Program Overview

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School of Music Programs

The School of Music at Texas Tech University offers a variety of programs for students to pursue their passion for music.

Programs of Study

• Commercial Music
• Composition
• Conducting
• Jazz
• Music Education
• Music Humanities
• Music Theory
• Musicology
• Pedagogy
• Performance

Instrument or Voice

• Brass
• Harp
• Keyboard
• Percussion
• Strings
• Voice
• Woodwinds

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Applied Arts in Commercial Music
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Music in Composition
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education
• Bachelor of Music in Performance
• Bachelor of Music in Theory
• Minors
• Certificates
• Concentrations A-Z
• Auditions

Graduate Programs

• Master of Music
• Master of Music Education
• Doctor of Musical Arts
• Ph.D. in Fine Arts
• Ph.D. in Music Education
• Certificates
• Concentrations A-Z
• Auditions

Ensembles

• Bands
• Chamber & Medium
• Choirs
• Jazz
• Latin American Music
• Opera Theatre
• Orchestras
• Vernacular Music

Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz Studies

The School of Music offers a 15-hour Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz Studies to provide students with a foundation in the skills necessary to be a successful performer in the jazz idiom. The certificate program combines lecture and laboratory courses (performance ensembles) with private study, much like the mentor/apprentice tradition seen throughout the history of jazz music.

Curriculum

The certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in jazz studies, including performance, composition, and music theory.

Faculty

The School of Music has a diverse and experienced faculty, including:

• Jones, Stephen: Director of Jazz Studies / Professor of Jazz Studies
• Haugland, Ben: Associate Professor of Jazz Studies | Jazz Coordinator | Composition/Commercial Music/Jazz Division Head
• Whalen, Kevin: Associate Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies
• Decker, James T.: Associate Professor of Trombone
• Augustinis, Fabio: Assistant Professor of Practice in Commercial Music and Drum Set
• Pedigo, Dustin: Part Time Instructor
• Mullen, Jason: Lecturer of Guitar

Community Programs

The School of Music offers various community programs, including:

• Workshops & Conferences
• Youth Programs & Camps
• Community Ensembles
• Student Organizations & Social Clubs
• Centers and Labs

Youth Programs & Camps

• All State Choir Camp
• Band & Orchestra Camp
• PianoFest
• String Project
• West Texas Children's Choir

Community Ensembles

• Guitar Orchestra

Student Organizations & Social Clubs

• Record Club

Centers and Labs

• Vernacular Music Center
• PeARL