Jenny Smith balanced four children and a four-hour round-trip commute to achieve her dream of earning a Doctor of Musical Arts.
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JT & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts
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Who We Are
Music is essential to the human experience.
Take control of your future as you prepare for a career as a professional musician, educator, or industry leader. Our music students thrive in small class sizes and 1:1 studio courses with faculty across a variety of instrument areas and musical styles. From outstanding teachers in public schools, colleges, and universities, to professional careers as musicians and performers on some of the biggest stages, our students find their calling through a long tradition of excellence at Texas Tech.
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Audition RequireMENTS
Students applying to most programs are required to audition or interview based on your primary instrument or chosen area of study.
The audition and entrance requirements for each area are linked below. Students who have not yet completed an audition should email music.admissions@ttu.edu
Upcoming Audition Dates:
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Saturday, February 20, 2027
Saturday, February 27, 2027
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Email
schoolofmusic@ttu.edu