum leading to certification in music education and the liberal arts music major. These specialized programs of study are designed to meet all of the lower division requirements of the National Association of Schools of Music. Private instruction in Voice, Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Band, and Orchestral Instruments is offered each semester for students majoring or minoring in applied music. As a community service, the Music Department provides opportunities for interested adults and pre-college students to participate in various courses, private lessons, and college-sponsored performance groups.
Performance opportunities include: Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, String Ensemble under the direction of Rabon Bewley (915) 685-4645; Chap Singers under the direction of Bert Bostic; Spirit Band under the direction of Rabon Bewley
Performance facilities include the Wagner-Brown Auditorium; Irma Moreno. 250 capacity.

Odessa College | Music Department

201 West University Blvd., Odessa, TX 79764-7127
(432) 335-6623 (432) 335-6400
Eric Baker, Chair / Department of Visual and Performing Arts • Eric Yeager, Dean/Arts and Sciences
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- Year department established: 1946
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: 860
- Scholarships available: yes
Scholarships available for choir, band, and piano. Other endowed music scholarships for music majors, based upon audition and faculty election.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Texas Association of Music Schools
Odessa College is a two-year college, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, offering an associate's degree in music, and continuing education courses and lessons to the community, as well as providing culturally-enriching performances to the area.
Performance opportunities include the Odessa Choir (55 members), Concert band (75 members), Jazz Band (30 members), and Vocal Ensemble (16 members). Music directors: Eric Baker, Band Director (432) 335-6623 and David Corman, Director of Choral Music (432) 335-6631.
Performance facilities include the Jack Rodgers Recital Hall (250 seats), Deaderick Auditorium (750 seats), Globe Theatre (450 seats) and the Permain Playhouse (450 seats).
Genres: Classical • Jazz

Angelo State University | Department of Music

ASU Station, No. 10906, San Angelo, TX 76909
(325) 942-2085 (325) 942-2341
Chris Stewart, Department Chair • Dr. Jonathan Alvis, Director of Bands • Dr. Fagner Magrinelli Rocha, Director of Orchestra
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- Year department established: 1928
- Teaching certification: yes
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,974
- Scholarships available: yes
Choral, piano, and band scholarships are available for any qualified student. Carr Performance Scholarships are awarded to talented music majors. Carr Academic Scholarships are awarded to academically talented students in any major field of study. ASU Fame scholarships available for qualified music majors.
Accreditations/Affiliations: National Association of Schools of Music • Texas Association of Music Schools • Texas Council for the Arts in Education
Angelo State University offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees in music with all-level teacher certification. The distinguished faculty includes Dr. Eldon Black, Professor of Voice, Dr. Pamela Lee, Director of Choral Activities and Dr. David Scott, Director of Bands. The music faculty is dedicated to helping students develop their skills and to achieve their full potential as musicians so students can successfully compete professionally and in graduate school.
Performance opportunities include the Ram Marching Band (110 members), Wind Ensemble (50 members), and the ASU Symphonic Band (70 members), Jazz Band (20 members); Concert Chorale (85 members), Chamber Choir (25 members) and the Opera/Music Theatre Workshop (15 members).
Performance facilities include the ASU Auditorium (500 seats) and the Recital Hall (190 seats; contact Dr. Scott 325-942-2085).

Howard College | San Angelo Campus

3501 North US Highway 67, San Angelo, TX 76905
(325) 481-8300
Homer Stewart
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- Year department established:
- Teaching certification: no
- Internship required: no
- Recording facility: no
- Typical undergraduate tuition:
- Scholarships available: no
Howard College believes that education is the primary purpose of the institution and that the programs and services of the college should be available to all citizens who are able to benefit from them. The college is committed to excellence in carrying out its purpose of education and in the efficient and effective use of its resources in meeting the educational needs of its students and the community.
Genre: Classical