WE CULTIVATE ARTISTS 2021-2022 Viewbook
The Department of Music
We cultivate artists. The University of Texas at San Antonio is in the business of training excellent performers, educators, composers, and entrepreneurs. The Department of Music serves more than 300 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. These musicians are hungry to make their mark in the arts and are comitted to social good. One of nine departments in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, we develop students’ marketable skills and creative minds through experiential learning opportunities.
Mariah Ramirez (cellist), Bachelor of Music Education
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While many music programs reserve their most valuable leadership opportunities for their graduate students, we are sharply focused on enhancing the undergraduate experience. Both undergraduate and graduate students alike hold key leadership positions in the department’s major events, community engagement programs, and on our marketing and publicity team. Our student-artists conduct rehearsals for San Antonio youth in our notable UTSA String Project. They serve as teaching artitsts in our nationally recognized touring program Opera on the Run. They market, plan, and fully produce UTSA Underground, an annual showcase that features the visual and musical compositions of both students and professional artists. These are just a few examples of the incredible work in which our students are involved while earning their degree. Beyond leadership opportunities, students often take the stage alongside faculty and guest artists through annual festivals and performances. Students also benefit from community partnerships that explore music’s impact on society, technology, and health. Whether driven by an innate creative spirit, a commitment to affecting positive change, or fulfilling a musical calling, our students are making music in significant ways.
Kyree Harrison (bass-baritone), transfer student Bachelor of Music Education “I love Music Theory. Theory is how I understand, learn, and process music. I am currently studying improvisation, specifically how non-classical musicians can use improv to play classical music. I plan to submit this research for the Texas Music Educators Association convention in 2022.” Kyree is a vocalist, cellist, and pianist, and works alongside Dr. Jennifer Beavers to conduct research for conference presentations. According to Kyree, a major benefit for undergraduates who study at UTSA is the chance to learn the correct research process.
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We offer unique areas of study. In addition to traditional areas of focus such as performance and education, our department trains composers, marketers, and researchers.
Hannah Bradley (violin) Bachelor of Music Composition “I chose UTSA for the composition program. My most memorable experience to date has been participating in UTSA’s Defining Moments Interdisciplinary Project. I was able to collaborate with students and professors during the pandemic and it was amazing to be a part of the project.” Hannah’s composition will be featured in COLFA’s Fall 2021 Showcase. Learn more about Defining Moments.
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While UTSA Music is certainly respected for our stellar music education and performance programs, we are also known for training the next generation of composers, conductors, and music industry entrepreneurs. No matter your path, we will help you develop the skills needed to enjoy a successful career.
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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Bachelor of Music: Performance Education Marketing Composition
Bachelor of Arts: Music
GRADUATE DEGREES Master of Music:
Performance Education Conducting Vocal Performance & Pedagogy Keyboard Performance & Pedagogy
Graduate Certificate:
Instrumental Performance Vocal Pedagogy Keyboard Pedagogy
ENHANCE YOUR DEGREE WITH A MINOR Minor in Jazz Studies Minor in Music Marketing Minor in Music Technology Minor in Dance Non-music majors are welcomed to purse a minor in music.
The Department of Music
Our faculty artists lead by example. Students accepted into our department work with faculty throughout their degree. Our student-artists are not taught by graduate students. Our professors are artists who have the additional talents and skills required to train student musicians. Faculty members are actively producing art in their respective fields and contributing to the music landscape through published books and journal articles, presentations at major conferences, research, and much more.
Troy Peters conducts one of UTSA Lyric Theatre’s eight productions staged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Our faculty values curiosity and courage, because without these, innovation is not possible. Our faculty artists lead by example, forging new pathways for themselves and our students. We encourage you to reach out to professors in your area of interest so that you can become familiar with all we do for our student-artists.
RECENT FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS:
Steve Parker, Rome Prize Winner Stacey Davis, UT System Regents’ Oustanding Teacher Nicole Cherry, FORGEWITHGEORGE - 2033 Project Creator Rami El-Farrah, MusePub Publishing Company owner Stan Renard, National Endowment for the Arts grant winner Thomas Yee, composer of recent premiere Eva and the Angel of Death Oswaldo Zapata, Texas Music Educators Association convention presenter Ethan Wickman, American Composers Forum grant recipient Kristen Pellegrino, President of American String Teachers Association John Nix, general editor of The Oxford Handbook of Singing Troy Peters, Music Director for Youth Orchestra of San Antonio Crystal Jarrell Johnson, singer in DEUX classical vocal duo Andrew Bergmann, You Took Me album release Mark Brill, author of Music of Latin America and the Carribean Isaac Bustos, Augustine Strings Sponsored Artist Ron Ellis, Music Director for Walt Disney Attractions Entertainment Yoojin Muhn, Texas Music Educators Association convention presenter John Zarco, author of Rehearsing the Band, Vol 3 Rachel Woolf, artist with The Polyphonic Spree pop rock band Gary Poffenbarger, artist/clinician for Eastman Music Company James Syler, American Music Center grant recipient Sherry Rubins, artist/clinician for Zildjian Cymbals Jourdan Howell, UT Distinguished Teachers’ Conference presenter
Kieley Morales (keyboard) Master of Music Performance “A large part of my decision to attend UTSA was due to the faculty I would have the privilege of working with - the faculty at UTSA is quite extraordinary. They are dedicated to helping students reach their goals and often go aboveand-beyond to help students succeed.” In her first year at UTSA, Kieley was offered a graduate assistantship where she worked with Lyric Theatre faculty on two operas. As is the case with many of our students, Kieley was provided leadership opportunities, specifically serving as a rehearsal assistant for the opera productions. “Students should consider UTSA because of the opportunities created specifically for them which are designed to help students succeed in their chosen field of study beyond college.”
