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'''The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music''' is the music school of the [[University of Houston]]. The Moores School offers the [[Bachelor of Music]], [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Music, [[Master of Music]], and [[Doctor of Musical Arts]] degrees in music [[performance]], [[conducting]], [[music theory|theory]] and [[musical composition|composition]], [[music history]] and literature, [[pedagogy]], and [[music education]] and also offers a Certificate of Music Performance. It is a component of the University of Houston [[University of Houston College of the Arts|College of the Arts (CotA)]]. The Moores School is a fully accredited member of the [[National Association of Schools of Music]] (NASM).<ref>[http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp?page=List_Accredited_Members&memberId=397d2525bc7d131fba32569bd40fa3bc NASM Accredited Institutional Members - University of Houston]. Retrieved 2012-06-10.</ref> Its [[namesake]]s are UH alumni [[John Moores (baseball)|John Moores]] (a businessman and philanthropist) and his former wife Rebecca. As of June 2014, the Director of the Moores School is Andrew Davis.<ref>[http://www.uh.edu/class/news/archive/2014/april/music-ashley-david/ Moores School of Music to honor its director David Ashley White] by Shannon Buggs. College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, News & Events 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-01.</ref><ref>[http://www.uh.edu/class/music/faculty-staff/davis_a/index.php Andrew Davis]. Moores School of Music, University of Houston. Retrieved 2014-07-04.</ref>
'''The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music''' is the music school of the [[University of Houston]]. The Moores School offers the [[Bachelor of Music]], [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Music, [[Master of Music]], and [[Doctor of Musical Arts]] degrees in music [[performance]], [[conducting]], [[music theory|theory]] and [[musical composition|composition]], [[music history]] and literature, [[pedagogy]], and [[music education]] and also offers a Certificate of Music Performance. It is a component of the University of Houston's [[Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts]]. The Moores School is a fully accredited member of the [[National Association of Schools of Music]] (NASM).<ref>[http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp?page=List_Accredited_Members&memberId=397d2525bc7d131fba32569bd40fa3bc NASM Accredited Institutional Members - University of Houston] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085913/http://nasm.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp?page=List_Accredited_Members&memberId=397d2525bc7d131fba32569bd40fa3bc |date=2014-04-07 }}. Retrieved 2012-06-10.</ref> Its [[namesake]]s are UH alumni [[John Moores (baseball)|John Moores]] (a businessman and philanthropist) and his former wife Rebecca. As of 2023–2024, the Director of the Moores School is Brian Kai Chin.<ref>[https://kgmca.shorthandstories.com/kathrine-g-mcgovern-college-of-the-arts-welcomes-new-director-of-the-moores-school-of-music/ KATHRINE G. MCGOVERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF THE MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC] by Stephanie Williams. University of Houston, Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. Retrieved 2023-08-09.</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[Image:Moores School of Music.jpg|thumb|The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music]]
[[Image:Moores School of Music.jpg|thumb|The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music]]
The University of Houston was founded in 1927, and the music department was formed in 1940. In 1969 the department was officially designated as the University of Houston School of Music. In 1972<ref>[http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/Building/2303/Fine_Arts_Building_(Houston).php Fine Arts Building (Houston)]. Retrieved 2008-07-24.</ref> the School of Music moved into the Fine Arts Building, a facility it shared with the [[University of Houston School of Art|Department of Art]]. A multimillion-dollar gift in 1991 by UH alumni [[John Moores (baseball)|John and Rebecca Moores]] led to renaming of the school in their honor (media references to the "Moores School of Music" appear as early as fall 1995) and to the construction of the present facility, which began operation in 1997.
The University of Houston was founded in 1927, and the music department was formed in 1940. In 1969 the department was officially designated as the University of Houston School of Music. In 1972<ref>[http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/Building/2303/Fine_Arts_Building_(Houston).php Fine Arts Building (Houston)]. Retrieved 2008-07-24.</ref> the School of Music moved into the Fine Arts Building, a facility it shared with the School of Art. A multimillion-dollar gift in 1991 by UH alumni [[John Moores (baseball)|John and Rebecca Moores]] led to renaming of the school in their honor (media references to the "Moores School of Music" appear as early as fall 1995) and to the construction of the present facility, which began operation in 1997.


