Program Overview
School of Music
The School of Music offers a wide range of programs and areas of study for students.
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
To apply to the School of Music, prospective students can explore the admissions process, which includes:
- Applied Instruments: Brass, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings, Vocal Studies, and Woodwinds
- Majors, Minors & Certificates: 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, and Certificates
- How to Apply: Includes audition dates, audition requirements, and visitation information
- Events for Prospective Students: BearShadow, Clarinet Day, College Fairs, and Schmidt Vocal Competition
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 has various ensembles, including:
- Bands: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Baylor Jazz Ensemble, Concert Jazz Ensemble, Golden Wave Band, Courtside Players, and Mariachi Osos Dorados
- Choirs: A Cappella Choir, Bella Voce, Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Men's Choir, Women's Choir, and VirtuOSO
- Orchestras: Baylor Symphony Orchestra and Campus Orchestra
- Chamber Groups
- Early Music
- Handbells
- Jazz: Baylor Jazz Ensemble, Concert Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos
- New Music
- Percussion (BPG)
- Opera
- World Music
Community
The School of Music engages with the community through:
- Purchase Tickets
- Summer Camps: Middle School Band & Orchestra Camp, High School Band & Orchestra Camp, High School All-State Choir Camp, Summer Piano Institute, Summer Organ Camp, and Worship Lab
- Youth Programs: Oso Musical, Piano Laboratory Program, BU String Project, Central Texas Youth Wind Ensemble, Baylor/Waco Piano Competition, and 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, and Semper Pro Musica Competition
- Musicians' Health & Wellness: Hearing, Vocal, Musculoskeletal, Emotional, Self-Care, Baylor Courses, Recommended Links, Recommended Reading, and Contact
Clarinet Studio Class
The Clarinet Studio Class is a weekly masterclass setting where prospective clarinet players can meet with Professor Ran Kampel and current clarinet students. The class is held on Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 pm Central Time.
- Dates and Topics:
- January 22nd: Welcome back and setting up for a successful semester
- January 29th: Excerpts class - Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
- February 5th: Intonation on the clarinet and Clarinet Choir
- February 12th: No class (TMEA)
- February 19th: Clarinet Choir only
- February 26th: Excerpts class - Rachmaninoff 2nd Symphony
- March 5th: Clarinet Choir only
- March 12th: No class (Spring Break)
- March 19th: Mental Strength and Clarinet Choir
- March 26th: Excerpts class - Beethoven 8 and Clarinet Choir
- Sunday, March 29th: Clarinet studio recital at Recital Hall II (2:00 pm and 7:30 pm)
- April 2nd: Excerpts class - Stravinsky Firebird
- April 9th: Guest Masterclass - Shannon Kiewitt (The President's Own" United States Marine Band)
- April 16th: Excerpts class - Orchestral Duets
- April 23rd: Characters, emotions, and colors game
- April 30th: End of the year celebration