Music Major for a Day: Winds & Percussion

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Music Major for a Day — Winds & Percussion

Music Major for a Day is a recruitment event that invites prospective students to experience a full day in the life of a music major. Participants observe classes, attend rehearsals, and connect with faculty and current students to get an authentic sense of our program and community. The day helps students envision themselves here while exploring their academic and artistic goals.

We are excited to host another Music Major for a Day! Whether you are just curious about what being a music major is like or focused on coming to SHSU for music, you have come to the right place! We hope this event gives you and your student insight into what it means to be a music major, the degree and career options available to music majors, and what life as a music major at SHSU is like.

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Registration is required for attendance. Questions? Call the School of Music at 936.294.1360.

Sample Schedule8:00 — Arrival and Check-In, Gaertner Performing Arts Center Lobby

8:30 — Welcome, introductions, and information

9:00 — Attend various masterclasses and sample academic courses

11:00 — Lunch in the Lowman Student Center (on your own)

12:00 — Observe SHSU Wind Ensemble Rehearsal

1:00 — Faculty and Student Recital and Q&A

2:00 — Observe SHSU Jazz Band Rehearsal

3:00 — The day concludes. Thank you for visiting!

Official schedule will be sent to registrants by 12/13

Locations• Gaertner Performing Arts Center

Music Building

Lowman Student Center

Sam Houston Garage

Coliseum Garage

General InformationExcuse Letters – At the conclusion of the event, we will provide excuse letters for every student in attendance.

Parking – Two parking garages are near the School of Music (Sam Houston Garage and Coliseum Garage – see Locations above). Street parking is also available, but it fills up quickly. To pay for parking, you will need the ParkMobile app. For more information about rates and locations, visit the SHSU Parking website. For information about bus parking, please contact Darla McBryde at [email protected].

Lunch – You may bring lunch or eat at the campus food court. The SHSU Lowman Student Center has several dining options, including Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Subway, Freebirds, and others.

School GroupsWe accept groups for MMfaD. To attend as a group, the primary chaperone/teacher must register (under “Registration Type,” select “Group Counselor/Teacher”), and each student must complete the registration form (under “Registration Type,” select “Group Student Attendee”). Please note that larger groups will likely not receive voice lessons due to limited availability.

Questions & ContactFor questions, contact the School of Music at 936.294.1360, or reach out to:

Darla McBryde
Associate Director of Bands

[email protected]

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