Degrees
The Department of Music offers courses which lead to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Music and All-level Music Education.

Financial Aid
Scholarships, Grants, and the United Negro College Fund available

Courses Offered
Applied courses: instrumental, piano, voice; Bands: marching/pep, concert, jazz, drumline; Choir, Music Theory, African-American Music History, and Conducting

Instrumental Opportunities

• travel to surrounding areas and distant cities
• perform at on and off-campus events, sporting events, parades, State Fair, etc.
• play wide variety of styles (concert, jazz, marching/pep, hip-hop/R&B, brass/woodwind/percussion ensembles, solo, etc.)

Vocal Opportunities

• travel in-state and out of state, annual spring tours, etc.
• perform at campus events, concerts, churches, State Fair, etc.
• sing various styles (gospel, concert, hip-hop/R&B, jazz, etc.)

Musicians Needed

• drumline percussionist
• electric and acoustic guitar/bass players
• brass
• woodwinds
• pianists/keyboardists
• trapset drummers
• all vocalist (solo, choral, etc.)

Requirements

• at least three years of high school band or music group/class
• must audition for scholarships

For more information please call 1-800-306-6299 or 903-593-8311

• Band Director: Mr. Albert Jackson, Ext. 2248 The Marching Steers!
• Choir Director: Mr. William Mitchell, Ext. 2216