TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF MUSIC IN HIGHER EDUCATION GENERALLY AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND PROGRAM OF THE MUSIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN TEXAS THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF COOPERATION AMONG ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.