Program Recognition
•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)
•Leads to Texas EC-12 (Early Childhood through grade 12) teacher certification
•First All-Steinway School with Spirio Designation in the country
Training & Facilities
•~300 music students with small class sizes and personalized mentorship
•$29M Music Building (2010) with dedicated rehearsal, lab, and recital spaces
•Jack and Lou Finney Concert Hall (600 seats) and 75-seat recital hall
•Conducting, methods, and pedagogy coursework alongside applied performance study
Career Preparation
•Prepares for careers as middle/high school band or choir directors and elementary music specialists
•Field experience and clinical teaching in public-school placements with university field supervisors
•127 credit hours, no foreign language required
Teacher Preparation
•Prepares students to teach general music at the elementary level and band, choir, or instrumental music at the secondary level
•Leads to Texas teacher certification through the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
