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Performance Groups
Music Programs
www.finearts.txstate.edu/music/
music@txstate.edu
Music Building, Room 101 | 512.245.2651
The School of Music offers many opportunities for students to continue their interests and participation in music. All students are encouraged to join any of the Texas State choirs, musicals, bands, jazz bands or multicultural ensembles.
Band Programs
Band Office, Music Building
512.245.3399
There are five performing band organizations at Texas State:
- The Bobcat Marching Band, which recently appeared on the video "Best of the College Bands," and performed in the Limerick Band Festival in Limerick, Ireland, and the prestigious Nice Carnival Roys Des Arts in Nice, France
- Texas State Wind Ensemble, which performed for Texas Music Educators Association conventions and the National MENC Convention
- Texas State Symphonic Band
- Concert Band
- Basketball Band
In addition to the five performing ensembles, the Texas State Drumline is one of the two collegiate drumlines in the state to actively compete at the Percussive Arts Society’s Collegiate Drumline Competition, and Texas State is one of the few colleges to field an active, competitive winterguard.
All students, regardless of major, are invited and encouraged to participate in these organizations. For further information, contact Dr. Rod Schueller, the director of bands, at 512.245.3399 or via e-mail at rs34@txstate.edu.
Choirs
Music Building | 512.245.3397
There are numerous performing choral organizations at Texas State:
- University Chorale
- University Singers
- Women’s Choir
- Men's Choir
- VocaLibre (a jazz choir)
- Heart of Texas Chorus
- Gospel Expressions
Choirs are open to all interested students regardless of major. Membership in the University Chorale, University Singers, Women’s Choir and VocaLibre requires an audition with the director. Gospel Expressions and Heart of Texas require no audition. For more information, contact Dr. Joey Martin, director of choral activities, at choir@txstate.edu.
Jazz Program
Music Building, Room 101 | 512.245.1462
The Texas State Jazz Program offers performing opportunities for talented students of all majors through the following jazz organizations: Texas State Jazz Ensemble, Texas State Jazz Lab Band, Texas State Jazz Orchestra and several combos. Texas State is proud to be the host of the Hill Country Jazz Festival and actively participates in many other jazz competitions. In addition, well-known jazz artists frequently perform with the Texas State Jazz Ensemble. DownBeat magazine named jazz student Jay Fort Best College Jazz Instrumental Soloist in the nation. Of the seven best collegiate jazz bands of 1996, two were from Texas State! For more information, contact Professor Freddie Mendoza, coordinator of Jazz Studies at 512.245.1462.
MultiCultural Ensembles
All students, regardless of major, are encouraged to participate in Texas State’s Latin jazz ensemble, Salsa del Rio, and Mariachi de Texas State. These groups have outstanding reputations and have represented Texas State and the state of Texas nationally and internationally. Contact John Lopez at 512.245.7401 or via e-mail at jl18@txstate.edu for information about Salsa del Rio or Mariachi de Texas State.
Musical Theater and Opera
Music Building | 512.245.2651
Texas State has a long tradition of excellence in opera and musical theater. The Opera Workshop mounts two major productions annually with past productions including La Boheme, Gianni Schicchi, Merry Wives of Windsor, The Mikado, The Music Man, and H.M.S. Pinafore.
The Department of Theatre and Dance also presents a musical each year. Auditions are open to all students.
The Opera Workshop presents programs of scenes from opera and musical theater each semester and frequently performs off campus for civic organizations, schools and festivals. Any student wishing to participate in these productions on stage or behind the scenes should contact the School of Music at 512.245.2651.
Symphony Orchestra
The Orchestra Office, Music Building
512.245.1870
The Texas State Symphony Orchestra is open to all interested students regardless of major. The orchestra performs on campus an average of 12 times per year with programs that include repertoire from baroque to contemporary, including jazz. The orchestra has represented Texas State at the Texas Music Educators Association and American String Teachers Association convention, and in performances in Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Scotland and England. Scholarships are available by audition to interested string players (violin, viola, cello and double bass). For more information, contact Howard Hudiburg at 512.245.1870 or hh08@txstate.edu.
Spirit Program
www.athletics.txstate.edu/spirit/
Strahan Coliseum, Room 139
Spirit Program Coordinator: 512.245.6759
ek14@txstate.edu
Members of the Texas State Spirit Program, the cheerleaders and mascots, serve as ambassadors for the university and are at the forefront of spirit building, particularly at Bobcat athletic events. In addition to providing spirit for the Bobcats at all home football, volleyball, and men's and women's basketball games, selected members from the All-Women, Coed, and Mascot squads often represent Texas State beyond the borders of San Marcos by traveling to away athletic events or providing spirit at university-sponsored functions.
The spirit program competes in the Universal Cheerleading Association's College Cheerleading National Championships, held every January at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The program has seen much success in recent years, having won championships in 2000, 2003 and 2006.
Under the leadership of Ervin Knight, Chris Hendon, Brian Doyle, L.S. McClain and Bryan Miller the program looks to continue its tradition of pride, spirit and competitiveness.
Strutters
www.txstrutters.com | sa10@txstate.edu
Strahan Coliseum, Room 128
512.245.2600
The Texas State Strutters have long been associated with pageantry and excellence in performance for Texas State intercollegiate athletics. Founded in 1960, the Strutters boast thousands of alumnae who have helped make the organization what it is today.
This organization is unique in that it was the first precision dance team formed at a four-year university. For 50 years Strutters have served as ambassadors for university on state, national and international levels. The Strutters have proudly carried the name of Texas State with performances in 23 countries across four continents.
They were the first U.S. dance team to perform in the People's Republic of China, and have appeared in two U.S. presidential inaugural parades, numerous NFL and NBA halftime shows, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, MTV's "Total Request Live" and five movies. Recently, the Strutters represented Texas State and the City of San Marcos in the NBC network television program "America's Got Talent," outperforming hundreds of acts to reach the live semifinal around the competetion.
Plans are underway for the Strutters' 50th reunion, which will be October 10.