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BA in Music

BA in Music

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a Major in Music is offered through the College of Arts & Sciences. In this degree, students may pursue studies that emphasize either applied music, academic studies or church music. The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is for serious musicians who desire a broad academic foundation to their Baylor experience.

This program is designed in the liberal arts tradition and contains a large portion of the coursework from the Bachelor of Music degree. It is a good fit for students who want a music degree but desire more opportunity for coursework outside of music than possible within the traditional Bachelor of Music degree. 

Resources

Additional Opportunities

  • The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree is designed within the School of Music to provide students with an in depth curriculum in their area of focus. While a student pursing a BM degree will still take some courses outside their major course of study, the degree has been shaped in a way that puts extra emphasis on the major area. Choose a BM degree above for more details.
  • Declare a Double Major. Find out more on our Double Major in Music page.
  • 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. Choose Secondary Major above for more details.
  • Certificate of Orchestral Conducting
  • Certificate in Jazz Studies

How to Apply

Step 1: Start your Baylor University application

Studying music at Baylor is a dual admission process, meaning you must apply and be admitted to both Baylor University and the School of Music. You may apply through GoBaylor, CommonApp, or ApplyTexas. You must begin your Baylor application in order to receive your “Bear ID” (firstname_lastname#) to link your BU application to your School of Music application.

  • If you apply through GoBaylor, you will receive your BearID immediately
  • If you apply through CommonApp or ApplyTexas, Baylor will send you an email with your BearID and instructions on creating a GoBaylor account to track your BU admissions status

Start your Baylor University Application

Steps to Success:

  • Choose the Baylor Early Action application track! Apply by November 1st!
  • Complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile as early as possible. See below for more information.

Step 2: Submit your School of Music application

Deadlines:

  • All trumpet and trombone applicants: Submit your School of Music application by December 15, which includes your prescreening videos.

  • All other applicants: Submit your School of Music application at least 2 weeks before your preferred audition date. Applicants who submit a School of Music application within 2 weeks of the preferred audition date are not guaranteed a timeslot for that date.

  • The application portal closes on February 1st.

Start your School of Music Application

Church Music Additional Requirements (all concentrations)
Request an interview with Randall Bradley.

Step 3: Audition

All prospective first-year students and transfer music majors are required to audition on their principal instrument for acceptance into the School of Music. The audition is the most important factor in determining whether a student will be accepted as a music major. In-person auditions are strongly encouraged. Applicants seeking to audition via recorded video or live-virtual via Zoom must contact the applied professor directly. Applicants can select their preferred audition date on the School of Music application.

Audition Materials and Dates

Decisions Timeline

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*

Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

Scholarships

We're glad you are considering Baylor. All undergraduate students who complete the following are considered for Music Merit Scholarships and Baylor University Scholarships:

  1. Apply to the School of Music
  2. Apply to Baylor University
  3. Audition for the School of Music with the intent to major in music
    • Outstanding applicants pursuing a music degree that will enroll as full-time students may be recommended for music scholarships based on their performance ability and the programmatic needs of the School of Music.
  4. We HIGHLY recommend completing both the FAFSA and CSS Profile .

Financial Aid

To be considered for all possible scholarship and financial aid opportunities, undergraduates must complete both the FAFSA and CSS Profile. You may complete them before you get accepted or audition (the earlier you complete these applications, the better). We recommend completing before February 1 for those wanting to begin school in the Fall.

Baylor University maintains a student financial aid program including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans totaling approximately $60 million dollars annually. 92% of Baylor students receive financial aid.

BA in Music

BA in Music

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a Major in Music is offered through the College of Arts & Sciences. In this degree, students may pursue studies that emphasize either applied music, academic studies or church music. The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is for serious musicians who desire a broad academic foundation to their Baylor experience.

This program is designed in the liberal arts tradition and contains a large portion of the coursework from the Bachelor of Music degree. It is a good fit for students who want a music degree but desire more opportunity for coursework outside of music than possible within the traditional Bachelor of Music degree. 

Resources

Additional Opportunities

  • The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree is designed within the School of Music to provide students with an in depth curriculum in their area of focus. While a student pursing a BM degree will still take some courses outside their major course of study, the degree has been shaped in a way that puts extra emphasis on the major area. Choose a BM degree above for more details.
  • Declare a Double Major. Find out more on our Double Major in Music page.
  • 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. Choose Secondary Major above for more details.
  • Certificate of Orchestral Conducting
  • Certificate in Jazz Studies

How to Apply

Step 1: Start your Baylor University application

Studying music at Baylor is a dual admission process, meaning you must apply and be admitted to both Baylor University and the School of Music. You may apply through GoBaylor, CommonApp, or ApplyTexas. You must begin your Baylor application in order to receive your “Bear ID” (firstname_lastname#) to link your BU application to your School of Music application.

  • If you apply through GoBaylor, you will receive your BearID immediately
  • If you apply through CommonApp or ApplyTexas, Baylor will send you an email with your BearID and instructions on creating a GoBaylor account to track your BU admissions status

Start your Baylor University Application

Steps to Success:

  • Choose the Baylor Early Action application track! Apply by November 1st!
  • Complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile as early as possible. See below for more information.

Step 2: Submit your School of Music application

Deadlines:

  • All trumpet and trombone applicants: Submit your School of Music application by December 15, which includes your prescreening videos.

  • All other applicants: Submit your School of Music application at least 2 weeks before your preferred audition date. Applicants who submit a School of Music application within 2 weeks of the preferred audition date are not guaranteed a timeslot for that date.

  • The application portal closes on February 1st.

Start your School of Music Application

Church Music Additional Requirements (all concentrations)
Request an interview with Randall Bradley.

Step 3: Audition

All prospective first-year students and transfer music majors are required to audition on their principal instrument for acceptance into the School of Music. The audition is the most important factor in determining whether a student will be accepted as a music major. In-person auditions are strongly encouraged. Applicants seeking to audition via recorded video or live-virtual via Zoom must contact the applied professor directly. Applicants can select their preferred audition date on the School of Music application.

Audition Materials and Dates

Decisions Timeline

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*

Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

Scholarships

We're glad you are considering Baylor. All undergraduate students who complete the following are considered for Music Merit Scholarships and Baylor University Scholarships:

  1. Apply to the School of Music
  2. Apply to Baylor University
  3. Audition for the School of Music with the intent to major in music
    • Outstanding applicants pursuing a music degree that will enroll as full-time students may be recommended for music scholarships based on their performance ability and the programmatic needs of the School of Music.
  4. We HIGHLY recommend completing both the FAFSA and CSS Profile .

Financial Aid

To be considered for all possible scholarship and financial aid opportunities, undergraduates must complete both the FAFSA and CSS Profile. You may complete them before you get accepted or audition (the earlier you complete these applications, the better). We recommend completing before February 1 for those wanting to begin school in the Fall.

Baylor University maintains a student financial aid program including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans totaling approximately $60 million dollars annually. 92% of Baylor students receive financial aid.

Viola Audition Information

Directly contact Kathryn Steely if you have any questions.

Viola Faculty

DJ Cheek

Visiting Artist/Teacher of Viola

DJ Cheek

Visiting Artist/Teacher of Viola

McCrary Music Building 229

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