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Trombone

Studio Highlights

  • chamber music opportunities including the Baylor Trombone Choir, Bear Bones Trombone Quartet, and multiple brass quintets all for credit
  • supportive community of individuals who seek to be competitive for playing opportunities, teaching positions, and other professional careers
  • be part of a vast network of successful alumni who are found today in numerous top orchestras, military bands, university positions, and band programs 

Trombone Faculty

Austin Richardson, DMA Candidate

Visiting Lecturer of Trombone

Austin Richardson, DMA Candidate

Visiting Lecturer of Trombone

Austin_R_Richardson@Baylor.edu

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Church Music

Explore the intersection of faith and music through a versatile and academically rigorous degree.

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Collaborative Piano

Specialize in performance with singers and instrumentalists through refined ensemble training and coaching.

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Composition

Develop your unique creative voice in a collaborative, performance-rich environment with mentorship from expert, dedicated faculty.

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Conducting

Master the art of musical leadership through intensive choral, orchestral, or wind conducting training.

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Music Education

Prepare to lead through comprehensive training in vocal or instrumental music, pedagogy, and real-world classroom experience.

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Musicology

Study music history, ethnomusicology, and cultural analysis while exploring global traditions and sharpening your research and writing skills.

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Performance

Train to perform at the highest level—solo and ensemble—while honing your technique and artistry to launch a versatile career.

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Piano Pedagogy

Combine exceptional performance study with expertise in teaching, curriculum design, and learning theory.

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Theory

Explore advanced analysis, pedagogy, and research in the architecture of music.

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BA in Music

Pursue broad foundational liberal arts studies that emphasize either applied music, academic studies or church music.

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Double Major in Music

Pursue a major in two music areas.

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Secondary Major in Music

Pursue advanced performance training — instrumental, vocal, or keyboard — alongside any other Baylor major.

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Certificates

Develop a specific skill or area of expertise in music.

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Minor in Music

Complement your studies with foundational academic or church music studies.

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School of Music

McCrary Music Building (Jones Hall & Meadows Recital Hall)

Roxy Grove (Roxy Grove Hall)

Waco Hall East (Recital Hall II)

One Bear Place #97408
Waco, TX 76798-7408

(254) 710-3571
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      • Baylor Symphony Orchestra
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    • Chamber Groups
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