Department of Music Brochure

MUSICDEPARTMENT OF

Visual & Performing Arts

About the Music Program

The LSC-University Park Music Department offers the complete Associate of Arts
degree in music, whose Field of Study courses are fully transferable to any
public four-year institution in Texas. We offer over 40 unique classes taught
by our award-winning faculty, numerous opportunities to perform and receive
individual and group coaching, and coursework for advanced and beginning
musicians alike.

Auditions

Students enrolled in any MUSI or MUEN course at LSC-University Park

are uniquely eligible to audition for MUAP Private Lessons in:
• Brass Instruments
• Composition • Percussion and Drum Set
• Guitar • Piano
• Voice
• Orchestral Strings
• Wind Instruments

You can learn more about private lessons at LoneStar.edu/UP-MUAP.

Students can also audition for: • Music Scholarships
• MUEN Performance Ensembles • Master Class Performance Spots
• Specialty Classes

Sign up for an audition and review audition requirements at:

LoneStar.edu/UP-Auditions.

Music Facilities • Well-Equipped Percussion Studio
• Music Instructional Classroom
• Digital Piano/Mac Lab
• Ensemble Rehearsal Room
• Private Lesson Teaching Studio

Coming Soon...

LSC-University Park is excited to announce the expansion of our college and
the Visual & Performing Arts Department with The Visual & Performing Arts Center,
a new instructional building that will soon be under construction. We have
experienced extensive growth in both the performing and visual arts programs
and we strive to meet the demands of a flourishing student body.

Music Courses

One-Hour Private Lessons

14-week lessons for music majors and advanced students.
MUAP 1202/2202 String Lessons*
MUAP 1222/2222 Woodwind Lessons*
MUAP 1242/2242 Brass Lessons*
MUAP 1258/2258 Percussion Lessons*
MUAP 1262/2262 Guitar Lessons*
MUAP 1270/2270 Piano Lessons*
MUAP 1282/2282 Voice Lessons*
MUAP 1292/2292 Composition Lessons*

Classes for Music Majors

MUSI 1116/1117/2116/2117 Ear Training and Sight Singing I-IV
MUSI 1161 International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for Singers
MUSI 1181/1182/2181/2182 Class Piano I-IV
MUSI 1307 Music Literature
MUSI 1311/1312/2311/2312 Music Theory I-IV

Workforce Course

MUSC 1191 Professional Development for Musicians*
Provides students with the legal, financial, auditioning, interviewing, networking and
marketing skills they need to survive and thrive in the music industry.

Performance Ensembles

(by audition only)
MUEN 1127 Jazz Ensemble and other ensembles coming soon!
MUEN 1131 String Ensemble*
MUEN 1134 Percussion Ensemble*
MUEN 1141 Concert Choir*
MUEN 1154 Pop Singers*

Music Courses

Core Courses

MUSI 1306 Appreciating Music
MUSI 1307 Music Literature
MUSI 1310 American Music
Special sections of MUSI 1310 are available on the History of Rock & Roll
and the History of Jazz.

35-Minute Private Lessons

12-week Late-Start lessons for non-music majors, beginning and intermediate students.
MUAP 1101 String Lessons*
MUAP 1121 Woodwind Lessons*
MUAP 1141 Brass Lessons*
MUAP 1157 Percussion Lessons*
MUAP 1161 Guitar Lessons*
MUAP 1169 Piano Lessons*
MUAP 1181 Voice Lessons*
MUAP 1191 Composition Lessons*

Group Lessons for Beginners

MUSI 1181 Class Piano I
MUSI 1183 Class Voice
MUSI 1188 Percussion Class
MUSI 1192 Class Guitar

*Audition required.
Visit LoneStar.edu/UP-Auditions to learn more and request an audition.

Have questions or want to plan your semester or degree plan?
Contact Director of Music, Dr. Aaron Alon, at [email protected]
or call 281.290.5009.

A Message from the Music Director

The mission of the Lone Star College-University Park
Music Department is to provide students with all of the
opportunities of a university program at a fraction of
the price. Our students have extensive performance
opportunities in selective, auditioned ensembles and are
taught in private lessons and studio classes by some of the
most celebrated musicians and teachers in the region.
Our coursework is rewarding and challenging, and
all Field of Study courses in the Associate of Arts degree in Music are fully
transferable to any public four-year institution in Texas.
While our program is very young (founded in 2017), we have already
seen our students go on to receive major scholarships, internships and
offers of admission from some of the most prestigious music schools in and
out of the state, including University of Houston’s Moores School of Music,
University of North Texas, Berklee College of Music, and the New England
Conservatory of Music.
We offer courses for the new musician and the highly advanced musician
alike, including a music industry course unique to our campus. Whatever
your musical and career goals, LSC-University Park has the faculty and
opportunities to support you in advancing to the next stage of your
education or career.

—Aaron Alon, DMA
Director of Music

LONESTAR.EDU/UPMUSIC

Quick Links for Events and Auditions

Events
The LSC-University Park Music Department has dozens of concerts every
year, including ensemble concerts, pop-up events, master classes with guest
clinicians, as well as student and faculty recitals. See a list of upcoming events at
LoneStar.edu/UP-Events.
Auditions
Audition today for ensembles, private lessons, specialty classes and scholarships!
Learn more at LoneStar.edu/UP-Auditions.
Contact
To learn more about music classes or to set up an appointment to work on your
degree or career plan, email the Director of Music, Dr. Aaron Alon, at
[email protected] or call 281.290.5009.

NUMEROUS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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SMALL CLASSES TAUGHT BY AWARD-WINNING FACULTY

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OVER 40 CLASSES FOR musicians of all levels

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GUARANTEED TRANSFERABILITY FOR MUSIC MAJORS

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