Welcome to Department of Music

We are pleased you are interested in the music department at Texas Southern University. Since its founding in 1947, the Department of Music has been a vital force in the development of performers, composers, educators, church musicians and other industry professionals. Our graduates have distinguished themselves through service to their communities, local, regional, and national recognitions, and performances and presentations worldwide.

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The TSU Department of Music comprises seven academic & performance divisions:

  • Piano
  • Strings
  • Voice/Opera
  • Wind and Percussion
  • Music Education/Teacher Certification
  • Theory and Composition
  • Jazz Studies

The Department offers the degree in Music spanning Theory and Composition, Performance (Piano, Strings, Voice/Opera, Wind Percussion, Jazz Studies) and Music Education/Teacher Certification.

Areas of Specialization

Performance:

  • Composition and Theory
  • TSU BAND
  • Jazz Studies
  • Strings
  • Piano
  • Voice

Music Education(Teacher Certification) :

This degree is designed for qualified undergraduate students with potential for successful careers in teaching music in the K-12 school system.

Goals

  1. To provide a challenging Music curriculum for students of diverse musical backgrounds, abilities, and interests to progress toward excellence in musical understanding and performance.
  2. To Provide excellent performances designed for specific venues