Training
•Designed to prepare inspiring school music teachers with near 100% job placement
•Concentrations lead to careers as choir, band, orchestra, and general music teachers
•Available with or without all-level Texas teacher certification preparation
Notable Alumni
•Corey Graves: award-winning Texas band director, Midwest Clinic board member, named to Yamaha Music's 2023 "40 Under 40" and CMA Music Teacher of Excellence
•Mark Melton: 37-year band director, inducted into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame
•Dr. Isaiah Odajima: Director of the Golden Wave Marching Band at Baylor University
Professional Development
•Certification track includes elementary and secondary classroom experience plus a final semester of student teaching
•School of Music complies with all Texas Education Agency teacher certification policies
Facilities
•Wright Music Building
•NASM accredited
