Program Overview

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School of Music

The School of Music offers a variety of programs and opportunities for students to engage in musical activities.

About

The School of Music is composed of various facilities and instruments, including the Markham Organ Studio, McLane Organ, Music Education Resource Center (MERC), Powell Chapel Organ, Recital Hall II Organ, Roxy Grove Hall Organ, and Practice Organs.

Admissions

The School of Music offers various majors, minors, and certificates, including:

• Church Music
• Collaborative Piano
• Composition
• Conducting
• Music Education
• Musicology
• Performance
• Piano Pedagogy
• Theory
• BA in Music
• Double Major in Music
• Secondary Major in Music
• Minor in Music
• Certificates

Areas of Study

The School of Music offers various areas of study, including:

• Brass
• Church Music
• Collaborative Piano
• Composition
• Conducting
• Keyboard
• Music Education
• Musicology
• Percussion
• Performance
• Piano Pedagogy
• Strings
• Theory
• Voice
• Woodwinds

Ensembles

The School of Music offers various ensembles, including:

• Bands
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Symphonic Band
  • Concert Band
  • Baylor Jazz Ensemble
  • Concert Jazz Ensemble
  • Golden Wave Band
  • Courtside Players
  • Mariachi Osos Dorados
• Choirs
  • A Cappella Choir
  • Bella Voce
  • Chamber Singers
  • Concert Choir
  • Men's Choir
  • Women's Choir
  • VirtuOSO
• Orchestras
  • Baylor Symphony Orchestra
  • Campus Orchestra
• Chamber Groups
• Early Music
• Handbells
• Jazz
• New Music
• Percussion (BPG)
• Opera
• World Music

Community

The School of Music offers various community programs, including:

• Summer Camps
  • Middle School Band & Orchestra Camp
  • High School Band & Orchestra Camp
  • High School All-State Choir Camp
  • Summer Piano Institute
  • Summer Organ Camp
  • Worship Lab
• Youth Programs
  • Oso Musical
  • Piano Laboratory Program
  • BU String Project
  • Central Texas Youth Wind Ensemble
  • Baylor/Waco Piano Competition
  • National High School Organ Competition
• Series and Programs
  • Alleluia Conference
  • [Band] Conducting Symposium
  • Baylor Percussion Symposium
  • Christmas
  • Concerto Competition
  • Hearn Innovators Series
  • Lyceum Series
  • Music Education Convocation Series
  • Northcutt Lecture Series
  • Semper Pro Musica Competition
• Musicians' Health & Wellness

Summer Organ Camp

The Summer Organ Camp is a week-long program for talented young organists.

Program Details

• Grades: 8 - 12
• Date: June 21-27, 2026
• Cost:
  • Residential tuition: $680 (includes room and board for 6 days
    ights)
  • Commuter tuition: $490 (includes lunch M-F)
• Registration: Return the registration form and a letter of recommendation from your teacher prior to May 8.

Faculty

The Summer Organ Camp faculty includes:

• Jens Korndörfer, D.Mus., Associate Professor of Organ
• Chase Douthit, Lecturer in Organ
• Guest clinicians:
  • Julia Dokter, D.Mus., Ph.D., Harpsichord
  • John Wolf, Organ Builder

Program Activities

The Summer Organ Camp offers a variety of musical activities, including:

• Private lessons
• Master classes and lecture-demonstrations
• Piano, harpsichord, service playing, and organ building classes
• Videos of famous artists
• Regular practice periods on the organs on campus
• Student and faculty recitals