TXST School of Music Ranked #4 Nationally In New Study

According to the gradreports.com Best Colleges 2020 listings, Texas State University has placed in the TOP 5 of the Best 25 Music Schools in the NATION. Through a combination of annual tuition costs, median salaries, and median debt reported by the U.S. Department of Education, gradreport.com ranked Texas State University the number 4 Best Music…

Jazz Professor Uncovers Lost Footage

Hank Hehmsoth, associate professor in the School of Music, just returned from a research trip co-sponsored by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University and Texas State School of Music. Hank has discovered previously “lost” video content from early 1960’s TV broadcasts of “Just Jazz” from WTTW/Chicago. These broadcasts were produced by NEA Jazz…

Alum Becomes an Educator at a Texas University

A native of North Mexico, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Mora graduated from Texas State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in All-Level Music Studies Instrumental Concentration in Spring 2017. She currently serves as woodwind professor for the Music Department at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) and is a private lesson teacher in Ennis ISD, Duncanville ISD, and…

TXST Faculty at JEN 2020

John Mills’ Times Ten group gave a great Jazz concert in “the Big Easy,” New Orleans, on Friday, January 10th at the 11th Annual Jazz Educator Network International Conference (JEN). This marked Times Ten’s 3rd appearance at JEN. Times Ten is described as “a powerhouse 10-piece ensemble on the renowned Austin, Texas scene. Rhythmic drive,…

McCain Winter Activities

Dr. Martin McCain recently performed as guest bass trombonist with the Boston Brass and Brass All-Stars Stan Kenton Christmas show during the ensemble’s Texas tour on December 4th. He was also invited as guest 2nd trombone with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra in Honolulu for a week of concerts for the Nutcracker Ballet from December 9th…

TXST Jazz Takes Over!

Texas State Jazz Faculty performed “”Lush Life”-Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn” with the Austin Symphony Orchestra on the 28th and 29th of December, 2019. Jazz Piano Professor Hank Hehmsoth played the role of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, with, left to right, Emeritus Sax Professor and past School Director Doug Skinner, TXST Masters…

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