Music

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) - $58,616¹
• Music educator (secondary) - $60,919¹
• Music educator (post-secondary) - $80,493¹
• Music directors and composers - $70,618¹

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, 281-998-6150, x7228

Campuses

Central Campus

North Campus