Commerce - Texas Music Education Primer

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Texas A&M University at Commerce • Department of Music
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429
(903) 886-5303; (903) 886-5327; Fax (903) 468-6010
music[at]NOSPAMtamu-commerce.edu
Christopher White, Head of Music Department
Dr. James Klein, Dean

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1889
Undergraduate students: 140
Graduate students: 15
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 16
Part-time instructors: 9
Student-Teacher ratio: 12:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 139
(within major: 58; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: yes
Scholarships available: yes
Each music department (vocal, instrumental, keyboard) coordinates its own division scholarships.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Department of Music at (903) 886-5303.

Accreditations/Affiliations
ASCAP
National Association of Schools of Music
Texas Association of Music Schools

Texas A&M University at Commerce offers two undergraduate degrees in music (Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music) and one master degree in music (Master of Music). Teaching certification is available for elementary and secondary school levels. Performance opportunities include two wind ensembles, university choir, marching band, chorale, chamber singers, and jazz improvisation ensembles. Smaller instrumental and vocal ensembles are organized yearly to give students the opportunity to perform more specialized types of literature. Performance facilities include the University Auditorium (1,200 seats) and Concert Hall (300 seats).

Overall enrollment: 8,757
Typical undergraduate tuition: $2,516