University of North Texas College of Music

Location: Denton, Texas

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF MUSIC. The University of North Texas College of Music in Denton is one of the nation's premier institutions for musical training and education. Prominent alumni include Harry Babasin, Gene Roland, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Belden, Lou Marini, Conrad Herwig, Jim Snidero, and Norah Jones. In 1947 North Texas State Teachers College (as the current University of North Texas was then named) became the first university in the world to offer a degree in jazz, and over the years the university has solidified its reputation as one of the preeminent institutions for the study of that genre...

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