Where Access Becomes Art
Today’s music and media creation happen at the intersection of creativity and technology. At the Soundbox Music Makerspace in the UNT Music Library, students gain hands‑on access to professional‑grade tools that empower experimentation, collaboration and discovery — tools that are otherwise out of reach for many students. Tools like synthesizers, digital audio workstations, specialized laptops and high-quality recording kits support everyone from podcasters to voice actors, from broadcast students to traditional musicians.
Access can be the difference between potential and performance. Your support creates greater opportunities for UNT students to create, learn and thrive.
Professional music and creative audio technology is expensive. Without the Soundbox, students who lack sufficient resources face limitations in their ability to experiment, complete projects or build portfolios aligned with the demanding standards of the modern sound and media landscape.
Why Support Is Needed Now
Music and audio technology evolves rapidly. To serve students well, the Soundbox must remain current and compatible with industry-leading tools used across UNT’s College of Music and beyond.
UNT students have been pushing the limits for generations when it comes to music and creative audio production, but they depend on resources that match their unparalleled drive and talent. When essential software upgrades and equipment updates fall behind, it hinders our students’ learning and expression. It creates challenges for students transferring work between College of Music labs and Soundbox systems. And it can reduce the hands-on experiences that are so vital for students entering the global creative economy.
That’s where you come in.
Your gift helps:
- Update and expand available tools and services
- Maintain parity with academic labs
- Protect access for students regardless of financial means
- Equip students for successful careers in sound, song and story
Give today and help the Soundbox prepare the next generation of industry-ready creators.
UNT has implemented a new gift allocation policy, UNT Policy 09.003 Gift Allocation, designed to maximize the impact of your giving. Please visit our Gift Allocation FAQ page to learn more.
$100
Headphones
A $100 gift could provide a pair of headphones for The Soundbox to help students listen to music in high fidelity
$150
Microphone
A $150 gift could provide a microphone to help a student record their recital performance
$700
Moog Messenger Synthesizer
A $700 gift could provide a Moog Messenger Analog Synthesizer to expose students to different methods for creating synthesized music
$3,500
MacBook Pro
A $3,500 gift could provide a MacBook Pro with the necessary software to support class projects for students to borrow
