The Music Department of the Ector County Independent School District has a long history of high achievement and leadership in the field of music education. The music staff consists of one administrator, twenty band directors, twelve choral directors, twelve orchestra directors and thirty-nine elementary music teachers. All elementary schools are staffed with one or more music specialists assigned to the campus who teach from a written curriculum that is heavily based in the Kod ly system of teaching.
All secondary schools have music program offerings that include band, choir and orchestra.
Staffing at the secondary level is based on enrollment and specialization, with all junior high band programs having at least two directors, some junior high choral programs having two directors and all high school band and choir programs with two or more directors. Two of our schools offer unique programs. Milam Magnet Elementary is a Fine Arts magnet with special offerings in beginning band, two on-staff Suzuki string instructors, choir, art, drama and dance. Ector Junior High continues the Fine Arts offerings with courses available in drama, art, dance, band, choir, orchestra, harp, specialized private lessons for music students by staff teachers, music theory, piano, and computer assisted learning in music. All secondary music programs participate in University Interscholastic League and Texas Music Educators Association music competition and have established an exemplary record.