Department of
Performing Arts

With a distinguished faculty of artists, composers, conductors, playwrights, and performers, and a comprehensive body of over 300 talented undergraduate and graduate students, the Department of Performing Arts continues to educate the next generation of creative leaders in Texas. Whether you’re pursuing a career in Musical Theatre, Dance, Music, Music Education, or Theatre, the Department of Performing Arts provides an environment where you can participate and grow. Our outstanding faculty, coupled with small class sizes, ensures that you will receive individual attention and the skills needed to thrive in your career.

Why Study the Performing Arts at Tarleton?

We offer student-centered programs that start with quality teaching and include a hands-on, interactive learning environment. There’s no better combination to enhance one’s educational development.

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Programs & Opportunities

Music at Tarleton!

For more than one hundred years, Tarleton State University has served as an important center of music education in North Central Texas. Today we continue to provide a first-rate education for future professional musicians and music educators. We also provide a variety of musical opportunities for all Tarleton students.

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Sing! Play! Act!

Auditions are open to all Tarleton students—from majors seeking to improve their skills to other majors wanting to round out their college experience. Call 254-968-9669 for more details. We hope you decide to join us for our next production!

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Season at The Clyde

September 26ULTRA Club Dinner6:00 pmFAC Theater
September 26Wind Ensemble Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
October 1Symphonic Band Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
October 3-5Buffo7:30 pmWorkshop Theater
October 5-6Buffo2:00 pmWorkshop Theater
October 9Student Recital2:00 pmFAC Theater
October 13Jazz II & III Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
October 16Student Recital 2:00 pmFAC Theater
October 17Jazz I Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
October 19Choir Concert7:30 pmFAC Theater
October 23Student Recital2:00 pmFAC Auditorium
October 281st Cavalry Band Concert 7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
October 30Student Recital2:00 pmFAC Auditorium
November 4Latin Band Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
November 6Student Recital 2:00 pmFAC Auditorium
November 11Percussion Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
November 12Symphonic Band Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
November 14Wind Ensemble Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
November 18Chamber Ensembles Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
November 20Student Recital2:00 pmFAC Auditorium
November 22-23The Cat in the Hat7:30 pmFAC Theater
November 23-24The Cat in the Hat2:00 pmFAC Theater
November 24Jazz II & III Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
November 25Jazz I Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
December 2Holiday Collage Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
December 4Student Recital2:00 pmFAC Auditorium
December 7Masterworks Concert7:30 pmFAC Auditorium
*Please note Student Recitals are subject to cancellation.

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