Follow Your Calling
Do you have a passion for music? San Jacinto College is an outstanding place to begin your musical studies towards a rewarding career. Our program pairs general academic instruction with a wide array of music courses including music theory, ear training and sight singing, composition, ensembles, and immersion in specific instruments, voice, and musical genres. A music degree will prepare you for transfer to a baccalaureate-level music program – including a bachelor of music education.
The San Jacinto College Music program:
- provides a balanced blend of courses including music theory, ear training and sight singing, composition, ensembles, piano, vocal training, and instrument-specific immersion;
- offers spacious studios and a state-of-the-art theater to support a vibrant environment conducive to collaborative endeavors among faculty and students who share a passion for music; and
- is dedicated to helping students experience technical mastery and develop critical and creative thinking skills.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program have become professional:
- Performers,
- Teachers,
- Music therapists,
- Researchers, and
- Writers.
Earning Potential
- Music educator (middle school) - $62,4241
- Music educator (secondary) - $62,4241
- Music educator (post-secondary) - $71,1841
- Music directors and composers - $79,2421
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Source: www.texaswages.com, median salary, Gulf Coast Region, 2021
For more information, students may visit the Music and Audio Engineering websites or contact:
Lynne Brandt, Department Chair Central campus, 281-476-1831
Randy Snyder, Department Chair North campus, 281-998-6350, x7228
Campuses
Central Campus
North Campus