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The Department of Music
Where you study matters. UTSA is a multicultural discovery enterprise institution with more than 32,000 students.
UTSA is deeply rooted in the city of San Antonio. America’s 7th largest city and one if its fastest growing, San Antonio offers students access to ample job opportunities, distinctive cultural events, and an entertaining music and art scene. Matt Moreno (euphonium) Bachelor of Music Education After graduating from UTSA Music in Spring 2021, Matt immediately accepted an Assistant Band Director position at a top high school program in the greater San Antonio area. Thrilled to begin his teaching career, Matt thanked his professors, mentors, and colleagues at UTSA for showing him what it means to be a musician.
Student participants in the COLFA Study Abroad program
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A hallmark of academic study at UTSA is our commitment to experiential learning, a means of study that challenges our students to learn by doing. Experiential learning puts our students in charge of their own destiny, engaging them in hands-on work in their areas of interest which develops their marketable skills and preps them for a career of their choosing.
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While most of our students perform and work in San Antonio during their studies, we encourage students to explore music far beyond the city’s borders through our study abroad program in Urbino, Italy. Known as the COLFA Study Abroad Program, this international program gives students a full semester in Italy where they see firsthand some of music’s most important sites, all while earning credits toward their degree.
Sean Corbett (soprano), COLFA Study Abroad participant Bachelor of Music Education “One awesome part about studying abroad is that you can remember things about history that you wouldn’t be able to from simply reading a textbook; you are immersed in history. You also grow as an artist while abroad because you work with great musicians and have many musical opportunities through the program.”
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Making music together. Student-artists have many options at UTSA for participation in both principal and additional ensembles.
In addition to their primary ensemble, most of our students play in additional ensembles. Some students explore secondary instrument study to further develop musicianship skills and increase career potential. Instrumentalists may perform in Concert Choir and other vocal ensembles, while singers can take part in instrumental ensembles such as jazz combo or SOSA Marching Band.
Osvaldo Chacon (tenor), Mariachi Los Paisanos
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PRINCIPAL ENSEMBLES
ADDITIONAL ENSEMBLES
UTSA Orchestra Wind Ensemble Symphonic Band University Band Chamber Choir
SOSA Marching Band UTSA Pep Band Jazz Ensemble Jazz Combos Opera on the Run Percussion Ensemble Flute Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Brass Quintet Mariachi Los Paisanos Horn Ensemble Trombone Choir Boom Squad Chamber Orchestra String Quartet Keyboard Chamber Ensemble
Concert Choir University Choir Lyric Theatre
Jared Worman (bassoon, left in photograph) Bachelor of Music Education “UTSA’s Department of Music is one of the most tightknit programs. When I played with SOSA at my first football game, I never felt more energy from a group of people and it made me feel so much closer to the department and my university. We truly are a family.”
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We know you’ll find your place here. Evan Feist Music Technology “The best projects I have worked on as a UTSA Music student have been MuTeFest III and MuTeFest IV. These festivals brought in musical artists, educators, and industry talent for workshops that spanned various backgrounds; there was a workshop for anyone who wanted to learn.” UTSA Music students play a big role in major events like MuTeFest, our annual music techonology festival. Fiest says that, “the challenge of creating a schedule, bringing in clinicians, getting sponsors, and staying in budget was very intense, but well worth it as these events turned out great and led to lots of knowledge being shared.” Evan is the president of MuTe (UTSA’s music technology club), a Lab Tech for the Multimedia lab, and is an Audio/Video Engineer for the Recital Hall.
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AUDITION DATES 2021-2022 November 6th, 2021 (instruments only) November 13th, 2021 (voice only) February 19th, 2022* March 5th, 2022* May 7th, 2022 (no keyboard) *scholarship audition date
ApplyMusic@utsa.edu music.utsa.edu
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There are many great music schools for you to consider when planning your college audition season. UTSA is one of them. We welcome you to apply!
SIX STEPS TO AUDITION STEP ONE
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Visit future.utsa.edu to apply to the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Secure your abc123 (UTSA ID) and your official UTSA email through the university application process.
Find out your audition requirements by visiting Prospective Students on our website: music.utsa.edu.
Request to audition for UTSA Music. Click APPLY NOW on our website.
Look for audition and interview information, including your assigned time, in your official UTSA email account.
You will receive notification of your audition results via email two to four weeks after your audition is complete.
The Department of Music
Check out these Roadrunner Fast Facts UTSA’s Department of Music has 60 faculty and staff members working together with more than 300 student-artists to deliver outstanding artistic products to our community.
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UTSA is an Adobe Creative Cloud Campus. Students enrolled at UTSA have access to the entire creative cloud suite to enhance their academic output and increase both their digital literacy and career marketability. UTSA is the No. 1 Hispanic Serving Institution in the U.S. (Bloomberg Businessweek) UTSA is one of the top six young universities in the nation. (Times Higher Education) UTSA was one of the first universities to receive the prestigious Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification recognizing our service to the local community. 45% of our student population are First-Generation students. 51% of incoming freshmen rank in the Top Quartile of their high school class. 14% of our student population is part of the military community. 86 countries are represented in our university’s population. Established just 52 years ago in 1969, UTSA has over 131,000 alumni.
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Job Placement rate for our Music Education Majors 15
2021-2022 VIEWBOOK
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
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