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The Baylor University Band Program is comprised of five outstanding bands. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Kevin Sedatole or Dr. Barry Kraus at 254-710-7411.
Three concert-type bands:
• Wind Ensemble
The Baylor Wind Ensemble is comprised of the finest woodwind, brass, and percussion students in the Baylor University School of Music. Primarily an undergraduate ensemble, membership in the ensemble is open to students of all majors by audition.
• Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is an outstanding ensemble of seventy students specializing in performing music written for the full instrumentation of the symphonic band.
• Concert Band
The Concert Band consists of students who come from all facets of university life. This group offers any student the opportunity to continue instrumental performance with a limited rehearsal schedule.
And two athletic bands:
• Golden Wave Marching Band
The Baylor University Golden Wave Marching Band is one of the nation's finest collegiate marching bands. This diverse group of approximately 260 students from twenty states performs a pre-game and halftime show for each of Baylor's home football games. Students come from virtually every major and every school on campus.
• Courtside Players
Courtside Players perform for athletic events such as women's volleyball, women's basketball, and men's basketball.
There are four concert-type choirs:
• A Cappella Choir
This is Baylor premier choral organization, an ensemble of approximately 60 fine singers who perform a wide array of classical literature.
• Concert Choir
Concert Choir is made up of 80 singers and performs a variety of sacred and secular, classical, and popular repertory.
• Women's Choir
Women's Choir is an all female organization that sponsors each year the Baylor Women's Choir Festival.
• Men's Choir
Just having returned from a concert tour of Africa, the Men's Choir is a very active and dynamic choral organization for men only.
And one small choral ensemble: • Baylor Showtime!
The musical kaleidoscope of Baylor University is directed by Dr. Leta Horan. This 12-voice ensemble performs a broad spectrum of music in a choreographed review-style presentation that is adaptable to various locations and performance situations.
The Baylor University Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to the quality performance of the orchestral repertoire and to the professional and artistic growth of its members. Participants are selected each fall by auditions; typically about twenty percent of those chosen will have majors in disciplines other than music. In a typical year, over 110 students representing two-dozen states and several foreign countries will perform as a member of the ensemble. The Baylor Symphony has an extensive performance schedule on and off campus, annually presenting four concerts of standard orchestral repertoire, a full opera production, and other events such as concerto accompaniments, new music readings and choral/orchestral collaborations. The orchestra also presents a series of children's concerts each year to an audience of over 6,000 Waco area school children, an unbroken tradition since 1946. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Stephen Heyde at 254-710-7411.
• Jazz Ensembles
The Baylor Jazz Program is a program dedicated to the study and performance of the uniquely American art form of jazz. The ensembles are made up of students from many different disciplines from around the campus, who have a passion and love of performing, writing, and learning about this great music. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Professor Alex Parker at 254-710-7411.
• Early Music Ensembles
The Baylor Early Music Ensembles perform music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. Cultural contexts and historical performance practices are explored in the rich musical repertoires of our past. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Jann Cosart at 254-710-7681.
• Baylor Bronze Handbell Ensemble
The Baylor Bronze handbell ensemble is comprised of musicians striving for excellence in the performance of handheld instruments. This team rings five octaves of bells and five octaves of chimes. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Carla David at 254-710-2360.
• Baylor University Student Activities provides students with activities that build respect, appreciation and enduring loyalty between members of the Baylor community and to Baylor University.
• To participate in any of the opportunities below, contact the Special Performances Office located on the first floor of the Student Union Building (The S.U.B.) 710-4919.
Opportunities
• After Dark
After Dark is an All-University talent and variety show held annually during Parent's Weekend. It features top student talent from outstanding solo performances, dance, stand-up comedy to musical theater. After Dark always proves to be a showcase for Baylor's creative students.
• SING Alliance
Students and organizations not affiliated with the Greek system organize a group that participates in All-University SING.
• STOMP Fest
Stomp Fest is a unique collaboration between the Office of Student Union Programming and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Throughout the fall semester, the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta recruit step coaches, often from Baylor's NPHC Community, although participation as a coach is open to any Baylor student. Coaches are paired with teams who have little to no experience in stepping. Coaches train the teams during the months of February and March. Each team develops a routine focused on a central theme and performed to a variety of different styles of music such as Hip Hop, Rap, Latin American, and popular Christian music. Ticket proceeds from the event are donated to Zeta Phi Beta's National Philanthropy, Sickle Cell Anemia.
• B.R.A.N.
