Center for Rural and Small School Music Education

01/22/2024

Rehearsals start tonight for Brownwood Community Chorus!
🎼6:30 PM in the HPU Choir Room 🎼

07/20/2022

BROWNWOOD – July 19, 2022 – Howard Payne University recently was named the top-ranked university in Texas on the Forbes 2022 College Financial Grades list. HPU received an A- grade and ranked 61st…

05/05/2022

Congratulations to Professor of Music Mr. Stephen Goacher for his Excellence in Teaching Award!

This high honor was presented by Dr. Cory Hines, HPU President and 1997 alum, pictured here with Mr. Goacher.

Dr. Hines, thank you for your continued support of the School of Music and Fine Arts, our faculty, and our students! Mr. Goacher, thank you for your continued commitment to excellence, education, and incredible music!

07/21/2021

Did you know?

TMEA provides the Mentoring Network to link new music educators and those new to Texas with with successful music education professionals. This program of one-on-one mentoring is established for a minimum of one year. Mentors serve as resources and offer guidance for new teachers, observe them and offer feedback, and become a new teacher’s champion.

TMEA Mentoring Network Quick Links Enroll Area Coordinator Login State Manager Login TMEA provides the Mentoring Network to link new music educators and those new to Texas with with successful music education professionals. This program of one-on-one mentoring is established for a minimum of one yea...

05/19/2021

So honored to sing for our alumni!

02/23/2021

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