Where Music Advances | Creating Opportunities “Our faculty have the vision and mentorship experience to shape the next generation of music scholars and educators. What we lack is the financial means to match that potential. With increased funding for graduate fellowships and assistantships, we will not only attract the most promising students but also give them the freedom to focus and thrive. Your investment will empower students to pursue ground-breaking research, share their work in competitive venues and step into meaningful careers without being held back by financial strain. Simply put, better funding transforms talent into lasting impact.” David Heetderks Chair, Division of Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology and Associate Professor of Music Theory
“Our teaching fellows represent some of the highest caliber students in our program. For us to build lifelong relationships with our students and them with the university, we realized that the qualifications needed to be music more than exceeding audition standards. We now require a sample teaching video, a statement of their teaching philosophy, a cover letter including their background in pedagogy and a short interview explaining why they are pursuing this research for their studies. Voice teaching fellows at UNT are given incredible teaching responsibilities and we cannot underscore the importance of not only attracting the best singer, but the best teacher for our students. Having the extra tuition benefit would allow us to increase our pool of potential teaching fellows, ensuring that we have the best possible choices for our teaching fellow positions.” Molly Fillmore Chair, Division of Vocal Studies and Professor of Voice
Where Music Nourishes | An Environment of Belonging Molly, your experience at UNT echoes a sentiment shared by many alumni — the feeling of being a “small fish in a big pond.” While that perspective has been common in the past, it’s one we’re actively working to transform. Under the leadership of Molly Fillmore, and with strong support from Carol Wilson and others, the Division of Vocal Studies is committed to creating a more connected, supportive environment — one where students not only feel seen and valued during their time here but are also inspired to return and give back after graduation. Our goal is that students thrive because of their experience at UNT, not in spite of it. You will help us strengthen that vision by contributing to a fund that supports relationship-building activities and assists students who are facing challenges. Together, we will continue to shape a space where every student feels a sense of belonging, encouragement and lasting community.
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