Instrumental Student Resources
Forms & Resources
- AA in Music Degree Planning Worksheet
- Accompaniment Recording Request (MUAP Students Only)
- Instrumental Juries Feedback Form (for piano, see the link directly below)
- Music Scholarship Application
- Piano Juries Feedback Form
- Practice Room Agreement (fill out once a semester)
- Practice Room Request (fill out each time you need a practice room)
- Request an audition or submit an audition video
- Schedule Change Form
Instrumental Department Calendar
All listed events, outside of concerts and master classes, are open only to MUAP students. Information and ticketing information for public events may be found at UP Events. Events are tentative and subject to change.
Additional events, including weekly recital hours, will be posted shortly.
Music Department Auditions - Virtual
Jan. 16, 20225 | 3 - 5 p.m. | VPA 112 Rehearsal Hall
Film your virtual audition with a staff accompanist. Please visit UP Auditions for more information.
Music Department Auditions
Jan. 22, 2025 | 2 - 6 p.m. | VPA 112 Rehearsal Hall
(Rescheduled to Jan. 23 due to winter storm closure)
Spring 2025 Music Auditions for scholarships, private lessons, and vocal and instrumental ensembles. Please visit UP Auditions for more information.
Wind & Brass Studio Class: Audition Tips & Mock Auditions
Jan. 29, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Feb. 3, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Feb. 5, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Feb. 10, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Feb. 12, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Feb. 17, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Feb. 19, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
Feb. 21, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Feb. 24, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Feb. 26, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
Feb. 28, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Mar. 3, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Mar. 5, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
March 7, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Mar. 17, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Mar. 19, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Guest Concert: Apollo Chamber Players
Mar. 20, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage
A guest concert of the Apollo Chamber Players (Reserve Tickets)
Weekly Student Recital
Mar. 21, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
iano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Mar. 24, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Mar. 26, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
Mar. 28, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Mar. 31, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Apr. 2, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
Apr. 4, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Apr. 9, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
Apr. 11, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Apr. 14, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class
Apr. 16, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Guest Concert: Monarch Chamber Ensemble
Apr. 16, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage
A guest concert of the Monarch Chamber Ensemble (Reserve Tickets)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Apr. 21, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class: Mock Jury 1
Apr. 23, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Weekly Student Recital
Apr. 25, 2025 | 2-2:30PM | VPA 112
An opportunity for students to perform for their peers
Sign-Up to Perform (and, if needed, rehearse with an accompanist)
Piano, Orchestral Strings, & Guitar Studio Class
Apr. 28, 2025 | 8:20 - 9:30 p.m. | VPA 112
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for piano, orchestral strings, or guitar
Wind & Brass Studio Class: Mock Jury 2
Apr. 30, 2025 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | B12.111
A studio class for students enrolled in majors' lessons for woodwind or brass instruments
Other LSC-UP Music Resources
- UP Library Music Research Guide: A guide to research for music courses, designed by the digital resource professionals in the SLRC, with the assistance of music faculty
- UP Music Library: Sheet music owned by Lone Star College-University Park and used in our music classes
- Other Music Resources
Sight-Reading Piano Library
Students enrolled in any level of Class Piano or MUAP Private Piano Lessons may check out these books from the circulation desk of the Student Learning Resource Center (8th floor of building 12) to practice their sight-reading:
Beginner Level
| Book | Composer | Type |
| Masterworks Classics 1–2 | Various | Classical Anthology |
| Piano Adventures Performance Book 1 | Faber, Nancy and Randall | Method Collection |
| Piano Adventures Performance Book 2A | Faber, Nancy and Randall | Method Collection |
| Piano Adventures Performance Book 2B | Faber, Nancy and Randall | Method Collection |
| Succeeding at the Piano Recital Book 1A | Marlais, Helen | Method Collection |
| Succeeding at the Piano Recital Book 1B | Marlais, Helen | Method Collection |
| Succeeding at the Piano Recital Book 2A | Marlais, Helen | Method Collection |
| Succeeding at the Piano Recital Book 2B | Marlais, Helen | Method Collection |
| Alfred's Premier Piano Course 1B | Various | Method Collection |
| Alfred's Premier Piano Course 2A | Various | Method Collection |
| Alfred's Premier Piano Course 2B | Various | Method Collection |
| Hal Leonard Solos 2 | Various | Method Collection |
| Hal Leonard Solos 3 | Various | Method Collection |
| The Best of Dennis Alexander, Book 1 | Alexander, Dennis | Single Composer Collection |
| Mikrokosmos, Book 1 | Bartók, Béla | Single Composer Collection |
| Melody Bober's Favorite Solos, Book 1 | Bober, Melody | Single Composer Collection |
| Catherine Rollin's Favorite Solos, Book 1 | Rollin, Catherine | Single Composer Collection |
| Celebrated Piano Solos 1 | Vandall, Robert | Single Composer Collection |
Intermediate Level
| Book | Composer | Type |
| Masterworks Classics 3 | Various | Classical Anthology |
| Masterworks Classics 4 | Various | Classical Anthology |
| Piano Adventures Performance Book 3A | Faber, Nancy and Randall | Method Collection |
| Piano Adventures Performance Book 3B | Faber, Nancy and Randall | Method Collection |
| Piano Adventures Performance Book 4 | Faber, Nancy and Randall | Method Collection |
| Succeeding at the Piano Recital Book 3 | Marlais, Helen | Method Collection |
| Alfred's Premier Piano Course 3 | Various | Method Collection |
| Hal Leonard Solos 4 | Various | Method Collection |
| Accent on Gillock (8 volumes in 1) | Gillock, William | Single Composer Collection |
| Accent on Solos (3 volumes in 1) | Gillock, William | Single Composer Collection |
| Short Pieces for the Piano | Kabalevsky, Dmitri | Single Composer Collection |
| Album for the Young, Op. 58 | Schumann, Robert | Single Composer Collection |
| Celebrated Piano Solos 2 | Vandall, Robert | Single Composer Collection |
Instrumental & Composition Faculty
|
Aaron Alon, D.M.A. |
Mark Buller, D.M.A. |
|
Lamar Burkhalter |
Ying-Chieh Chen, D.M.A. |
|
David Dietz, MM |
Arthur Gilligan, MM |
|
Katie Hart, MM |
Haley Houk |
|
Garrett Hudson, MM |
Jinkyung Kim |
|
Ryan McArthur, MM |
Phuong Son Bao Nguyen, MM |
|
Samuel Park, MM |
Ryan Rongone, MM |
|
Jacob Schafer, MM |
John Vidovic, MM |
Matthew Weathers, MM
Matthew.Weathers@LoneStar.edu
Adjunct Instructor of Viola
Faculty and staff may change over time, and additional faculty are expected to be added soon.