About SWOSU Music Academy
The SWOSU Department of Music now offers musicians and future musicians the opportunity to learn, grow, and discover through the SWOSU Music Academy. Students of all ages, interests, and skill levels are welcome to participate in 10-week fall and spring terms on SWOSU's Weatherford campus. Private lessons, group classes, and ensembles are led by SWOSU Music Alumni, Junior Faculty (SWOSU Music Majors) and SWOSU Faculty and flexible private lesson packages are available.
We're pleased to offer scholarships for the fall and spring terms. Scholarships are intended to offset tuition expenses for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Scholarships for Fall 2025 are due August 15th and will be announced the week of August 18th. Scholarships for Spring 2026 are due January 9th and will be announced the week of January 12th.
We're pleased to offer scholarships for the fall and spring terms. Scholarships are intended to offset tuition expenses for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Scholarships for Fall 2025 are due August 15th and will be announced the week of August 18th. Scholarships for Spring 2026 are due January 9th and will be announced the week of January 12th.
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SPRING 2026 IMPORTANT DATES
November 16, 2025- Enrollment Opens January 19, 2026- Enrollment Deadline Term February 2 - April 19 Spring Recital: April 19th , 2:00pm, Berrong Recital Hall Click here to register!
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GROUP CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES- Spring 2026
PRESCHOOL PUPS Tuesdays, 5:15-5:45pm Cost: $90 Berrong Music Hall Room 137 Preschool (ages 3-4)- Limit 10 students. Join Cordell Elementary Music Teacher, Elizabeth Edge, for an exploratory music class for preschool students. Students will sing, play, and make music while learning music basics and have positive social peer interactions. RHYTHM ROVERS Mondays, 5:15-5:45pm Cost: $90 Berrong Music Hall Room 137 Kindergarten and 1st Grade- Limit 14 students Join Elk City Music Teacher, Tiffany Ragan, for an exploratory music class for Kindergarten and 1st grade age students. Students will sing, play, read, and make music through exploring, listening, playing, and dancing. FESTIVAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA Tuesdays, 5:00-5:45pm Cost: $125 Berrong Music Hall Room 132 3rd Grade through 8th Grade Festival Youth Orchestra, under the direction of SWOSU Orchestra Director, Dr. Hsuan-Yu Alex Lee, is a string ensemble program that offers students in southwestern Oklahoma a valuable and enjoyable experience learning and performing string instruments together. The ensemble rehearses for ten weeks and performs in a final concert at the end of each term. MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP- PERFORMANCE CLASS Mondays AND Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm Cost: $250 Berrong Music Hall Room 101 3rd Grade through 10th Grade Join the SWOSU Music Academy inaugural spring musical production. Ideal for interested 3rd-10th grade students, we will be performing a 45-60 minute musical written for kids. Students will sing with professional background tracks and perform in a full production including costumes and set. The title of the show (from Beat by Beat Press) depends on enrollment, so invite your friends! Students will sing, act, dance, while learning responsibility, teamwork, and musical theatre skills. FOLK DANCING Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm Cost: $155 Berrong Music Hall Room 101 3rd Grade through 6th Grade Join veteran music teacher and SWOSU adjunct music professor, Holly Pippin, for a fun and energetic folk dancing class where students will learn songs and dances from all over the world! We will discover the origins, language, meanings, and steps to dances from America and beyond. By the end of the class, students will create an original folk dance to perform at the final recital. Students should wear secure, comfortable shoes for class. SWOSU COMMUNITY CHORUS Mondays, 7:00-9:00pm Cost: $50 Berrong Music Hall Room 101 High School Students and Adults Join Dr. Daniel Farris, SWOSU Choral Director and Voice Professor, in a weekly two-hour chorus rehearsal with SWOSU students and fellow community members. This class will have an extended time starting on Monday, January 12th and ending April 27th with a final concert in the spring. **All locations are still subject to change. Please check back when the academy term is closer to starting as well as your emails from academy faculty.** INSTRUMENTAL AND VOICE LESSONS PRIVATE LESSONS- taught by SWOSU Junior Faculty Flexible scheduling, 30 or 60 minute options, Open to all ages Cost: See lesson package info below Learn a new instrument or advance your musical skills through one on one lessons with caring and qualified instructors. Private lessons are one of the best ways to achieve musical goals. Flexible private lesson packages allow students and families to choose the option most appropriate for them! All lessons within a package must be used by the end of the term. Virtuoso Package (Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced Students): $280 60 minute lesson weekly (10 total) Apprentice Package (Recommended for Beginning and Elementary Age Students): $150 30 minute lessons weekly (10 total) OR bi-weekly 60 minute lessons OR 60 minute lessons for 5 weeks Starter Package: $90 30 minute bi-weekly lesson for 10 weeks (5 total) or weekly lessons for 5 weeks (5 total) ADAPTIVE LESSONS- Taught by SWOSU Junior Faculty Flexible scheduling, Ten 30 minute lessons, Open to all ages Cost: $150 Targeted lessons to address musical, as well as developmental, social, behavioral, and communication skills. Best suited for neuro-divergent students. These lessons would be led by music therapy major junior faculty under the supervision of state licensed/board certified music therapists. COLLEGE AUDITION PREP LESSON- taught by SWOSU Music Faculty Flexible scheduling, 10 half hour lessons, open to 11th and 12th grade students Cost: $300 Lesson opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school considering pursing music in college and preparing for their college music auditions. College Audition Prep lessons have limited spots available, are subject to individual professor schedule and availability, and students may be subject to audition and to meet the professor before final placement in lesson is made. |