Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Program

Why major in music at TAMIU? We offer a dedicated faculty, highly respected in their field in an affordable, professional environment with small class sizes so YOU get the individual attention critical for a successful college career. Our program is housed in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Program highlights include:

• Music Scholarships available for music majors and minors
• 800 seat Recital Hall
• 450 seat Theatre
• An "All Steinway School" (piano majors)
• Complete collection of high-quality wind, percussion, and string instruments for use
• Soundproof practice rooms
• 24-station iMac Computer lab
• 69 rank Sharkey Corrigan Pipe organ built by the Kegg Organ Company

Mission Statement

Upon graduating from our program, our students will be:

• Musicians with the highest performing skills possible, capable of making critical decisions toward effective communication to their students and audience.
• Musicians are lifelong learners, prepared for a career in the ever-changing musical world of the 21^st century.
• Musicians who participate actively collaborate with faculty in research and performances.
• Musicians who are trained to think critically and incorporate the diverse elements of their training into their musical endeavors.
• Musicians who are prepared to educate future musicians and foster an appreciation of the diverse musical culture of the world.

Degree Plans

TAMIU offers 3 undergraduate degrees in music plus a minor. For details on these degrees, click on the links below. An audition is required for all major degree plans as well as the minor.

• Bachelor of Music Education (131 credits) You want to become certified to teach music K-12.

• Bachelor of Music in Performance (120 credits) You are considering continuing on for a Masters degree in music.

• Music Minor (18 credits) You want to stay involved in music with a major in another area.

3-Year Music Class Rotation

FALL 2026 live auditions:

  Please contact the Department of Fine & Performing Arts for an appointment and click the link below to complete the application.

Application form for the Music Auditions and Music Scholarships

Fill out the application form by scanning the QR code! 

Full-Time Faculty

• Dr. Mark Boseman, Associate Professor - Percussion

• Dr. Colin Campbell, Associate Professor/University Organist - Organ

• Dr. Javier Elizondo, Visiting Instructional Assistant Professor - Clarinet, Music History

• Dr. Friedrich Gechter, Interim Chair, Associate Professor - Piano

• Dr. Tatiana Gorbunova, Assistant Professor - Piano

• Dr. Yu-Mei Huang, Associate Professor - Violin, Viola

• Dr. Jiyeon Hwang, Assistant Professor - Voice/Choir

• Dr. Michael Mann, Assistant Professor - Trumpet

• Dr. James Moyer, Associate Professor

• Mr. Jerry Quintero, Senior Lecturer

• Dr. Claire Salli, Assistant Professor - Saxophone

• Dr. Gilberto Soto, Professor - Guitar

Adjunct Faculty

• Dr. Colin Brown - Music

• Gilda Caballero - Theatre

• David Gutierrez - French Horn

• Sarek Gutierrez - Percussion

• Gonzalo Kochi Kikuchi - Lower Strings

• Melissa Montemayor - Flute

• John Reimund - Euphonium/Tuba

• Irma Reyes - Voice

• John Spillane - Director, Mariachi

• Dr. Xiaohu Zhou - Double Reeds, Computer Music

Student Resources

• Instrument Contract

• Musicians Health and Wellness

• Preparation for State Teacher Exams

• Music Degree Marketable Skills

• TMEA Job Search

Ensembles

• Symphonic Band

• Chamber Orchestra

• Chamber Singers

• Mariachi Internacional

• Guitar Ensemble

• Percussion Ensemble

• Jazz Band