Interview: Theatre Life with Ethan Heard
Today’s subject Ethan Heard is currently living his theatre life as the Associate Artistic Director of Signature Theatre.
Baylor University
School of Music
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
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.
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Past student productions
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10/28 – 11/1/2020
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