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This weekend features a flurry of festivals for nearly every taste, from art, to Black and Greek culture, to ye olde Renaissance Festival.
Meanwhile, a hot stage show comes to town, Texas’ favorite grocery store hosts a wine walk for those who love to strip and stroll, and Texas’ most unafraid country music ladies head to town.
Enjoy; here are your best bets for the weekend.
Thursday, October 6
18th Annual H-E-B Wine Walk
The 18th annual walk will shed light on great wines, culinary creations, and lifestyle enthusiasts. The event encourages attendees to put on their favorite bling, light-up attire and enjoy a night of illumination. Light sticks and glow necklaces will be randomly distributed. Three blocks of Market Street will also be jam-packed with culinary creations, wine displays, craft beers, live music, and wine experiences. More than 40 wine tasting tents, more than 40 craft beer selections and dozens of culinary offerings from area restaurants, chefs and caterers will be featured. There will also be tasting stations that will offer choices from more than 250 beverages. 6 pm.
Christopher Martin Gallery presents Christopher Martin: Centric opening reception
Christopher Martin is coming full circle with the first Houston exhibition dedicated solely to his coveted and collectible disc series. A self-taught artist, Christopher coaxes layers of sheer pigment and water to achieve his vision — harnessing brushes, wind, heat, and gravity. Since debuting his first discs in 2011, successive series have continued the evolution of iterations that play with rhythmic and eye-catching geometry. The exhibition will also offer a retrospective of pieces from earlier releases. Through Thursday, October 20. 6 pm.
Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center: Hadestown
This eight-time Tony winner intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone – as it invites the audience on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.
Singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and director Rachel Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, this haunting, hopeful, theatrical experience grabs you and never lets go. 7:30 pm (8 pm Friday, 2 and 8 pm Saturday and 2 and 7:30 pm Sunday).
Friday, October 7
Rockefellers Houston presents Tracy Anne Hart: “Past, Present, and Future”
Rockefellers Houston presents this exhibition of prints by photographer Tracy Anne Hart, in conjunction with FotoFest. This is the official release event for Hart’s 2023 Stevie Ray Vaughan calendar. The show includes the calendar, live music, and prints of Hart’s images of SRV, Gary Clark Jr, Billy Gibbons, Eric Tessmer, Sue Foley, Fantastic Negrito, Eric Gales, and other great past, present, and future artists. These images explore both culture and cultural appropriation, as well as amazing American music.
The event includes a brief Q&A session, a cash bar and refreshments. 6 pm.
Theatre Under The Stars Lights Up Gala
Theatre Under The Stars’ Lights Up Gala will feature a performance by Alex Newell, the renowned Grammy-nominated singer of Glee fame, along with the TUTS Pre-Professional Company and the Performance Troupe. The evening will begin with cocktails and a silent auction followed by a four-course dinner. Chaired by Patricia & Sig Cornelius and Dolores Cavatore & John Tobola, the annual event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre and raise funds for TUTS. 6:30 pm.
Moody Center for the Arts presents Elainie Lillios: Night Sky
Composer Elainie Lillios will present the debut of her newest sound and light composition at the James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace. Lillios presents a meditative sonic journey in response to the iconic Turrell work situated on Rice’s campus.
Her composition also incorporates the poem Night Sky by Don Bogen. Lillios integrates Bogen’s poem into her soundscape in a manner that reflects and enhances the text while simultaneously forming a connection between the twilight of life and the Twilight Epiphany Skyspace. Through Sunday, October 23. 7 pm.
Performing Arts Houston presents Tom Papa: Family Reunion Tour
With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country. He’s found success in film, TV, books, radio, and podcasts, as well as on the live stage. Papa recently released his second book, You’re Doing Great! – And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, which was the follow-up to Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas. He is also a contributing writer to the New Yorker magazine. Papa has four stand-up specials, including his latest Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great! on Netflix. His other specials include Human Mule, Freaked Out, and Tom Papa Live in New York City.
7:30 pm.
Saturday, October 8
Art Colony Association, Inc. presents Bayou City Art Festival
Bayou City Art Festival will return to downtown Houston to celebrate 50 years of providing unique art experiences and education in Houston, while supporting local organizations and promoting the impact that art has on the Houston community. Patrons will have the opportunity to meet artists, view original works, and purchase artwork from 19 art disciplines, including paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures, and more. The two-day festival will feature live music, a food truck park, and beverage stations, along with two entertainment stages and art installations. 10 am.
