Baylor University School of Music

1311 South 5th Street
Waco, Texas 76798
254.710.3980
admissions@baylor.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Applied Music (Instrumental, Piano, Voice)
Bachelor of Music in Church Music
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature
Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Music
Bachelor of Music Education In Instrumental Music
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Music (Performance)
Bachelor of Arts in Church Music
Minor in Music
Minor in Church Music

About the program

Welcome to the Baylor School of Music, a place where future professionals are nourished and trained. It is a place for serious musicians who are resolute about pursuing new frontiers and who are not afraid to challenge musical conventions. Baylor School of Music is a comprehensive program • providing a thorough background of music training based on an understanding of history, theory, and practical application in the various fields of music; • offering performance experiences of the highest quality; • enhancing the intellectual and cultural life of the community. The Baylor School of Music consists of approximately 400 students studying with over 60 full-time faculty members and up to 20 supplemental professional adjuncts. We are large enough to offer a comprehensive program in virtually all aspects of music, yet small enough to devote individual attention to each student.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The acceptance rate for Baylor University's School of Music is 53%

Faculty

Dr. Michael Alexander
Dr. Euridice Alvarez
Mr. Bob Avant
Ms. Mary Bashara
Dr. James Bennighof
Ms. Julianne Best
Dr. Robert Best
Dr. Bradley Bolen
Dr. Philip Borter
Dr. Randall Bradley
Dr. Alfredo Colman
Dr. Jann Cosart
Ms. Cara Dailey
Mr. Steve Dailey
Dr. Charlotte Daniel
Dr. Isabelle Demers
Dr. Mark Diamond
Dr. In-Ja Eshelman
Dr. Kent Eshelman
Ms. Amy Fleming
Dr. Lynne Gackle
Dr. Eka Gogichashvili
Dr. Stephen Gusukuma
Dr. Michele Henry
Mr. Stephen Heyde
Dr. Kelly Jo Hollingsworth
Dr. Cameron Hofmann
Dr. Kae Hosoda-Ayer
Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson
Dr. Monique Ingalls
Dr. Michael Jacobson
Dr. Ben Johansen
Ms. Krassimira Jordan
Mr. Ran Kampel
Mr. Patrick Kelly
Dr. Eric Lai
Mr. Joseph Li
Dr. Brian Marks
Dr. Horace J. Maxile
Jr
Dr. Lesley McAllister
Dr. Scott McAllister
Dr. Timothy McKinney
Dr. Todd Meehan
Dr. Jana Millar
Dr. David W. Montgomery
Ms. Maria Monteiro
Dr. Kimberly Monzon
Dr. Kristy Morrell
Dr. Isaiah Odajima
Dr. Sandor Ostlund
Mr. Alex Parker
Dr. Samuel Parler
Dr. Jani Parsons
Dr. Jeffrey Peterson
Dr. Amy Petrongelli
Mr. Brent Phillips
Ms. Masha Popova
Mr. Wiff Rudd
Dr. Brian A. Schmidt
Mr. Mark Schubert
Ms. Patricia Shih
Dr. Ann Shoemaker
Mr. Chris Sies
Dr. Kathryn Steely
Dr. Jen Stephenson
Dr. Edward Taylor
Dr. Karen Thomas
Dr. Randall Umstead
Dr. Jamie Van Eyck
Ms. Jessica Voigt
Dr. Robin Wallace
Dr. Deborah Williamson
Dr. J. Eric Wilson
Dr. Rajung Yang
Dr. Laurel Zeiss

Rice's Shepherd School Appoints Renowned Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya as Distinguished Resident Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting

by Stephi Wild, May 16, 2024

Following an exhaustive international search, the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University has announced that Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya will join the faculty as distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting.

PAPERBOY World Premiere To Be Presented By Weathervane Theatre

by Marissa Faith Curley, September 19, 2026

Weathervane Theatre is set to present the world premiere of PAPERBOY, based on the Newbery Award-winning novel by Vince Vawter.

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Past student productions

Past student productions at Baylor University
Show	Dates	Theater
Abigail/1702	10/28/2020 – 11/1/2020 Cast	Baylor University