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Baylor University Awarded Second $1 Million Lilly Endowment Inc. Grant To Expand Youth Worship Initiative

Baylor University’s Dunn Center for Christian Music Studies in the Baylor School of Music has been awarded a four-year $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of its Strengthening Congregational Ministries with Youth Initiative. This award comes as phase one of the Dunn Center’s Building Bridges to the Future project, a $1.2 million award designed to enrich youth worship ministries, nears its conclusion. 

Baylor Associate Director of Bands Receives Highest Honor in Wind Studies, Guest Conducts "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

WACO, Texas (April 16, 2024) – Isaiah Odajima, M.M. ’99, D.M.A., associate professor of ensembles and associate director of bands in the Baylor University School of Music, was inducted into the American Bandmasters Association at the organization’s national convention in Washington, D.C., and served as a guest conductor for "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. 

Baylor Piano Professor’s Article on How Cueing, Breath Work Support Young Musicians’ Well-being Awarded American Music Teacher Article of the Year

Lesley McAllister, D.M.A., received recognition for her article, “The Language of Awareness: How Cueing and Breath Work Impact the Music Lesson”

Baylor Symphony Orchestra Set to Make Bass Performance Hall Debut in April

The award-winning Baylor Symphony Orchestra will make its Bass Performance Hall debut on Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. 

Profiles

"Baylor's School of Music prepared me for a great music career; its world-class faculty was always available to share their expertise and provide meaningful advice."

Giancarlo Guerrero
Music Director/Conductor, Nashville Symphony

"Students at the Baylor music school have a well rounded education; much more so than students choosing to attend music conservatories that focus on only one thing."

Marjorie Owens
Soprano, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

"Baylor Music Ed gave me the awareness to recognize and acknowledge everyone's unique learning process and the tools to be able to tailor my teaching approach to a wide variety of skill levels."

Jeff Theiss
Musical Theatre Director & Musician, New York City