Music

Music Faculty Named to A&M System Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators
East Texas A&M University coordinator of music education Darla Meek was recently named to the Texas A&M University System's Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators.

East Texas A&M Music Student Named Principal Player in Shreveport Symphony
East Texas A&M University undergraduate student Zack Palm was recently named the principal tuba player in the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.

ETAMU Music Faculty Named A&M System Regents Professor
Dr. Brian Zator, East Texas A&M University professor of music and percussion director, was recently named a Texas A&M University System Regents Professor for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

ETAMU Music Student Qualifies for National Vocal Competition
Several East Texas A&M University music students competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Texoma Regional Conference, with one student qualifying for the national level of competition.

A&M-Commerce Hosts Inaugural International Piano Symposium
The Texas A&M University-Commerce School of Music hosted the inaugural meeting of the North Texas International Piano Symposium from October 4-5 to discover, amplify and celebrate the research of Latin American piano literature.

TAMUC Music Students to Showcase Talent in Benefit Recital Ahead of Texoma Regional NATS Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce School of Music Vocal Division is thrilled to announce a benefit recital featuring 17 talented students on Monday, October 28 in the Recital Hall of the Music Building at 7:30 pm.

TAMUC Alums Lead Percussion Ensembles in International Showcase
Three Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni will direct ensembles performing at the Percussive Arts Society’s (PAS) internatio...

TAMUC Student Wins National Percussion Performance Competition
A Texas A&M University-Commerce music student recently took the first-place prize at the 2024 Black Swamp Percussion Solo & Ensembl...

A&M-Commerce Alum Elected to Colorguard Hall of Fame
An alum of Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently inducted into the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) Hall of Fame as a refle...

TAMUC Music Faculty Releases Video Performance Album
Dr. Daniel Kelly, professor of trumpet at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently released a video album on YouTube. The album, titled &...

TAMUC Music Faculty Publishes Collection of Songs for Performance
Dr. Leanne Scaggs, instructor of voice and opera at Texas A&M University-Commerce, recently published a performance edition of a collec...

A&M-Commerce Elevating Music Education with New School of Music Designation
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Music is elevating its status to become the School of Music, effective September 1, 2024. Approval to change the department...

TAMUC Percussion Alums Land University Appointments
A pair of alums from Texas A&M University-Commerce were recently hired in faculty roles at Texas universities. Dr. Caleb Pickering (B.S....

A&M-Commerce Percussion Ensemble Wins International Competition
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Percussion Ensemble, led by Dr. Brian Zator, was one of three winners chosen in in the Percussive Arts S...

Lion Students Win Awards at Vocal Competition Held at A&M-Commerce
Several music students at Texas A&M University-Commerce received high marks at a recent vocal competition held at the university. A&M-Commerce hosted the spring comp...

A&M-Commerce Alum Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from PAS
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Anthony Robinson was recently honored with the “Lifetime Achievement in Education” award by the Per...

A&M-Commerce Music Student Reaches Semifinals of National Vocal Competition
Texas A&M University-Commerce student Evan June reached the semifinals of the National Student Auditions hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, held i...

A&M-Commerce Alums Represent Well at Band and Orchestra Conference
Several Texas A&M University-Commerce alumni represented their alma mater well at the Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. The Midwest Clinic is t...

A&M-Commerce Percussion Student, Alums Win Big at International Competitions
A current Texas A&M University-Commerce percussion student and two alums took home the top prize in separate competitions this summer. Ashton Carter, a current music educa...

A&M-Commerce Department of Music Makes History as All-Steinway ‘Spirio’ School
The public profile of the Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Commerce is getting a big boost, giving students the opportunity to study piano with some of the most adv...