Texas
Baylor University (Waco)
A combined program of academic studies and professional musical training; individual attention, detailed musical and technical development, and the encouragement of each student’s artistic potential in performance; a full-time resident performing faculty with a common commitment to dedicated instruction and concern for each student’s individual progress. Contact: Deloris Acevedo, 1 Bear Place #97408, 254-710-7681, fax: 254.710.1191, deloris_acevedo@baylor.edu  Tuition: $22,220. Degrees: 1-7. 368 music majors, 67 faculty, 13,193 total students. 3 bands, 2 jazz bands, 3 orch., 4 ch. groups, 5 chor. www.baylor.edu/music

East Texas Baptist University (Marshall) Contact:  Thomas Webster, 1209 N. Grove St., 903-923-2158, fax: 903.934.8114, music@etbu.edu  twebster@etbu.edu  Deadline: 8/16, tuition: $14,860, degrees: 1,2,7. 76 music majors, 17 faculty, 1350 total students. 2 bands, 1 jazz band, 5 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.etbu.edu/music
Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene) Hardin-Simmons University fosters the intellectual development of students by providing an academically challenging education based upon a liberal arts foundation, and advances scholarly growth by offering specialized graduate and professional degree programs. Contact: Lawson Hager, P.O. Box 16230, 325-670-1427, fax: 325.670.5873, ljhager@hsutx.edu  Deadline: 8/24. Tuition: $535 per cr. hr. Degrees: 1-4,7. 115 music majors, 18 faculty, 2400 total students. www.hsutx.edu

Lamar University (Beaumont) The Department of Music, Theater, and Dance offers varied degrees in all aspects of music. Located in Southeast Texas, 90 miles east of Houston, Lamar offers an educational experience of superior quality, with emphasis on individual achievement. Contact: Phyllis York, P.O. Box 10044, 409-880-8144, fax: 409.880.8143, harry.bulow@lamar.edu  Deadline: rolling. Tuition: $7,500 res., $17,400, grad.: $8,000 res., $18,560 non-res. Degrees 1,2,4, music business. 140 music majors, 28 faculty, 10,000 total students. 2 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch. 5 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.lamar.edu  

Rice University, Shepherd School of Music (Houston) Rice University offers pre-professional training for musicians, combining the intensity of a conservatory experience with the educational excellence of a renowned university. Contact: Bradley Blunt, 713-348-4854, fax: 713.348.5317, musi@rice.edu  Deadline: 1/2. Tuition: $28,400, grad: $24,330. Degrees 1,3-5. 300 music majors, 51 faculty, 4,972 total students. 2 orch., 1 chor. www.rice.edu/music

Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts (Dallas) The Meadows School of the Arts at SMU offers conservatory-level music training with a high profile liberal arts education on a beautiful residential campus. Bachelor, Master, and Artist Certificate degrees are offered. Resources include the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Opera. Scholarships are available. Contact: Alan Wagner, P.O. Box 750356, 214-768-3217, fax: 214.768.4669, wagnera@smu.edu  Deadline: 1/15, tuition: $27,400. Grad. deadline: 2/23, tuition: $20,610. Degrees: 1-8,10, piano pedagogy. 300 music majors, 80 faculty, 11,000 total students. 1 band, 1 jazz band, 1 orch. 40 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.meadows.smu.edu  

Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches) SFA is one of the top training programs for music educators in Texas. Graduates hold many of the top public school teaching positions in the state. Specific programs are designed for band, choir, and orchestra directors. Of special note is an online degree program in music education. Contact: Carolyn Hardy, Box 13043 SFA Station, 936-468-4602, fax: 926.468.5810, randerson@sfasu.edu  Deadline: 8/1. Tuition: $6,800 res., $14,500 non-res. Grad. tuition: $6,000 res., $13,000 non-res. Degrees: 1,2,4,6. 335 music majors, 38 faculty, 11,750 total students. 5 bands, 3 jazz bands, 2 orch., 9 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.music.sfasu.edu

