Our Future Looks Bright
Students perform in concert during the annual Worship Lab at Baylor University.
Board of Advocates
The Baylor University School of Music Board of Advocates is composed of alumni and business and professional leaders who are committed to the vitality of the School of Music. The Board helps the School to strengthen its educational, creative, research and outreach programs; improve its facilities; expand its base of support; and serve its alumni.
The 2023–24 Board of Advocates includes Wolfgang Draving, Jane and Roger Abbott-Kirk, Dr. D.M. Edwards, Ben Gatzke, Giancarlo Guerrero, Carey and Stacie Hendrickson, Trammell Kelly, Scott and Cheryl Livesay, Carole Lyons, Melissa Mesloh, Cheryl Murff, Patrick and Beth Musgrave, Lyndon Olson, Jr., Brittany Peterson, Katie Salvatore, Nathan and Michal Taylor, Mason E. Tennery, James Williams and Betty Wilson.
Building Bridges to the Future
For the past 10 years, Baylor’s Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies has given time and resources to the training of young people, specifically high school students with an interest in worship leadership. Worship Lab began in 2015 with a call from the Center’s advisory board to design and launch a meaningful summer training camp for students. In 2018, this work caught the eye of Lilly Endowment Inc., who just a few short years prior, had launched a research cohort focusing solely on this purpose. With an award of $1.2 million, Baylor joined the joined the Strengthening Congregational Ministries with Youth Initiative. This research partnership has helped Baylor expand the summer program to provide greater access for students with limited financial resources, employ both full-time and part-time staff, build relationships with local churches, host worship workshops across Texas and, most importantly, educate and empower young people to be vibrant and active leaders within their churches. As Phase 1 of this work concludes in early 2024, we reflect on the meaningful impact Worship Lab has had on countless lives over the past decade.
Concert Connections
To view the schedule and access more details about upcoming events, visit our calendar. Most concert performances by Baylor’s major ensembles are presented via streaming, as are many of our student recitals. Visit our streaming schedule to access our livestreamed events. (NOTE: Baylor does not archive its streamed performances.)
Let’s Hear Your Voices
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