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Sul Ross State University • Department of Fine Arts and Communications
SRSU Box C-43
Alpine, TX 79832
(432) 837-8216; (432) 837-8011; Fax (432) 837-8376
erumsey[at]NOSPAMsulross.edu
Esther Rumsey, Department Chair
Dr. Jim Case

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1920
Undergraduate students: 15
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 3
Part-time instructors: 5
Student-Teacher ratio: 8:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 130
(within major: 48; within minor: 18)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: no
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Music Activity Scholarship Awards of $200 are available for both music majors and non-music majors.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Donald Callen Freed (432) 837-8216

Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association

Sul Ross State University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music. This is a general program which can be coupled with teacher certification. Performance opportunities include the SRSU Choir (30 members; Dr. Donald Freed, Director 432-837-8216); the Wind Ensemble (25 members; Michael Lippard, Director 432-837-8018); and the Jazz Ensemble (15 members; Michael Lippard, Director 432-837-8018). Performance facilities include the Marshall Auditorium (800 seats) and the Studio Theatre (125 seats); for more information, contact M. Miller, (432) 837-8191.

Overall enrollment: 2,451
Typical undergraduate tuition: $1,600