You also may select from courses in composition, musicianship and orchestration. In addition, you must participate in student performing ensembles and give recitals. It has passed strict academic standards for excellence in education. UNT s instrumental studies faculty members are dedicated teachers as well as nationally and internationally known performers. In addition, two performance faculty members have received Shelton Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Scholarships are available for music students.
They are awarded based on talent. UNT s new Murchison Performing Arts Center is a major benefit for performance students. Off campus, you may audition to perform with instrumental groups in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our students play with the Denton Bach Society, the Richardson Symphony, the Fort Worth Symphony and many other such performing groups. You also should become proficient in using computers.