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Secondary Major (Undergraduate)

The Secondary Major in Instrumental, Keyboard, or Vocal Performance allows advanced performers (piano, organ, voice, winds, brass, strings, or percussion) to continue their interest in music performance while pursuing another academic career path. The secondary major is differentiated from a music major in that academic music requirements (music theory, music history, etc.) are substantially reduced while retaining regular private instruction, participation in ensembles and chamber music, and a recital in the senior year.

Through this secondary major option, upon graduation, a student earns one baccalaureate degree in an area other than music. Although not awarded a second degree in music, the student's transcript will reflect that he or she has earned a Secondary Major in Instrumental, Keyboard, or Vocal Performance. An audition is required for acceptance into the Secondary Major.

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Directly contact Ran Kampel if you have any questions.

Undergraduate B♭ Clarinet Audition Requirements

Solo Repertoire: A movement from a concerto or sonata from the standard repertoire (such as Mozart, Weber, Brahms, Schumann, or Debussy). We prefer to hear auditions without piano accompaniment.
Etudes: Two etudes from Rose 32 Etudes – one slow and one fast.
Scales: Major and minor scales and sight reading may also be required.
We request that candidates not perform any all-state etudes from the current or previous academic year.

Bass clarinet auditions – you must audition on Bb clarinet and may choose to substitute one of your selections with a bass clarinet solo/etude piece.

Graduate B♭ Clarinet Audition Requirements

Solo Repertoire: Mozart Concerto for Clarinet K622 – 1^st movement, exposition only. Two additional works or movements of contrasting style from the standard repertory (such as Weber, Spohr, Copland, Nielsen, Brahms, Schumann, or Debussy). We prefer to hear auditions without piano accompaniment.
Orchestral Excerpts:
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 – 2^nd movement – measures 68-78
- Brahms: Symphony No. 3 – 2^nd movement – opening until measure 23
- Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – opening until rehearsal B

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Ran Kampel

Assistant Professor of Clarinet

Ran Kampel

Assistant Professor of Clarinet

Ran_Kampel@baylor.edu

McCrary Music Building 226

Clarinet Day

November 12, 2023

The Baylor Clarinet Day is aimed to help top high school students prepare their TMEA All State etudes for the upcoming region auditions.

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Visit Clarinet Studio Class

Prospective clarinet players interested in learning more about clarinet study at Baylor are invited to join our studio class, offered weekly on Thursday afternoons!

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Who do I contact about general undergraduate admissions questions?

If I am accepted to the University, am I automatically accepted into the School of Music?

No. Getting into the School of Music is a dual-acceptance process. All students desiring to pursue a degree in music must apply to both Baylor University and the School of Music in addition to completing an audition (audition dates are selected on the School of Music application).

On campus audition days provide an opportunity for students to display their abilities and to meet the faculty. The audition day also provides an opportunity to have questions answered concerning the School of Music, the admissions process, student financial aid, housing, campus life and other aspects of being a music student at Baylor.

Am I required to audition for the School of Music to play in the band or orchestra, or to sing in a choir as a non-music major?

No. School of Music auditions are not required if your only desire is to perform in the bands, orchestras, or choirs. However, the band, orchestra, and choir directors do audition students for placement into those ensembles. These placement auditions often occur in August, right before classes start. For more information, see Ensemble Audition Information.

What do I do if I cannot attend a scheduled audition day?

What do I wear to my audition?

Is it possible to double major?

What about solo performance opportunities?

Opportunities for solo performance are strongly encouraged and include weekly studio classes and departmental recitals, which provide a format for students to present single works. Convocations showcase superior student performers in recitals attended by the entire School of Music student body. In their Junior and Senior Recitals, performance majors present partial and entire concert programs, respectively. Special Recitals are often presented by ambitious students in addition to the degree requirement recitals. Master Classes with guest artists are held every year as well.

The School of Music also has competition opportunities for aspiring soloists and chamber performers. Each year, one winner is selected from the Concerto Competition to perform a solo work with the Baylor Symphony Orchestra. Every other year multiple soloists and chamber groups are selected as Semper Pro Musica Competition winners and travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Will I have access to faculty members who can assist me in my professional development?

