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Mission
The UTRGV School of Music prepares students to succeed as teachers, performers, and scholars by studying diverse musical styles, genres, and traditions; conducting research; and collaborating with each other as well as with local, national, and global communities. Through extensive community engagement, service learning, and exceptional performance opportunities, we expand the understanding of music, and enrich the cultural life in our local society and beyond.
Vision
To be a leader in the education of musicians through the innovation and sustainable approaches to performance, research, and teaching, in a bilingual and multicultural environment.
Academic Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's Degree
Music - Teacher Certification (BM)
Bachelor of Music in Music — Teacher Certification
Program Modality: Campus
The Bachelor’s degree in Music (with EC-12 Teacher Certification) prepares students for careers as Music Teachers, who want to educate their students in performance and music theory. Music teachers lead various performance ensembles, such as marching band, orchestra, or choir. This degree can also lead to other careers in the field of music, including work as a Musicologist, Music Historian, Ethnomusicologist, and more. The required courses are aligned with the state of Texas requirements for teacher certification (TExES).
UTRGV is approved by the State Board of Educator Certification to recommend students who complete all requirements of this degree for teaching certification.
Students choose from several concentrations.
The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Concentrations:
Bachelor's Degree
Music Composition (BM)
Bachelor of Music in Music Composition
Program Modality: Campus
The Bachelor of Music in Music Composition offers an exciting experience for students who want to dive deep into the world of music composition.
In this program, you will study music theory and composition techniques in an intensive and engaging way. You will get plenty of hands-on experience, composing music for a wide range of instruments and ensembles. The program encourages you to explore and develop your unique musical voice, whether you are into classical, jazz, or electronic.
If you are ready to turn your passion for music into a career, the Bachelor of Music in Music Composition program will help you achieve your goals and make your note in the music world.
Bachelor's Degree
Music Technology (BM)
Bachelor of Music in Music Technology
Program Modality: Campus
The Bachelor of Music in Music Technology program is designed to prepare you with the skills and knowledge you need for a successful career in the modern music industry.
Imagine diving into a curriculum that covers everything from music theory and recording techniques to programming languages and sound design. The program will teach you about sound science and how to use cutting-edge technology to capture, create, and manipulate audio!
Courses in this program are as exciting as they are varied. Plus, the program emphasizes hands-on experience. You will get to work with state-of-the-art equipment and software and collaborate on real-world projects, giving you a taste of what it is like to work in the industry. If you are ready to turn your passion for music and technology into a career, this program is an incredible opportunity to do just that.
Bachelor's Degree
Performance (BM)
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Program Modality: Campus
The Bachelor’s degree in Performance leads students toward graduate study and/or a career in music performance and is a valuable stepping stone to a professional career. It requires proficiency in a secondary instrument and junior and senior recitals in the major area of study. The program offers several concentrations.
The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Concentrations:
Master's
Master's Degree
Music (MM)
Master of Music in Music
Program Modality: Campus
The Master's degree in Music provides advanced graduate level study and preparation for musicians interested in music history, theory, and pedagogy beyond the scope of a bachelor's degree in music. Students choose from several concentrations.
The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Concentrations:
Community
Plan to join us at FESTIBA 2025!! It will be a great workshop, competition and concert!
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is excited to announce our annual Music Major for a Day, hosted by the UTRGV School of Music! Music Major for a Day is a chance for high school juniors and seniors to come to the UTRGV campuses in Edinburg or in Brownsville, and live a day in the life of a college music major. On these days, we have activities in place for all band, orchestra, choir, guitar, and piano students. They will have the opportunity to take a tour of campus, go to an academic music class, go to an ensemble rehearsal, hear our students perform, and work with our faculty who specialize on their instrument. We hope to see you at the UTRGV School of Music Music Major for a Day!
For more information please email teresita.lozano@utrgv.edu.
The Rio Grande Youth Orchestra features talented student musicians from the Rio Grande Valley and communities nearby. Members perform a wide variety of standard and newly composed orchestral repertoire, including full scale symphonies, solo concertos, and works by living composers. Concerts take place at the beautiful UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. Students have the opportunity to meet regularly for sectionals with distinguished members of the UTRGV music faculty and other professional community musicians, including members of the Valley Symphony Orchestra. The Rio Grande Youth Orchestra is open through auditions to all string, woodwind, brass and percussion students ages 12 to 21.
Contact Dr. Krista Jobson krista.jobson@utrgv.edu or Dr. Jonathan Guist jonathan.guist@utrgv.edu.