Houston Black Heritage Fest
Check out this celebration of Black culture over at Emancipation Park. An extensive cultural experience that promotes diversity, cultural sensitivity and community social responsibility, this two-day festival honors local giants, features local artists, guest speakers, exhibits, poets, crafts people and culminates with legends of the music industry (Eric Benet will be the headliner), which draws thousands each year.
Houstonians and visitors alike will have the opportunity to experience business, networking, and cultural programming throughout the weekend that highlights and celebrates Houston’s vibrant, African-American community. 4 pm.
Houston Plant Market presents Plants in the Park After Dark
Enjoy a free sunset evening market at Historic Market Square Park lasting into the night with plants, crafts, art, food, music, and more. Bring your kids, dogs, in-laws, pet goldfish, emotional support plants– you name it. Whether you’re a new plant parent, or an importing dream queen, there’s something for everyone. Philodendrons, hoyas, anthuriums, alocasias, pothos – they’re all there. And a pot for them to go into? They have that too! The wonderful community of vendors spend weeks propagating and growing their babies, crafting and creating their work for you. 5 pm.
Galveston Artist Residency presents J.R. Roykovich: Travel in Light Years (Part 2)
Conceptual & research based artist J.
R. Roykovich will hit us this weekend with part two of his newest solo exhibition. The work explores locations to expose and document how the layers of history, mythology and psychic scars of a site can affect the phenomenological intersections of current physical, mental and emotional experiences within that place and time. These explorations result in large installations and mappings based on environmental recollection which serve as a nerve center to explore, document and connect various histories. Roykovich’s research explores the spatial exchanges between existing entities at those locations while documenting geo-spectral networked and system-based transferences. 6 pm.
The Chicks with Patty Griffin
Texas’ most controversial — and possibly most fearless — country music gals The Chicks (now performing under a new name) are back after a long 14-year hiatus. Fans can expect hits from 1999’s Fly and 2020’s Gaslighter, draws heavily on some old school country themes and no-holds-barred reflections on toxic relationships, politics, and more No doubt the phones will start waving when The Chicks perform “Wide Open Spaces.
” Noted singer-songwriter Patty Griffin joins the ladies; tickets start at $79.50 (plus fees). 6 pm.
Sunday, October 9
Afrikanah Book Club presents Lit In The 5th
Celebrate Black women in literature in Houston’s historic Fifth Ward! Going down at the legendary DeLuxe Theater, this literary event was created to highlight the African-American literary tradition while also making literature more accessible to Houston’s historic Fifth Ward community. Focusing on the voices of African-American women in literature, the event will feature a full day of literary activities, including author talks and readings, workshops in creative writing and bookmaking, dramatic presentations, literary vendors, a book drive, and poetry performances. Noon.
Kinetic Ensemble presents The Wilderness Anthology
Houston’s artist-led, artist-curated Kinetic Ensemble opens its 2022-23 season with an evening of live music inspired by nature, including world premieres by composers Nicky Sohn and Patrick Harlin.
This combines Kinetic’s live performance with pre-recorded soundscapes, captured in the Amazon Rainforest and in the Book Cliffs of the western U.S. The concert will be rounded out by the first Houston performance of Paul Novak’s “a string quartet is like a flock of birds,” which Kinetic commissioned in 2020. This season opener will be a fully immersive sound experience; a musical meditation on our natural world, which ever surrounds and inspires us. 6 pm.
Noah Cyrus in concert
Noah Cyrus has recently released her highly anticipated and critically acclaimed debut album The Hardest Part. Already, Cyrus has accumulated an impressive 3 billion combined streams to date, with songs from The Hardest Part already amassing more than 40 million combined streams and counting. In a whirlwind of loss, heartbreak, and chaos, Noah Cyrus grabbed the reins, took control of her life, and has been able to finally tell her story like never before. Noah and her band just started her North American tour, making 23 stops in total – including a stop this weekend in H-Town.
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| Name | Country | City | Bachelor (USD) | Master (USD) |
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| Houston Graduate School of Theology | US | Houston | 0 | 0 |
| South Texas College of Law | US | Houston | 0 | 0 |
| Center for Advanced Legal Studies | US | Houston | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Community College System | US | Houston | 0 | 0 |
| College of Biblical Studies Houston | US | Houston | 5000 | 5000 |
| Houston Baptist University | USA | Houston | 5000 | 5000 |
| Texas Southern University | US | Houston | 10000 | 10000 |
| University of Houston | US | Houston | 12500 | 9000 |
| University of Houston Downtown | US | Houston | 12500 | 12500 |
| University of Houston Clear Lake | US | Houston | 12500 | 12500 |
| University of Houston Victoria | US | Houston | 12500 | 12500 |
| Sam Houston State University | US | Houston | 15000 | 15000 |
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US | Houston | 17500 | 17500 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | US | Houston | 19000 | 21000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | US | Houston | 20000 | 20000 |
| University of Saint Thomas Houston | US | Houston | 20000 | 20000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | US | Houston | 39000 | 39000 |
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Graduate abroad in Texas for an excellent education as local universities strive to provide students with an innovative teaching style, following the concept that knowledge has no boundaries.
