UTEP Department of Music

UTEP Department of Music The UTEP Department of Music We provide a high-quality education with a world-class faculty. UTEP is located in El Paso at the Western tip of the state.

Welcome to the UTEP Department of Music

We offer outstanding undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Performance, Theory/Composition and Commercial Music. Our graduate program offers degrees in Music Education and Music Performance with additional emphases in conducting, composition, and theory. While located in the far southwest tip of the state of Texas, our faculty and students are visible a

cross the country and around the world in major conferences, performance venues, and leading academic journals. In fact, we are in a different time zone than the rest of the state. With our Mexican sister city Juarez, whose population is 1.8 million, these two cities combine to form the largest binational metropolitan area in the world. For information on our programs, please browse through our website, write, or call us. We are always happy to hear from you and look forward to helping future miners get started on their path to success.

We are so proud of our Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands, Dr. Brandon Houghtalen, who has just ...
06/11/2026

We are so proud of our Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands, Dr. Brandon Houghtalen, who has just received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts!
"Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday with Music from U.S. Military Bands”
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As the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded grants to support public-facing arts projects featuring performances and educational programming with U.S. military bands.

An Excellence in Teaching Award for our very own Dr. Nancy Taylor!
06/10/2026

An Excellence in Teaching Award for our very own Dr. Nancy Taylor!

06/10/2026
05/27/2026

UTEP Students, there is still time to register for summer 2026 music classes, including MUSL 1324, Music Appreciation; MUSL 1327, Jazz to Rock; MUSL 3326, Social History of Rock, and MUST 1311, Music Fundamentals I. All these classes are offered online. MUSL 1324 and MUSL 1327 count toward the Creative Arts requirement in the University Core Curriculum. MUSL 3326 counts toward the Block Elective requirement for Fine and Performing Arts in the Bachelor of Arts degree, the upper-level Music History requirements in the current Bachelor of Music degree, and the electives in some minors. MUST 1311 counts toward the Commercial Music & Recording minor. If you’re taking MUST 1313, Music Theory I this fall and need a refresher, MUST 1311 is highly recommended.

05/17/2026

Under the direction of Jesus Apodaca, please welcome the UTEP Double Bass Studio.

Thank you for supporting music at UTEP!

05/16/2026

Thank you for supporting music at UTEP

Join our team! The UTEP Department of Music is looking for a part-time Administrative Associate. The Music Office is a...
05/12/2026

Join our team! The UTEP Department of Music is looking for a part-time Administrative Associate. The Music Office is a fast-paced and rewarding place to work. To apply, please visit:
https://www.utep.edu/human-resources/services/talent%20acquisition/employment-opportunities.html
Search for Job ID 15385.

Working at UTEP means being part of a community deeply dedicated to making a lasting impact and growing professionally in an environment that values collaboration, curiosity, and resilience. As a national leader in serving first-generation and historically underrepresented students, UTEP provides yo...

05/12/2026

Join us for tonight's performance featuring the UTEP Horn Choir in Concert!

05/09/2026

Thank you for supporting music at UTEP

05/09/2026

Join us tonight's performance featuring Prof. Lauren Martinez on piano!

Address

Fox Fine Arts Center, 500 W University Avenue
El Paso, TX
79968

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19157475606

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