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 |
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James T. Decker | Trombone |
Christopher M Smith | Horn |
Andrew Stetson | Trumpet |
Kevin Wass | Tuba/Euphonium |
Kevin Whalen | Jazz/Trumpet |
PERFORMING ENSEMBLES
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.
- Symphonic Orchestra
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Symphonic Band
- University Bands
- Goin' Band
- Jazz Bands
- World Music Ensemble
- Celtic Ensemble
- Early Music Ensemble
- Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone Choirs
- Graduate Wind Quintet
- Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone Choirs
- Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
- Steel Drum Band
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.
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.
School of Music
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Address
18th and Boston Avenue Box 42033, Lubbock TX 79409-2033 -
Phone
806.742.2274 | Fax: 806.742.2294 -
Email
schoolofmusic@ttu.edu