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Music Conservatory

Booker T Washington is the DISD magnet school for the performing and visual arts, and is one of the top high schools in the nation for the study of music.  The BTW Music Conservatory offers a wide range of interests for the music student.  These include classical and jazz studies with extensive courses in vocal music, instrumental music, music composition and music theory. Students pursue a core course of study with additional electives.

Ways to engage with our students
 

SUGGESTED MASTER CLASSES

Classical Music:                               
Strings
Woodwinds
Brass
Percussion
String Chamber Ensembles
Brass Chamber Ensembles
Woodwind Chamber Ensembles
Piano
Vocal (Opera and Other Classical)
Composition

Jazz/Commercial Music:            
Guitar  
Vocal
Bass
Drums
Woodwinds/Brass
Brass
Jazz Ensembles                   

OTHER SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS REQUESTED BY STUDENTS
Topics below can be combined into a session, presented by a single presenter or in panel discussion format
 

  • Types (and Comparison) of College Degree Programs and Majors Offered in Music

  • Non-Performance Based Career Paths in Music (arts administration, music agency, production, promotion, etc.)

  • Commercial Music Recording, Production and Mixing

  • Commercial Music Promotion and Marketing

  • Songwriting

  • Classical Composition

  • College Student Life

  • Preparing for College Auditions, Stage Presence and Dealing with Audition Anxiety

  • Tips for the College Audition and Application Processes

  • Finding Your College Teacher – How to Find the Right “Fit”

  • College Grants, Scholarships and Other Financial Aid

  • Other (college representatives are encouraged to suggest additional topics of interest to high school seniors)

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