Artistic directors of the school have included Bruce Spencer King, Earl Moore, Robert Briggs, [[Milton Katims]], David Tomatz, David Ashley White, and Andrew Davis.
Bruce Spencer King, Earl Moore, Robert Briggs, [[Milton Katims]], David Tomatz, David Ashley White, Andrew Davis, Courtney Crappell, and Brian Kai Chin have been artistic directors of the school.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Enrollment in the Moores School stands at nearly 600 music majors, who are instructed by a faculty of 80. Since 1997 the school has been located at the Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building on the University of Houston campus. A large and varied schedule of concerts and recitals featuring students, faculty, and guest performers serves the concertgoing public of Houston throughout the year.
Enrollment in the Moores School stands at nearly 600 music majors, who are instructed by a faculty of 80. Since 1997 the school has been located at the Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building on the University of Houston campus. A large and varied schedule of concerts and recitals featuring students, faculty, and guest performers serves the concertgoing public of Houston throughout the year.


[[musical ensemble|Ensembles]] at the Moores School include the Wind Ensemble (recipient of multiple Grammy nominations), the Moores School Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Chorale, AURA (a contemporary music ensemble), the Jazz Orchestra, the [[Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band]], the Symphonic Winds, the Concert Band, the Cougar Brass, the Choral Artists, the Chamber Singers, the Concert Women's Chorus, the [[Houston Symphony Orchestra|Houston Symphony]] Chorus, the University Men's Chorus, the University Women's Chorus, the Moores School Percussion Ensemble, and Collegium Musicum (early music). The Edythe Bates Old Moores Opera Center presents productions consistently lauded as being of professional quality. As a component of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, the Moores School also collaborates for some events, programs, and productions with the [[University of Houston School of Art|School of Art]], the [[University of Houston Creative Writing Program|Creative Writing Program]], the School of Theatre and Dance, and the [[Blaffer Gallery]], the art museum of the University of Houston.
[[musical ensemble|Ensembles]] at the Moores School include the Wind Ensemble (recipient of multiple Grammy nominations), the Moores School Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Chorale, AURA (a contemporary music ensemble), the Jazz Orchestra, the Mariachi Pumas,<ref>[http://thedailycougar.com/2019/10/10/new-uh-mariachi-ensemble-debuts/ New mariachi ensemble debuts at UH] by Autumn Rendall. ''The Cougar'', 10 Oct 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-10.</ref> the [[Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band]], the Symphonic Winds, the Concert Band, the Cougar Brass, the Choral Artists, the Chamber Singers, the Concert Women's Chorus, the [[Houston Symphony Orchestra|Houston Symphony]] Chorus, the University Men's Chorus, the University Women's Chorus, the Moores School Percussion Ensemble, and Collegium Musicum (early music). The Edythe Bates Old Moores Opera Center presents productions consistently lauded as being of professional quality. As a component of the [[Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts]], the Moores School also collaborates for some events, programs, and productions with the [[University of Houston School of Art|School of Art]], the Creative Writing Program, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the [[Blaffer Gallery]], the art museum of the University of Houston.


The Houston Opera Studio has provided dozens of world-class [[opera]] singers with early professional training and experience. From its inception in 1977 until 1992, the Studio was a partnership between the University of Houston School of Music and [[Houston Grand Opera]]; it is now administered solely by HGO.<ref>"UH will end its support of Opera Studio" by Charles Ward. ''Houston Chronicle'', 18 February 1992</ref>
The Houston Opera Studio has provided dozens of world-class [[opera]] singers<ref>[https://www.datocms-assets.com/95816/1694026276-hgo-website-pdf-template.pdf Houston Grand Opera]. See pp. 11–34 for a complete list of Opera Studio alumni.</ref> with early professional training and experience. From its inception in 1977 until 1992, the Studio was a partnership between the University of Houston School of Music and [[Houston Grand Opera]]; it is now administered solely by HGO.<ref>"UH will end its support of Opera Studio" by Charles Ward. ''Houston Chronicle'', 18 February 1992</ref>


The Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Blake Wilkins, has also performed at three Percussive Arts Society International Conventions. These showcase concerts were the result of winning three PAS "Call for Tapes" contests. The Moores School Percussion Ensemble is the second ensemble in history to achieve three PAS Showcase concerts. The group has recorded three commercially released compact discs: Surge, released in 2005; Not Here, But There, released in 2009; and the most recent, Everywhere Entangled, which was released in January 2012.
The Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Blake Wilkins, has also performed at three Percussive Arts Society International Conventions. These showcase concerts were the result of winning three PAS "Call for Tapes" contests. The Moores School Percussion Ensemble is the second ensemble in history to achieve three PAS Showcase concerts. The group has recorded three commercially released compact discs: Surge, released in 2005; Not Here, But There, released in 2009; and the most recent, Everywhere Entangled, which was released in January 2012.
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
[[Image:Moores Opera House.jpg|thumb|Moores Opera House]]
[[Image:Moores Opera House.jpg|thumb|Moores Opera House]]
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Located in the Arts District of the University of Houston campus, the centerpiece of the $24 million Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building is the 800-seat Moores Opera House, which features a ceiling mural by [[Frank Stella]], light fixtures by [http://www.isaacmaxwell.com/ Isaac Maxwell], and a [[green room]] displaying paintings by [[Ary Stillman]]. The building contains 50 teaching studios and 60 practice rooms, a large library, state-of-the-art listening and composition facilities, a recording studio, four rehearsal halls for large ensembles, and a lounge. Some facilities in the "old" Fine Arts Building, such as the Dudley Recital Hall and the Organ Hall, are still used by the Moores School.
Located in the Arts District of the University of Houston campus, the centerpiece of the $24 million Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building is the 800-seat Moores Opera House, which has a ceiling mural by [[Frank Stella]], light fixtures by Isaac Maxwell, and a [[green room]] displaying paintings by [[Ary Stillman]]. The building has 50 teaching studios and 60 practice rooms, a library, listening and composition facilities, a recording studio, four rehearsal halls for large ensembles, and a lounge. Some facilities in the "old" Fine Arts Building, such as the Dudley Recital Hall and the Organ Hall, are still used by the Moores School.


==Noted faculty and alumni==
==Noted faculty and alumni==
[[List_of_University_of_Houston_people#Entertainment_and_performing_arts|List of University of Houston people]]
[[List of University of Houston people#Entertainment and performing arts|List of University of Houston people]]


==Sources==
==Sources==
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
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Moores School of Music
TypePublic
Established1940
DirectorBrian Kai Chin
Academic staff
80
Students600
Location
Houston
,
Texas
AffiliationsUniversity of Houston
CotA
Websitemusic.uh.edu

The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music is the music school of the University of Houston. The Moores School offers the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in music performance, conducting, theory and composition, music history and literature, pedagogy, and music education and also offers a Certificate of Music Performance. It is a component of the University of Houston's Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. The Moores School is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).[1] Its namesakes are UH alumni John Moores (a businessman and philanthropist) and his former wife Rebecca. As of 2023–2024, the Director of the Moores School is Brian Kai Chin.[2]

History

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The Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music

The University of Houston was founded in 1927, and the music department was formed in 1940. In 1969 the department was officially designated as the University of Houston School of Music. In 1972[3] the School of Music moved into the Fine Arts Building, a facility it shared with the School of Art. A multimillion-dollar gift in 1991 by UH alumni John and Rebecca Moores led to renaming of the school in their honor (media references to the "Moores School of Music" appear as early as fall 1995) and to the construction of the present facility, which began operation in 1997.

Bruce Spencer King, Earl Moore, Robert Briggs, Milton Katims, David Tomatz, David Ashley White, Andrew Davis, Courtney Crappell, and Brian Kai Chin have been artistic directors of the school.

Overview

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Enrollment in the Moores School stands at nearly 600 music majors, who are instructed by a faculty of 80. Since 1997 the school has been located at the Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building on the University of Houston campus. A large and varied schedule of concerts and recitals featuring students, faculty, and guest performers serves the concertgoing public of Houston throughout the year.

