Training
•Bullet: Core music theory (ear-training, harmony, keyboard) and six ensemble credits pair with business coursework in fine arts management, recording studio fundamentals, and two music/entertainment industry survey courses
•Bullet: Required Music Business Internship (3 credits) gives students supervised industry experience before graduation
•Bullet: Additional business coursework spans accounting, business law, marketing, and economics, plus 9 credit hours of foreign language
Facilities
•Bullet: School of Music has been NASM-accredited since 1930 and, per the 2026-27 catalog, is "the first school of music in the State of Texas accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music"
•Bullet: Based in the Hemphill Music Building alongside performance ensembles including the World Famous Cowboy Band and Concert Choir