American Musicological Society, Southwest Chapter
AMS Watch Party!
November 14, 2026
CHOIR REHEARSAL ROOM
Music Building, College of Music, Denton, TX
All events take place in the Music Building Choir Rehearsal Room on the second floor.
Information about places to stay in Denton is available below the schedule.
Schedule for the day
8:00 am — Breakfast and Coffee
9:00-10:30 — Live AMS Session 1
11:00–12:30 — Live AMS Session 2
12:30 — Lunch (provided with RSVP by Monday, November 9)
1:00–2:30 — Live AMS Session 3
3:00–4:30 — Pedagogy roundtable (Live, in person)
5:00–6:30 — Live AMS Session 4
6:30 — Dinner (provided with RSVP by Monday, November 9)
7:00–8:30 — Live AMS Session 5
Where to Stay in Denton
AMS-SW Conference Watch Party at UNT
If you’re coming to Denton for our AMS-SW Conference Watch Party at the University of North Texas College of Music and would like to stay overnight, we thought it might be helpful to put together a few hotel options.
We’ve included hotels in different price ranges, all within a short drive of campus. We haven’t personally stayed at any of them, so we can’t make recommendations based on my own experience. However, we’ve taken location, guest ratings, and price into account.
Budget-friendly options ($70–110 per night)
Comfort Inn Near UNT
- 4050 Mesa Drive, Denton
- Guest rating: 7.0/10
- A basic, affordable option with breakfast included.
- Hotel website
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Denton
- 4465 North Interstate 35, Denton
- Guest rating: 8.2/10
- About 4 miles from campus, with complimentary breakfast.
- Hotel website
Mid-range options ($85–150 per night)
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denton
- 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton
- Guest rating: 8.8/10
- About 2.2 miles from campus, with spacious rooms and complimentary breakfast.
- Hotel website
Hampton Inn & Suites Denton
- 1513 Centre Place Drive, Denton
- Guest rating: 8.6/10
- About 2.4 miles from campus, with complimentary breakfast.
- Hotel website
Best Western Plus Denton Inn & Suites
- 2910 West University Drive, Denton
- Guest rating: 8.8/10
- A reasonably priced option with breakfast included.
- Hotel website
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Denton
- 2900 West University Drive, Denton
- Guest rating: 8.8/10
- About 2.8 miles from campus, with complimentary breakfast.
- Hotel website
A little more upscale ($120–200+ per night)
Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites
- 2450 Brinker Road, Denton
- Guest rating: 9.2/10
- About 4 miles from campus, with very positive guest reviews.
- Hotel website
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
- 3100 Town Center Trail, Denton
- Guest rating: 9.4/10
- About 2.4 miles from campus, with spacious suites, complimentary breakfast, and nearby restaurants.
- Hotel website
A few things to keep in mind
The price ranges are just rough estimates, and actual rates will depend on when you book. The guest ratings are from Hotels.com.
Denton is fairly spread out, and none of these hotels is particularly convenient for walking to the College of Music. If you’re not driving, Uber or Lyft would probably be your easiest option.
We hope this gives you a useful starting point! We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Denton for the watch party!