Study in Houston
Houston is home to several colleges and universities that offer numerous bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD study opportunities, as well as many online degrees. Higher education institutions include public and private law schools, a well-known medical college, and business schools.
International students who come to Houston can take advantage of quality teaching as well as the opportunity to join various student organizations and participate in creative community activities outside the classroom.
In addition, all colleges and universities strive to offer all students a full range of learning services and integrate all types of learning support services, including counseling services.
In Houston, you can choose from areas of study such as architecture, engineering, liberal arts, music, science, art, education, nursing, pharmacy, social studies, and more. Students can also enroll in preparatory programs, professional and continuing education courses.
Career Opportunities
One of the most developed cities in the United States has a rich and diverse economy, with the following main sectors as the most prosperous: energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, transportation, healthcare, construction of oilfield equipment.
Houston is nicknamed “Space City” because the city is home to the NASA Space Center and Mission Control.
Leading companies in Houston: Sysco, British Petroleum, Chevron, ConocoPhilips, Accenture, Colliers International, KPMG, Microsoft.
Students can take part in many internship programs offered by local companies and organizations.
Things to do in Houston
This is a large and compact city filled with art, entertainment, and beautiful natural attractions.
Some of the places you must visit:
- Museum of Fine Arts.
- Houston Museum of Natural Sciences.
- Holocaust Museum.
- Water wall.
- Aquarium in the city center.
- Race park.
- NASA Space Center.
If you’re looking for a musical, dance or theater show, visit the Houston Grand Opera House or enjoy a free performance at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
If you play sports, visit the local baseball, football and basketball teams. Explore the Market Square Historic District, Houston’s original downtown area, or relax or have fun at one of the many bars, pubs and restaurants.
Houston is truly one of the most diverse restaurants serving every cuisine from Mexican, Asian, Italian, Ethiopian, Arabic and Indian.
Get a taste of the American spirit and join one of the local events such as the annual Houston Cattle Show and Rodeo or the annual Houston Pride Parade at night.
International Atmosphere
Of the more than six million people living in Houston, about 1.5 million were born overseas. The largest number of immigrants are Mexicans, Vietnamese, Asians and Honduras. More than 140 different languages are spoken here (the third most spoken in the US after New York and Los Angeles).
A thriving job market and rich economy contribute to the overall multicultural environment present in Houston.
Weather
Houston has very humid and hot weather, with very mild winters where it rarely snows. In summer the air temperature is around 32°C and in winter around 12°C.
Cost of living and living in Houston
The main housing options for students in Houston are as follows:
- Campus Accommodation – The cost of living in a double room ($750 per month) is typically around $3,000 per semester.
- Rent an apartment – a one-room one-room apartment costs from 500 to 690 USD per month.
- Home accommodation – accommodation in a private room with breakfast included will cost approximately 750 USD/month.
Compared to other American cities, Houston is a fairly affordable city in terms of cost of living. Excluding living expenses, students will spend about $450-500 per month on food, public transportation, study materials, and social activities.
Monthly bills at local supermarkets will be about $250 per month, and a monthly student subway card will be about $40.
Top 10 Music Production Schools in Houston and Their Details –
The Best Music Production Schools in Texas are not only located in the Greater Houston area, but offer a wide range of opportunities for both budding producers and recording engineers.
If you’re in the mood to attend a school that offers audio training, there’s no shortage of choices here.
This list covers all eleven top music production schools in Houston, Texas; so whoever is reading this can find the right music production school in Houston:
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Best Music Production Schools in Houston Texas
Here are some Music Production Schools in Houston or just colleges where you can study music .
- University of Houston – Moores School of Music
Let’s take a closer look at these music production schools in Houston, Texas.
University of Houston – Moores School of Music
Slot Machine The University of Houston is an expensive but also one of the luxury music production schools in Houston, Texas. The average tuition fee is $64,843. In terms of music education, UH has one of the best music production schools in Texas.
His college of music, the Moore School of Music, is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious music production schools in Houston, Texas.
