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Areas of Study
- Advertising
- Creative Computation
- Art
- Dance
- Art History
- Film and Media Arts
- Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship
- Journalism
- Music
- Communication Studies
- Theatre
- Performing, communication and visual arts - together in one school. Overview of our areas of study
The Movement
- Meadows Prize
- Creative Community
- Research and Creativity
- International Opportunities
- Arts Entrepreneurship
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- "Start a Movement" isn't just a slogan. It's what we expect from our students - we want you to move, innovate, begin, explore and create. Start a movement today
About
- Contact
- Facilities
- Resources
- Employment
- Student Academic Services
- Academic Affairs
- History
- From the Dean
- Social Media
- The Meadows School of the Arts, formally established in 1969 at SMU in Dallas, has achieved prominence as one of the foremost arts education institutions in the United States. Learn more about SMU Meadows
News & Events
- News
- In the Media
- Events & Exhibitions
- Student Recitals
- Performing Arts Season
- Events Newsletter
- MPRINT Magazine
- The Meadows School of the Arts serves the public as a significant cultural center by presenting more than 400 events annually for the Dallas community and surrounding region.
Support
Alumni
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- Undergraduate
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Cellists perform.

Percussion inside Caruth Auditorium.

Meadows Opera theatre performance.

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Young Music Educator Award

Begun in 2010, the MYMY Award seeks to recognize and encourage recent SMU graduates who are pursuing a career in music teaching. Nominees, selected by the SMU music education faculty, must have taught between 3-8 years and show evidence of successful teaching, service, and professional development. The final selection is done by a panel of distinguished SMU music education alumni:

Tom Bennett, Director of Bands, University of Houston, Retired
Richard Floyd, Director of State UIL Music Activities
Robert Floyd, Executive Director, Texas Music Educators Association
Kari Gilbertson, Director of Choirs, Forest Meadow Junior High School, Richardson ISD
James Hannah, Director of Bands, Plano West High School, Plano ISD
George Jones, Director of Fine Arts, Garland ISD
Jeff King, Director of Bands, Duncanville High School, Duncanville ISD
Lindy Perez, Director of Choirs, Richardson High School, Richardson ISD
Joel Price, Director of Choirs, Westwood Junior High School, Richardson ISD
Frank Ticheli, Professor of Composition, University of Southern California
Ted Walker, Music Director, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet, Richardson ISD
Peter Warshaw, Director of Fine Arts, Leander ISD

The 2010 MYMY recipient was Mr. Chris Pineda, Liberty Junior High School, Richardson, Texas.
The 2011 MYMY recipient was Mr. Joe Tompkins, McKinney Boyd High School, McKinney, Texas.