Overview

The School of Music, which offers the Music - Performance-Instrumental program, is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Association of Music Schools and is an institutional accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The School of Music at Texas A&M University - Kingsville serves three main purposes: 1) To provide training to qualified students for the music profession; 2) To supply an area of artistic enrichment for non-music majors; and 3) To create a genuine musical influence on the entire university family.

School of Music Goals and Objectives

Goal I: Students will acquire the necessary knowledge, experience, skills, and artistic abilities to pursue careers as successful and effective music educators and performers.

Objective 1: Students will possess a thorough knowledge of music theory, history, pedagogy, literature, and listening skills.
Objective 2: Students will have a thorough knowledge of and display ability in music performance.
Objective 3: Students will be prepared to enter the job market with adequate skills needed for their chosen profession.
Objective 4: Students will be prepared to enter graduate school with adequate skills needed to pursue an advanced degree.

Goal II: Undergraduate and graduate music curricula and programs will remain current both in content and technology, and will reflect the pedagogical, artistic, cultural, and professional needs of our students.

Objective 1: New degrees, programs, and areas of emphasis will be pursued to comply with student need and demand within the profession.
Objective 2: TAMUK will continue to be accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music.

Goal III: The School of Music will provide an atmosphere of artistic enrichment that will create a musical influence on the University and the South Texas region, while establishing a growing state and national reputation.

Objective 1: The School of Music will attempt to increase the number and quality of performances given by students and student ensembles.
Objective 2: The School of Music will involve students in professionally recognized research, creative activities, and outreach.

Goal IV: The School of Music will strive to maintain qualitative and quantitative growth, while pursuing ways to ensure that resources such as faculty, staff, facilities, curricula, equipment and operating budgets are sufficient to support the program.

Objective 1: The School of Music will seek funding to support facilities, equipment, operating expenses, student and faculty travel, and scholarships.
Objective 2: Enrollments will rise in relation to the school’s ability to support that growth.
Objective 3: Student Recruitment will produce significant numbers of new, quality music students each year.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Piano Class
Applied Music
Wind Symphony
Basic Conducting
Orchestration
Jazz Band

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingsville, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition Music Performance View 712 other Bachelors in Music Performance in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please see the Audition Requirements for your specific voice/instrument
Application for Admission on the appropriate official ApplyTexas Application form (International Freshman or International Transfer)
Official secondary school transcripts showing subjects, marks received, and graduation date.
Official transcripts with subjects and marks received from any colleges or universities attended.
Certified, literal translations of all credentials officially issued in any language other than English. An ACT or SAT is not part of the admission requirement; however, either test may be used for placement purposes in English and math courses as well as a TOEFL alternative.
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) exams
A Letter of Sponsorship
A Bank Statement certifying the sponsor to have at least U.S. $31,655.00 (stated in U.S. currency) dated within twelve months (one year) of the first enrollment

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25806 USD / year

≈ 25806 USD / year
Out-of-State

25806 USD / year

≈ 25806 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9892 USD / year

≈ 9892 USD / year

Living costs

Kingsville

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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School of Music Goals and Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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