Program Recognition
•NASM-accredited institutional member with a transfer-ready Associate of Arts music curriculum
•THECB-approved Field of Study sequence for students planning four-year music study
Training
•Brass is one of the major areas published by the Odessa College Music Program
•Students study music theory, ear training, piano, applied lessons, and ensembles in sequence
Performance & Productions
•Ensemble options include A Cappella Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Vocal Jazz, with additional options by audition and interest
•Student and faculty performances, clinics, and competitions support degree-seeking students and community enrichment
•Brass musicians can use Concert Band and Jazz Band for the program’s every-semester ensemble requirement.
•Horn and trumpet family work appears in the department’s recurring band-concert schedule.