The Music Program at Huston-Tillotson University plays a vital role in the life of the University and in the greater Austin community.  The musical training continues to produce artists of distinction for careers in performance and education.  Dedicated faculty are professional musicians who are active as both professors and performers.

Degrees offered by the program include the Bachelor of Music Education, which includes certification to teach music in Texas public schools, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music.  Students may choose education or performance with concentrations in voice, piano, or instrumental.

The music facilities are housed in the Jackson-Moody Humanities Building and consist of a large rehearsal hall, practice rooms with pianos, a music-printing computer lab, a digital piano lab, and faculty teaching studios.  King-Seabrook Chapel is adjacent to the music facilities and doubles as a concert hall for recitals and special programs.

For more information or to arrange a scholarship audition, please contact:
    Dr. Gloria Quinlan, Professor of Voice (512) 505-3121    
    Dr. Stephen Burnaman, Associate Professor of Piano (512) 505-3119    
    Dr. Martin McCain, Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music  (512) 505-3048   

Our graduates pursue the following careers in music:
    *Elementary music teacher
    *Middle/High school choir director
    *Church music director
    *Private piano studio
    *Performer in various fields

Music courses at HT include:
    *Applied lessons in voice, piano, organ or instrument
    *Music Theory I-IV
    *Music Business Management
    *Instrumental Techniques
    *Vocal or Piano Pedagogy
    *Choral Conducting and Performance
    *Music History (middle ages to the present)
    *Elementary and Secondary Music Education
    *Concert Choir
    *Band
    *String Ensemble
    *Form and Analysis
    *Instrumentation and Orchestration
    *Music of Black Americans

In addition to the required course of study, all music majors present a public solo recital in their senior year.  Performance majors must also present a junior recital.

The HTU Music Faculty:
    Nikki Birdsong, M.M., Instructor of Piano
 Stephen Burnaman, D.M.A., Associate Professor of  Piano/Music Theory/University Organist
    Jessica Gilliam Walls, M.M., Strings
    Stephen Martin, M.M., Instructor of Percussion
Martin McCain, D.M.A., Assistant Professor of InstrumentalMusic
Gloria Quinlan, D.M.A., Professor of Voice, Concert Choir and Music Education