Ensembles at the Moores School include the Wind Ensemble (recipient of multiple Grammy nominations), the Moores School Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Chorale, AURA (a contemporary music ensemble), the Jazz Orchestra, the Mariachi Pumas,[4] the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band, the Symphonic Winds, the Concert Band, the Cougar Brass, the Choral Artists, the Chamber Singers, the Concert Women's Chorus, the Houston Symphony Chorus, the University Men's Chorus, the University Women's Chorus, the Moores School Percussion Ensemble, and Collegium Musicum (early music). The Edythe Bates Old Moores Opera Center presents productions consistently lauded as being of professional quality. As a component of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, the Moores School also collaborates for some events, programs, and productions with the School of Art, the Creative Writing Program, the School of Theatre and Dance, and the Blaffer Gallery, the art museum of the University of Houston.

The Houston Opera Studio has provided dozens of world-class opera singers[5] with early professional training and experience. From its inception in 1977 until 1992, the Studio was a partnership between the University of Houston School of Music and Houston Grand Opera; it is now administered solely by HGO.[6]

The Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Blake Wilkins, has also performed at three Percussive Arts Society International Conventions. These showcase concerts were the result of winning three PAS "Call for Tapes" contests. The Moores School Percussion Ensemble is the second ensemble in history to achieve three PAS Showcase concerts. The group has recorded three commercially released compact discs: Surge, released in 2005; Not Here, But There, released in 2009; and the most recent, Everywhere Entangled, which was released in January 2012.

Data indicate that some 80 percent of Moores School graduates stay in the Houston area following graduation, so that a large proportion of the community's professional musical performers and educators are University of Houston alumni. Nevertheless, Moores School graduates in significant numbers can be found on concert stages, on college faculties, and in other leading professional musical roles worldwide.[citation needed]

Extracurricular programs and activities

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The Moores School hosts a number of musical activities outside the scope of its basic program of university instruction. These include the following:

  • a Division of Preparatory and Continuing Studies, which offers throughout the academic year private and classroom music instruction to the community at large, especially geared to children and adults
  • the Texas Music Festival, an annual month-long summer program of concerts with intensive instruction and coaching for young professionals and highly talented students
  • the Cougar Band Camp, a week-long summer program
  • the International Piano Festival, an annual weekend of concerts and master classes with world-renowned keyboard artists
  • an annual Moores School of Music Jazz Festival
  • Floot Fire, an annual five-day festival for flutists

In addition, the Moores School of Music is home to chapters of four collegiate music fraternities and one honor society:

  • The Beta Sigma chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, honorary band fraternity, founded January 21, 1950
  • The Tau chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, honorary band sorority, founded March 25, 1950.
  • The Beta Pi chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, music fraternity, chartered March 28, 1953.
  • The Omicron Upsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, chartered May 29, 1966.
  • The Zeta Tau chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, music honor society, chartered 1989.

Facilities

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Moores Opera House

Located in the Arts District of the University of Houston campus, the centerpiece of the $24 million Rebecca and John J. Moores School of Music Building is the 800-seat Moores Opera House, which has a ceiling mural by Frank Stella, light fixtures by Isaac Maxwell, and a green room displaying paintings by Ary Stillman. The building has 50 teaching studios and 60 practice rooms, a library, listening and composition facilities, a recording studio, four rehearsal halls for large ensembles, and a lounge. Some facilities in the "old" Fine Arts Building, such as the Dudley Recital Hall and the Organ Hall, are still used by the Moores School.

Noted faculty and alumni

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List of University of Houston people

Sources

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  • "beginning a new era: the moores school of music" by Cydney Mackey. From Collegium, Winter 1997.
  • Kriebel, Robert C. Blue Flame: Woody Herman's Life in Music. Purdue IN: Purdue University Press, 1995. ISBN 1-55753-073-4.
  • "Texas Heart" by Dennis Rooney. The Strad, January 1990.

References

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  1. ^ NASM Accredited Institutional Members - University of Houston Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  2. ^ KATHRINE G. MCGOVERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR OF THE MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC by Stephanie Williams. University of Houston, Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. ^ Fine Arts Building (Houston). Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  4. ^ New mariachi ensemble debuts at UH by Autumn Rendall. The Cougar, 10 Oct 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  5. ^ Houston Grand Opera. See pp. 11–34 for a complete list of Opera Studio alumni.
  6. ^ "UH will end its support of Opera Studio" by Charles Ward. Houston Chronicle, 18 February 1992
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