From the time you enter the Baylor University School of Music, you will be able to confer with full-time faculty members. All music majors and secondary majors will study one-on-one each week with a faculty member. Faculty advisors will help develop a plan for each upcoming semester during a School of Music advisement period that precedes pre-registration. Members of the faculty are also available by appointment to counsel and advise you throughout the semester when you have questions.

How will I know if I get a scholarship or other financial aid?

Students receive notification of their financial aid status from the University. If a student is selected to receive a music scholarship, they will receive a separate notification from the School of Music via email and will be asked to respond to verify acceptance of the scholarship. No notification letters are sent in the event that a student does not qualify for a music scholarship.

Who do I contact about general graduate admissions questions?

If I am accepted to the University, am I automatically accepted into the School of Music?

What do I do if I cannot attend a scheduled audition day?

Is it possible to double major?

Do I have to submit GRE scores?

How will I know if I get a graduate assistantship?

Graduate Associate positions (graduate assistantships) are awarded based on the recommendation of the faculty in the student's major area. Decisions typically begin to be made about March 1 and may take up to two months to complete. Candidates will be notified of their status by email as soon as possible after this has been determined.

Students who are awarded Graduate Associate positions will be asked to sign and return a contract. The Associate Dean for Graduate Studies of the School of Music will make the official notice of Graduate Associate position awards in writing. Any discussion of Graduate Associate position awards or assignments prior to that notice, or by any other persons, shall be considered preliminary and unofficial.

If I am accepted to both the Graduate School and the School of Music, but do not receive a music graduate assistantship, are other financial aid options available?

For international applicants, what is the English-language proficiency requirement?

International graduate applicants must demonstrate English-language proficiency by submitting either TOEFL or IELTS scores. Baylor's Institution Code: 6032.

Minimum TOEFL scores for master's degrees are: 550 paper, 213 computer-based, 80 internet-based. The minimum IELTS score for master's degrees is 6.5. Minimum DuoLingo score is 125.

Minimum TOEFL scores for doctoral degrees are: 600 paper, 250 computer-based, 100 internet-based. Comparable scores on the IELTS or PTE exams may also be submitted for doctoral degrees.

International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement under the following circumstances:

You have a conferred degree from an institution in the United States
Your degree was issued from an institution where the medium of instruction is English.

No one will be admitted who does not meet these minimum standards because we want students to be successful academically as well as in a performance area.

Once I have been accepted, when can I register for classes?

What are Diagnostic Exams?

During the week preceding the semester in which a graduate student enrolls he/she will take music theory and music history diagnostic exams. Appropriate remedial course work may be required as a result of the exams. In addition, graduate students with majors in vocal performance, collaborative piano, and church music with vocal performance emphasis will be tested over their knowledge of Italian, German, and French lyric diction. If the student is deficient in any of these languages he/she will be expected to enroll in an appropriate diction course. See the Graduate Music Handbook for more information on the exams and how to prepare for them.

First-year and transfer School of Music admissions decisions (March)	Admissions decisions are sent via email and updated in GoBaylor accounts
School of Music Merit Scholarship offers (March)	Scholarship offers are send via email provided on School of Music application
First-year Decision Deadline (May 1)	Commit to Baylor by depositing at website

Clarinet

Clarinet

Learn everything about your application process:

Secondary Major (Undergraduate)

Secondary Major (Undergraduate)

Resources

Clarinet Audition Information

There are no events for the date(s) selected.

Clarinet Faculty

Clarinet Day

Visit Clarinet Studio Class

Events for Prospective Students

Undergraduate Admissions FAQs

Graduate Admissions FAQs

School of Music

Clarinet

Learn everything about your application process:

Secondary Major (Undergraduate)

Resources

How to Apply

Step 1: Start your Baylor University application

Step 2: Submit your School of Music application

Step 3: Audition

Decisions Timeline

Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

Scholarships

Financial Aid

Clarinet Audition Information

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Clarinet Faculty

Clarinet Day

Visit Clarinet Studio Class

Events for Prospective Students

Undergraduate Admissions FAQs

Graduate Admissions FAQs

School of Music