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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

EC-12Teacher Cert

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

EC-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Leads to Texas EC-12 Music teacher certification

Training

Guitar concentration within the Bachelor of Music teacher-certification degree

Prepares students to teach music in EC-12 settings while building applied performance skills

Private lessons with world-class faculty and a full range of ensemble opportunities

Guitar Ensemble is the assigned flagship ensemble, with Michael Quantz and Hector Javier Rodriguez serving as its directors.

MUSI 1192 Guitar Methods and MUSI 3106 Guitar Literature add instrument-specific teaching and repertoire study.

School info

Snapshot

Admit rate

94%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

28.7K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$9,993

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,143

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,441

Before aid

Average net price

$4,831

After aid

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Program info updated Sep 11, 9:58 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Leads to Texas EC-12 Music teacher certification

Training

Guitar concentration within the Bachelor of Music teacher-certification degree

Prepares students to teach music in EC-12 settings while building applied performance skills

Private lessons with world-class faculty and a full range of ensemble opportunities

Guitar Ensemble is the assigned flagship ensemble, with Michael Quantz and Hector Javier Rodriguez serving as its directors.

MUSI 1192 Guitar Methods and MUSI 3106 Guitar Literature add instrument-specific teaching and repertoire study.

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Leads to Texas EC-12 Music teacher certification

Training

Guitar concentration within the Bachelor of Music teacher-certification degree

Prepares students to teach music in EC-12 settings while building applied performance skills

Private lessons with world-class faculty and a full range of ensemble opportunities

Guitar Ensemble is the assigned flagship ensemble, with Michael Quantz and Hector Javier Rodriguez serving as its directors.

MUSI 1192 Guitar Methods and MUSI 3106 Guitar Literature add instrument-specific teaching and repertoire study.

Key Info

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Deadline

Priority (Summer)Apr 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Repertoire List

Repertoire: 10 minutes of memorized solo repertoire (all pieces must be memorized)

Repertoire: Recommended composers: Carulli, Carcassi (Studies Op. 60), Brouwer (Simple Studies vols. III-IV), Tarrega, Sor, Villa-Lobos

Scales/technique: Technical exercises including scales

Sight-reading: Read music (not fast) from a written score in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th positions

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the audition application via the School of Music Audition Request Form (Microsoft Forms)

University application via ApplyTexas

Teacher Certification

Leads to Texas EC-12 Music teacher certification

Admission to the UTRGV Teacher Education Program is required during the degree to complete certification — this is a progression requirement, not part of the admission audition

Placement

Admitted students take a music theory and aural-skills placement assessment for course placement only — it does not affect admission

Eligibility

Program modality: Campus (Edinburg and Brownsville)

What's The Process

Audition Process

Step 1: Apply to UTRGV through ApplyTexas

Step 2: Submit the School of Music Audition Request Form (Microsoft Forms) for a separate music audition on your principal instrument

All students, including transfers, must pass a performance audition to be admitted to a School of Music major

Audition Expectations

Live audition or video audition accepted

An accompanist is provided for officially scheduled live audition dates (bring a clean copy of your music for the pianist)

Contact

Email: music@utrgv.edu

Phone: 956-665-3471 (Edinburg), 956-882-7768 (Brownsville)

Scholarship Info

Music scholarships are awarded through the audition

Students residing in TMEA Region 15 or Region 28 must audition in person to be considered for a music scholarship

Students outside those regions may submit a video audition and still be considered for admission

School info

Snapshot

Admit rate

94%

school-wide

Grad rate

51%

Enrollment

28.7K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$9,993

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,143

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,441

Before aid

Average net price

$4,831

After aid

Index · utrgv.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Leads to Texas EC-12 Music teacher certification

Training

Guitar concentration within the Bachelor of Music teacher-certification degree

Prepares students to teach music in EC-12 settings while building applied performance skills

Private lessons with world-class faculty and a full range of ensemble opportunities

Guitar Ensemble is the assigned flagship ensemble, with Michael Quantz and Hector Javier Rodriguez serving as its directors.

MUSI 1192 Guitar Methods and MUSI 3106 Guitar Literature add instrument-specific teaching and repertoire study.

Updated Sep 11, 9:58 PM