Texas Christian University (Fort Worth) The TCU School of Music fosters excellence in performance, teaching, creativity, and scholarship while affirming music as an integral part of a classsic liberal arts education. Contact: Paul Cortese, TCU Box 297500, 817-257-7341, fax: 817.257.5818, p.cortese@tcu.edu  Deadline: 12/15, grad.: 4/1. Tuition: $24,500, degrees: 1-5,7. 250 music majors, 63 faculty. 4 bands, 3 jazz bands, 1 orch., 12 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.music.tcu.edu

Texas Lutheran University (Seguin) Texas Lutheran University is an exclusively undergraduate university of the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies with a diverse student body, located near San Antonio and Austin. The School of Music offers excellent scholarships, including the Da capo Award (up to $15,000 renewable). Contact: 1000 W. Court St., 800-771-8251, fax: 830.372.8096, admissions@tlu.edu  Deadline: rolling. Tuition: $19,940. Degrees: 1,2,7, BA in music. 50 music majors, 23 faculty, 1,400 total students. 3 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch. 3 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.tlu.edu

Texas Tech University (Lubbock), Janeen Gilliam, (806) 742-2270, fax 806.742.

2295, email: janeen.gilliam@ttu.edu, deadline 6/1, tui­tion $4,050 res., $12,300 non-res., degrees 1-4, graduate deadline 2/1, tuition $3,979 res., $8,104 non-res., degrees 1-6,10, (c, j, o, th, v, op), 500 students, 54 faculty. www.ttu.edu (2006 data)

University of North Texas (Denton) Contact: Becky Hughes, P.O. Box 311367, 940-369-7771, fax: 940.565.2002, bhughes@music.unt.edu  Deadline: 6/15, tuition: $6,000 res., $12,600 non-res. Grad. deadline: 7/15, tuition: $5,000 res., $9,800 non-res. Degrees: 1-6,9. 1800 music majors, 144 faculty, 33,500 total students. 6 bands, 15 jazz bands, 4 orch., 45 ch. groups, 7 chor. www.music.unt.edu

University of Texas (Austin) Contact: Prabhu Khalsa (undergrad.), 512-471-0504, fax: 512.475.6788, uga@mail.music.utexas.edu.  Degrees: 1-5,9,11,13. David Justh (graduate), 512-471-0799, fax: 512.232.6289, mga@mail.music.utexas.edu.  Degrees: 1-7,9. 775 music majors, 100 faculty. (2006 data)

University of Texas (El Paso) We offer an outstanding education in numerous music disciplines presented by an extraordinary faculty. Music education, music theory, music history, and other traditional courses are designed with your future in mind. Contact: Office of Admissions and Recruitment, 500 W. University Ave., 915-747-5606, fax: 915.747.5023, music@utep.edu  Deadline: 5/1, tuition: $2291.40 res., $5616.40 non-res. Grad. deadline: 7/1, tuition: $2,639.40 res., $5,964.40 non-res. Degrees: 1-4,12. 310 music majors, 50 faculty, 19,842 total students. 2 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 5 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.academics.utep.edu/music 

University of Texas (San Antonio) UTSA seeks to offer programs of such caliber as to be useful and stimulating to students who seek training for a professional life in music; to provide an atmosphere conducive to creativity and research by faculty/students; and to serve the community through a variety of performances, clinics, and workshops. Contact: Rita Linard, 1 UTSA Circle, 210-458-4354, fax: 210.458.4381, rital.linard@utsa.edu.  Deadline: 7/1, tuition: $5686 res., $12,358 non-res. Grad. deadline: 6/1, tuition: $5,268 res., $15,276 non-res. Degrees: 1,2,4,6,11, piano pedagogy. 275 music majors, 25 faculty, 28,000 total students. 2 bands, 1 jazz band, 2 orch., 9 ch. groups, 5 chor. www.music.utsa.edu

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