Performance & Productions
•Three performing ensembles: CTC Chorus (non-audition), CTC Band (non-audition), and Small Vocal Ensemble (audition-based)
•Applied music instruction available in voice, guitar, piano, and percussion
•Ensembles perform classical, Broadway, spiritual, swing, and jazz repertoire
•Regular performance opportunities: student recitals, Mid-Day Music concert series, madrigal dinners, and musical productions
Professional Development
•Performances held in the Lady Bird Johnson Fine Arts Auditorium (Building 218)
•Located in Killeen, TX, adjacent to Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood)
•Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with a diverse student body
•Among the lowest tuition rates in Texas
•Ensembles perform throughout the area at civic organizations, churches, schools, and retirement centers
•Active @centraltexascollegefinearts Instagram documents department performances and events
Degree Flexibility
•2+2 transfer agreements with four-year universities allow all 60 credits to count toward a bachelor's degree
•Curriculum designed for transfer to music education, performance, or music technology programs
•Graduates have transferred to recognized four-year colleges and universities