Arkansas
Henderson State University (Arkadelphia) Noted for a long tradition of excellence and commitment to the success of each student, the Henderson State University Department of Music is respected throughout the region for the strength of its faculty and performing ensembles. Henderson State music graduates enjoy great success as educators and performers. Contact: Jim Buckner, Dept. of Music, HSU Box 7733, 870-230-5036, fax: 870.230.5424, bucknej@hsu.edu  Deadline: 4/1. Tuition: $154 per cr. hr. res., $308 per cr. hr. non-res. Degrees: 1,2,4, bachelor of arts. 120 music majors, 24 faculty, 3,500 total students. 3 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch., 6 ch. groups, 2 chor. www.hsu.edu/music

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) This is a multi-disciplinary department training students in performance, theory, composition, ethnomusicology, history, and music education within a liberal arts college. Contact: Ronda Mains, Music 201, 479-575-4701, fax: 479.575.5409, music@uark.edu  Deadline: 8/15, tuition: $2,295 res., $6,361 non-res. Grad. deadline: 8/1, tuition: $3,567 res., $7,967 non-res. Degrees: 1-6, music business. 313 music majors, 32 faculty, 18,000 total students. 4 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 8 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.uark.edu/depts/uamusic

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