In addition, he provides students with in-depth knowledge of music theory, sound engineering and music production.
However, UH is a crowded school. Getting into this school is probably harder than any other music production school in Texas.
Rice University – Shepherd School of Music
Rice University, a private research university located in Houston, Texas, is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the nation by US News & World Report.
The university boasts an impressive 11 to 1 student-faculty ratio, which guarantees a favorable study experience for its students.
While students must apply through the general admissions process to Rice University before applying specifically to the school’s music program, those who are selected are well-prepared upon graduation with two bachelor’s degrees (BA/BA) and an understanding of the various musical styles from around the world that were mastered during their stay at Rice.
Those who wish to study music production at Rice University should note that full scholarships are available for enrolled students who maintain high grades throughout their college career; however, recipients must allocate 10 hours per week to an internship related to their main field (such as filmmaking).
St. Thomas University
If you’re looking for a place to study music production in Texas, St. Thomas University has a lot to offer. While not as famous as the schools in Austin, it is still a school with an impressive history and great programs for students interested in the field.
With an acceptance rate of around 78%, the University of St. Thomas does not have as high of a reputation as some of the other schools on this list; however, this does not mean that it should not be taken into account when considering options for the degree of musical production near Houston.
Looking at tuition fees and statistics such as average class size and student-to-faculty ratio, we can see that education here is the same as any other top music production school in Texas on this list.
Houston Community College
Houston Community College, the largest community college in Texas with just under 57,000 students, offers a certificate program in music production. The certificate can be earned in four semesters (approximately two years) and costs $811 per semester for Texas residents without an associate’s degree.
Houston Baptist University
The Houston Baptist University School of Music is a great place to study music and study production.
HBU faculty teach a wide range of courses, from jazz piano to string arrangements, but the Music Production major is the most popular among students.
Not only does it offer a wide range of recording and mixing classes, but the music production department also boasts impressive success.
For aspiring music producers who want to get started as quickly as possible, HBU offers a bachelor’s and master’s program that focuses solely on teaching recording and production skills.
MediaTech Institute
Located in Dallas, the MediaTech Institute is a place that provides students with many different learning opportunities. This institute has everything from undergraduate programs to graduate programs.
When you start attending the MediaTech Institute, you will find that they offer the following programs: Audio Engineering Technology (AET), Recording Arts Technology (RAT), Master of Music Industry and Entertainment Technology (MMITE) and Graduate Certificate in Entertainment Technology Program.
The AET program is great for those who want to become a technician or engineer for live music events as well as studio recording.
On the other hand, RAT will help graduates get jobs as sound engineers (sound engineers) and engineers in various studios around the city.
In addition, MID graduates will be more likely to work as music producers or music video directors because they can now earn degrees related to their area of interest.
Finally, if you are interested in working on film or video productions with audio components, then this certification is perfect for you!
Tuition is $22,805 per year. College Monk.
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is not among the elite music production schools in Texas, but it is enough to make it a great music production school for entry level students. Unlike colleges like the University of Houston, which are difficult to get into, TSU is the opposite. In addition, they offer undergraduate bachelor’s degree programs.
Alvin Community College
Alvin Community College is an excellent institution for those who want to study music production in Houston, Texas. From 19For 31 years, the school has been helping to freshen up the local music scene with alumni who have gone on to become well-known musicians and composers, as well as sound engineers and producers.
Student-run clubs and organizations can provide you with even more hands-on experience in your desired field. Schools The Audio Production Club organizes fun activities to help you hone your skills in making beats, mixing tracks and designing sound for videos or films.
Art Institute of Houston
If you want to learn the basics of music recording and sound editing, the Art Institute of Houston is a good place to start. The school has a recording studio that offers students the opportunity to compose their own music or work on other people’s songs while they learn the basics.
The school also offers audio production classes that teach students how to edit and mix audio tracks, as well as create sound effects and loops for use in podcasts and video games.
Lee College
Lee College in Baytown has the distinction of being both one of the oldest music programs in Texas (founded in 1947) and one of the newest (opened in 2007).
Their music program is structured to meet the needs of students who will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in music.
San Jacinto Community College
San Jacinto Community College is a community college located in Pasadena, Texas. Founded at 19At 61, it was the first community college in the state of Texas.
San Jacinto College has a total of five campuses in the Pasadena area.
This is the largest community college in the Houston area and one of the fastest growing community colleges in the state.
As you can see from these facts, San Jacinto Community College has a rich history and an excellent reputation for providing quality education at an affordable price.
