UTEP Department of Music

We are so proud of our Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands, Dr. Brandon Houghtalen, who has just received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts!
"Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday with Music from U.S. Military Bands”
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National Endowment for the Arts Awards "Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday with Music from U.S. Military Bands” Grants As the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants to support public-facing arts projects featuring performances and educational programming with U.S. military bands.

An Excellence in Teaching Award for our very own Dr. Nancy Taylor!

UTEP Students, there is still time to register for summer 2026 music classes, including MUSL 1324, Music Appreciation; MUSL 1327, Jazz to Rock; MUSL 3326, Social History of Rock, and MUST 1311, Music Fundamentals I. All these classes are offered online. MUSL 1324 and MUSL 1327 count toward the Creative Arts requirement in the University Core Curriculum. MUSL 3326 counts toward the Block Elective requirement for Fine and Performing Arts in the Bachelor of Arts degree, the upper-level Music History requirements in the current Bachelor of Music degree, and the electives in some minors. MUST 1311 counts toward the Commercial Music & Recording minor. If you’re taking MUST 1313, Music Theory I this fall and need a refresher, MUST 1311 is highly recommended.

Join our team! The UTEP Department of Music is looking for a part-time Administrative Associate. The Music Office is a fast-paced and rewarding place to work. To apply, please visit:
https://www.utep.edu/human-resources/services/talent%20acquisition/employment-opportunities.html
Search for Job ID 15385.

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