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Student Feature: Ryan Pound

 

2023-2024 Friends of Music Student Service Award Recipient

"The Friends of Music have helped me tremendously in my time as a masters student at Texas Tech University. Their financial support has allowed me to focus more of my time and effort towards my education without the need for additional work outside of my teaching assisitantship opportunities. Thanks to this generous organization, I feel that the financial challenges of pursuing higher education have been greatly alleviated."

- Ryan Pound, MM in Jazz Drum Set Performance

 

Upcoming Events

December 2025 Musicale

Jason and Kristen Strefling Residence
901 N Private Rd 1735
Lubbock, TX 79424

Sunday, December 14, 2025
4 pm - 6 pm

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Call Nicole Stegal at (806) 742-6926 or email friendsofmusic@ttu.edu

About the Friends of Music

From special behind-the-scenes looks at musicians and their talents — to stirring performances by faculty and students — to other “fun” raising opportunities, Friends of Music supporters have a rare inside opportunity to embrace the musical arts.  See below for information on what a member’s financial support can provide.

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Scholarships/Endowments

The TTU Friends of Music have endowed or contributed to the following scholarship endowments:

• Alan Shinn / Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment for Students of Jazz
• Bill Hartwell School of Music Scholarship Endowment
• C. Doyle Gammill Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Christine Shinn / Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment for Music Education Majors
• Dr. Michael Stoune Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Friends of Music Board Member Emeritus Scholarship Endowment
• Friends of Music – James E. LaMunyon Chancellor’s Council Scholarship Endowment
• Friends of Music Regents Scholarship Endowment
• Friends of Music Student Teaching Endowed Scholarship
• George Winston & Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Glenna S. Wylie and Friends of Music Strings Endowment
• Grey Lewis Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Jack O. and Rose Mary Nelson-Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Jill Nelson – Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Keith and June Bearden Marching Band Scholarship Endowment
• Maegene Nelson Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• Professor Robert Deahl Memorial Music Scholarship Endowment
• The Saathoff Family and Friends of Music Scholarship Endowment
• The Shinn-Rogers Friends of Music Percussion Scholarship Endowment
• Julia Maria Aguilar Friends of Music Memorial Scholarship Endowment

To help us grow our talent-based scholarships or for more information regarding employer matching gift programs, contact: friendsofmusic@ttu.edu or (806) 742-6926 

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2025-2026 Board Members

Board Members

Brenda Becknell
Jared Brinker, 1st Vice President, Funding
Marie Meyer Brunjes, Treasurer
Ben Davidson
James Decker
Jim Douglass
Lisa Garner Santa
Brad Green, President
Alexis Henry, Secretary
Reta Hirsch, 2nd Vice President, Membership
Carol King
Charity Leeson, Social Media
Allan Mackenzie
Elaine McInvale
Jill Nelson
Catherine S. Porter
Nicole Stegal
Andrew Stetson, Director, School of Music
Jim Taliaferro
Ann Williams
Martha York

Board Members Emeritus

Bill Boon
Jill Kerns
William L. Ballenger
Laura Boon
Grey Lewis*
June Brock*
Bill Lowell*
Jonnie Delle Cogdell*
Carla Moran
Lou Diekemper*
Ricky Neal
Betty Dotts*
Janeen Holmes
Deane Pierce*
Gail Fargason
Barbara Robertson
Jone Fisher
Alan Shinn*
Judy Halla*
Betty Wright*
Ann Horkey*
Karen Savage
Jeannine Shannon
Carol McWhorter*
Diane Lowell

*deceased