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About the School of Music

Objectives
The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University is committed to providing undergraduate and graduate curricula with a wide variety of musical experiences, designed to prepare students to confidently begin or continue careers in music education, performance and composition. Its goal is to graduate people who are highly competent musicians, accomplished performers, sensitive artists and articulate musical leaders who clearly understand the value and role of music as part of our cultural heritage and welfare and also as part of the very essence of human existence.

To this end, the School of Music is also committed to attracting and retaining students and faculty of the highest quality possible and dedicated to the creation of an academic climate in which both may work and interact with broad creative freedom.

Furthermore, the School of Music is committed to broadening the musical experience and knowledge of the general student at the university and is dedicated to serving the university, community and region by enriching the quality of life through presentation of numerous concerts, recitals and other musical programs.

Facilities
The recently constructed Tom & Peggy Wright Music Building features the 350-seat Ed & Gwen Cole Concert Hall, an intimate Recital Hall, new rehearsal halls for the band, choir, orchestra, and jazz band, a percussion suite, as well as new faculty studios, practice rooms and administrative offices.

Music Building Music Building
Cole Concert Hall Recital Hall

The school also occupies teaching areas in the Griffith Fine Arts Building and gives many concerts in the 1000-seat Turner Auditorium. The school is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Association of Music Schools, and the Texas Music Educators Conference.


School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
Box 13043, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962-3043
Phone: 936-468-4602 | Fax: 936-468-5810
Dr. Ron Anderson, Director
Roni Lias, Webmaster

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Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2007