Texas Tech University

Brass Area

Our nationally and internationally recognized brass faculty, all of whom are full-time tenure-track artist/teachers, mentor a diverse student body in a professional atmosphere with progressive curricula that stimulate the highest standards of excellence in music education, research, performance, creativity, and service

 

 BRASS FACULTY

FACULTY NAME AREA
James T. Decker Trombone
Christopher M Smith Horn
Andrew Stetson Trumpet
Kevin Wass Tuba/Euphonium
Kevin Whalen Jazz/Trumpet

 

PERFORMING ENSEMBLES

Percussion

Texas Tech offers a variety of performance opportunities for wind and percussion students. Below is just a portion of the available ensembles. Please contact your specific applied faculty for more information.

DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ADMISSION INFORMATION

Please visit the following links for a list of available degrees in the School of Music as well as admission procedures and audition requirements.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Graduate Degree Programs

SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSISTANTSHIPS

The TTU School of Music offers a variety of undergraduate scholarship awards each year to incoming students.  To be eligible students must complete the scholarship portion of the Texas Common Application by February 1st.  Scholarship decisions are based upon the strength of the student's entrance audition as well as academic record.  We also encourage students to take advantage of the many academic scholarships, grants, and loan programs offered through the university. More information can be found at the website for the Student Financial Aid Office. Graduate Teaching Assistantships, Fellowships, and Scholarships are available. Contact Dr. Peter Martens (Associate Director for Graduate Studies) for complete information.