If you’re looking for a great local Music Production School near you, this might be just the right place for you.
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The Village School
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Village School is home to a close-knit, diverse and ever-growing community that is more like a family than a school. The Village School prides itself on academic achievement and student outcomes, global integration, a high level of teaching staff and a personal approach to teaching.
Why Village School
- Learning is personalized
The Village School is deeply committed to unlocking the full potential of every student, so your child will receive a personalized learning program here. When students trust that the teacher really cares about them and is working on their behalf, they achieve remarkable success.
- Critical thinking applies to everything
At the Village School, critical thinking skills are not an elective course – they are a way of life. Critical thinking skills are essential for mastering STEAM (science, technology and humanities) coursework, but they are also considered here to be important for the fine arts, for personal development, and for all aspects of life improvement. That is why the Village School has a rigorous academic plan focused on acquiring the skill of critical thinking.
- Leisure activities
Opportunities for arts, physical education, extracurricular activities, and community service allow Village School students to interact with their peers and with the wider community.
- Strength in diversity
Cross-cultural friendship is the norm here, as the school has students from over 50 countries. New students are greeted with warmth and responsiveness. At the Village School, everyone can maintain their individual and cultural beliefs while remaining in a challenging academic environment and caring for their community.
- Small classes
Small class size matters. Research shows that student achievement declines as class size increases, so the importance of individualized attention and small class sizes is understood here.
- Best practices from the world leader
The Village School is part of the educational consortium Nord Anglia Education, which allows school teachers to always use the best educational practices and conduct classes in conjunction with other recognized schools in North and South America, Asia and Europe.
- Innovation through safety
The Village School campus is equipped with the latest in safety and staff is committed to creating and maintaining an environment of safety, respect, integrity and responsibility. This creates the environment necessary for individual growth.
Key facts about the Village School
- Foreign languages taught: French, Spanish
- Program of study: International Baccalaureate, American Certificate of Secondary Education, Diploma in Entrepreneurship
- Type of school: day school and boarding school
- Classes are held in a ratio of 1:8
- Students from over 80 countries
- Number of students in the school: 1800+
- Student age range: 3-18
- The learning process is conducted in English
School curriculum
The set of subjects in the school varies depending on the age group of students:
- Pre-school education
- – language courses
- – mathematics
- – physical education
- – music
- – natural science
- – social studies
- Primary school
- – English
- – mathematics
- – natural science
- – social studies
- – Spanish and French
- – art history
- – music
- – computer science
- – physical education
- Middle school
- – language courses
- – OBZh
- – geoscience
- – mathematics
- – history
- – physical education
- – physics
- – chemistry
- – Spanish and French
- – English
- High School
- – English
- – learning English – ELL (for those whose native English is not)
- – modern languages
- – Humanities
- – natural science
- – mathematics
- – fine arts
- – theater arts
- – music
Village School Accommodation
Village School provides comfortable accommodation for international students. The four-story building is located in the city center, which provides convenient access to the school’s educational base and extracurricular activities. Student apartments consist of four bedrooms and two bathrooms with a common work area in each.
Large common areas on each floor allow you to combine study and leisure, thanks to the availability of various amenities such as Wi-Fi connection. Each floor has a kitchen, vending machines and washer dryers for students. In the courtyard there is a grill/summer kitchen and a seating area.
Near the hostel there is an ultra-modern sports center with an area of 4273.5 m 2 , with a swimming pool, court, fitness room, etc. Students living in a hostel have access to it.
Meals are provided to all students living at the place of study. Dormitory students eat together with the director of the hostel, attendants and guests. Meals are provided in the form of a buffet. Students may also eat out of the hostel from time to time as part of regular social events.
The 7-day boarding program offers full-time accommodation, including 24-hour access to campus facilities during school hours. The package also includes: meals, travel during school holidays, school uniforms, MacBook, health insurance, laundry services, Thanksgiving/spring break travel, airport transfers, study and personal counseling, extracurricular activities.
Registration
Do you want to study at the Village School? You need to fill out the registration form and send it to our e-mail, after which one of the representatives of the admissions committee will contact you. In addition to the application, applicants must provide:
- Passport
- Passport photo
- Recommendations from a teacher of English and mathematics on special forms.
- Report cards for the previous two years, including grades for the current academic year.
- Results of TOEFL, IELTS, Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) or other approved standardized English language tests
- Students who require an F1 visa to study in the United States: An I-20 Visa Invitation requires a parent’s bank statement showing available funds to cover tuition costs, as well as a copy of the parent’s passport and sponsorship letter.