Director’s Welcome to Music Students
Welcome to the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University.
You are venturing onto the home Web site of an institution that boasts a profound heritage of over eighty-five years in education. From that tradition, the School of Music has evolved into one of the finest comprehensive music programs for educating artist/teachers and performers in the nation.
The School of Music fosters foundational musicianship skills within a rich comprehensive curriculum. In an environment of inspiring concert halls, committed faculty members nurture the development of young musicians. These faculty members are active, productive professionals in their respective musical areas, and they seek to prepare you for a special career in music.
What does this mean for you personally? The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin is dedicated to equipping you with the flexible knowledge and skills that allow you to pursue a musical career within a competitive profession. The institution seeks to instill knowledge that cultivates sensitivity, creativity, and leadership; and to educate musicians who are advocates for their art as teachers, performers, technicians, writers or composers.
Let me invite you to explore our Web site and investigate the available programs for young musicians at Stephen F. Austin. Scroll down the roster of notable ensembles and recognize myriad opportunities to gain performance experience within the School of Music. Most importantly, let me invite you to contact any particular professor in your given area of musical interest.
Respectfully,
Dr. John Noel Roberts
Director, School of Music