Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Texas Tech University School of Music offers a variety of programs for students of all ages and skill levels. The programs are designed to provide students with a comprehensive music education, including instruction in music theory, history, and performance.

Programs of Study

The School of Music offers the following programs of study:

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

Instrument or Voice

Students can choose to specialize in the following instruments or voice:

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

Undergraduate Programs

The School of Music offers the following 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

The School of Music offers the following 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

The School of Music offers a variety of ensembles, including:

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

TTU String Project

The TTU String Project is a program that offers instruction in string instruments to students of all ages. The program includes:

Youth

• 1st-year students: instruction on like-instruments, private lessons, and ensemble instruction
• 2nd-year Orchestra students: instruction on like-instruments, ensemble instruction, and private lessons

Adult

• Beginner Adult students: instruction on like-instruments and private lessons
• Continuing Adult Orchestra students: instruction on like-instruments, ensemble instruction, and private lessons

TTU Class Meetings

Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the School of Music on the Texas Tech University campus.

Class Times

• 4:30-5:10 p.m.: 1st year Youth Violin, 1st year Youth Viola, 1st year Youth Cello, 1st year Youth Harp
• 5:15-5:55 p.m.: 2nd year Youth Orchestra, 1st year Youth Violin, 1st year Youth Viola, 1st year Youth Cello, 1st year Youth Double Bass
• 5:15-6:40 p.m. (Tuesdays only): Level 3 Continuing Youth Vernacular Music Ensemble
• 6:00-7:20 p.m. (Tuesdays only): Continuing Adult Orchestra, Beginner Adult Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp

Student Registration Fees

The registration fee for the TTU String Project is $170.00 per semester, or $120.00 for free/reduced lunch eligible youth students.

Tuition Includes

• Group Class Instruction
• Private Lesson Instruction
• Texas Tech University String Project t-shirt (fall semester only)
• Handouts and Materials from class instructors

Typical Concerts and Presentations

The TTU String Project presents several concerts and presentations throughout the year, including the Fall 2025 Informance.