Music

Program

Why major in music at TAMIU? We offer a dedicated faculty, highly respected in their field in an affordable, professional environment with small class sizes so YOU get the individual attention critical for a successful college career. Our program is housed in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Program highlights include:

Music Scholarships available for music majors and minors
800 seat Recital Hall
450 seat Theatre
An "All Steinway School" (piano majors)
Complete collection of high-quality wind, percussion, and string instruments for use
Soundproof practice rooms
24-station iMac Computer lab
69 rank Sharkey Corrigan Pipe organ built by the Kegg Organ Company

Mission Statement

Upon graduating from our program, our students will be:

Musicians with the highest performing skills possible, capable of making critical decisions toward effective communication to their students and audience.
Musicians who are life learners, prepared for a career in the ever-changing musical world of the 21^stcentury
Musicians who participate actively collaborate with faculty in research and performances.
Musicians who are trained to think critically and incorporate the diverse elements of their training into their musical endeavors.
Musicians who are prepared to educate future musicians and foster an appreciation of the diverse musical culture of the world

Degree Plans

TAMIU offers 3 undergraduate degrees in music plus a minor. For details on these degrees, click on the links below. An audition is required for all major degree plans as well as the minor.

Bachelor of Music Education (131 credits) You want to become certified to teach music K-12.
Bachelor of Music in Performance (120 credits) You are considering continuing on for a Masters degree in music.
Music Minor (18 credits) You want to stay involved in music with a major in another area.

3-year music class rotation: F22-S23, F-23-S24, F24-S25, F25-S26, F26-S27, F27-S28

Application form for the Music Program and Music Scholarships

Fill out the application form by scanning the QR code!