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Music

Music

If you to prepare for a degree that will allow you to work in the music field, look to Navarro College for hands-on experience, a foundation in critical thinking and skills to succeed at a senior college or university.
 
The Associate of Arts Degree is a transfer curriculum for students who plan to pursue a degree in music after completing their studies at Navarro College. In addition to private instruction on most instruments, Navarro College offers a wide variety of opportunities to perform, compete and learn about music.

 

  1. The Navarro College Marching Band performs a number of exciting field, street, and exhibition performances each fall.
  2. Jazz Band members study and perform various jazz styles, including swing, bebop, latin, blues and ballads.
  3. Concert Band performs high-quality concert literature of all levels in the spring.
  4. Woodwind Ensemble is a small group that specifically explores the woodwind repertoire.
  5. Brass Ensemble is a small group that specifically explores the brass repertoire.
  6. Percussion Ensemble is a small group that specifically explores the percussion repertoire.
  7. Guitar Ensemble is a small group that specifically explores the guitar repertoire.
  8. The Navarro College Pep Band performs at home basketball games.

 

Students interested in studying Vocal Music have the opportunity to pursue private instruction for all voice types. Navarro College also boasts several student choirs.
1. The Collegiate Chamber Singers is a small group that explores a variety of musical genre from the renaissance to the 20th century. Styles of music include a cappella and small group performances of madrigal music during the fall & holiday season, to jazz and Broadway show tunes during the spring semester. This group performs at all scheduled music department concerts and throughout the surrounding communities.
 
2. The College Chorale is a large choir that sings a wide variety of music, including Broadway, pop and all idioms of the standard choral repertoire.
 
3. The Navarro Sound Company Show Choir is a small group that explores popular music genre such as Broadway and Musical Theatre repertoire.

 

Career Destination Map

Music (AA)

 

Career Opportunities

Music Composers and Arrangers 
Music Directors 
Musicians, Instrumental 
Musicians, Choral  
Producers  
Singers  
Songwriting  
Talent Directors 
Music Educator 
Music Therapist  
Music Instrument Repairer/Tuner 
Sound engineering technician 
Audio/Video equipment technician
Art, Drama, Music Teachers, Postsecondary 
Music Directors and Composers 
Recreation Workers
Radio and Television Announcers 
Directors - Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio  

 

Marketable Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Instructing
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Learning Strategies
  • Monitoring
  • Negotiation
  • Operation and Control
  • Performance
  • Public Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Time Management
  • Writing
    

 

Transfer Opportunities

Texas A&M University – Commerce
 
Texas Woman’s University
 
Tarleton State University
 
Stephen F Austin University
 
University of Texas - Arlington
 
Sam Houston State University

 

 

 

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