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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


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 Info:

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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