Baylor Rising Artists Network. B.R.A.N.'s primary purpose is to connect talented students to performance opportunities and then second, to provide Baylor students with enjoyable music and access to talented students.
• Acoustic Café
Spring semester opportunities for Baylor students to perform as a solo musical act or as a band on a small stage for Baylor community members. For more information, contact Amy Reeves, Assistant Director for Student Activities at 710-7331.
• Baylor Religious Hour Choir is by audition only.
• Heavenly Voices requires that members be Baylor Students and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Formal auditions are not required. The choir typically meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in Miller Chapel. The choir holds an annual Gospel Fest that is always held the second Saturday in February.
Opportunities:
• Baylor Religious Hour Choir
Organization of students who perform sacred and contemporary music for Baylor and area churches.
• Heavenly Voices
This group performs contemporary and traditional gospel music.
• Players for Christ
This group uses drama as a ministry with the goal of performing skits bringing people closer to God; Advisor: Mona Choucair 710-7398.
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INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
Participation in any Baylor music ensemble is open by audition to all Baylor students regardless of their major. For information about enrollment and auditions in any of these organizations, contact the School of Music at 254-710-1161.The Baylor University Band Program is comprised of five outstanding bands. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Kevin Sedatole or Dr. Barry Kraus at 254-710-7411.
Three concert-type bands:
• Wind Ensemble
The Baylor Wind Ensemble is comprised of the finest woodwind, brass, and percussion students in the Baylor University School of Music. Primarily an undergraduate ensemble, membership in the ensemble is open to students of all majors by audition.
• Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is an outstanding ensemble of seventy students specializing in performing music written for the full instrumentation of the symphonic band.
• Concert Band
The Concert Band consists of students who come from all facets of university life. This group offers any student the opportunity to continue instrumental performance with a limited rehearsal schedule.
And two athletic bands:
• Golden Wave Marching Band
The Baylor University Golden Wave Marching Band is one of the nation's finest collegiate marching bands. This diverse group of approximately 260 students from twenty states performs a pre-game and halftime show for each of Baylor's home football games. Students come from virtually every major and every school on campus.
• Courtside Players
Courtside Players perform for athletic events such as women's volleyball, women's basketball, and men's basketball.
VOCAL ENSEMBLES
The Baylor Choral Program has a long tradition of leadership in choral music across the nation. Its choirs have been selected for performance at major state, regional, and national conferences. All choirs are open by audition to students of any major. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Donald Bailey or Dr. Jeffrey Ames at 254-710-7411.There are four concert-type choirs:
• A Cappella Choir
This is Baylor premier choral organization, an ensemble of approximately 60 fine singers who perform a wide array of classical literature.
• Concert Choir
Concert Choir is made up of 80 singers and performs a variety of sacred and secular, classical, and popular repertory.
• Women's Choir
Women's Choir is an all female organization that sponsors each year the Baylor Women's Choir Festival.
• Men's Choir
Just having returned from a concert tour of Africa, the Men's Choir is a very active and dynamic choral organization for men only.
And one small choral ensemble: • Baylor Showtime!
The musical kaleidoscope of Baylor University is directed by Dr. Leta Horan. This 12-voice ensemble performs a broad spectrum of music in a choreographed review-style presentation that is adaptable to various locations and performance situations.
OTHER PERFORMING ARTS OPPORTUNITIES
• OrchestraThe Baylor University Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to the quality performance of the orchestral repertoire and to the professional and artistic growth of its members. Participants are selected each fall by auditions; typically about twenty percent of those chosen will have majors in disciplines other than music. In a typical year, over 110 students representing two-dozen states and several foreign countries will perform as a member of the ensemble. The Baylor Symphony has an extensive performance schedule on and off campus, annually presenting four concerts of standard orchestral repertoire, a full opera production, and other events such as concerto accompaniments, new music readings and choral/orchestral collaborations. The orchestra also presents a series of children's concerts each year to an audience of over 6,000 Waco area school children, an unbroken tradition since 1946. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Stephen Heyde at 254-710-7411.
• Jazz Ensembles
The Baylor Jazz Program is a program dedicated to the study and performance of the uniquely American art form of jazz. The ensembles are made up of students from many different disciplines from around the campus, who have a passion and love of performing, writing, and learning about this great music. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Professor Alex Parker at 254-710-7411.
• Early Music Ensembles
The Baylor Early Music Ensembles perform music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. Cultural contexts and historical performance practices are explored in the rich musical repertoires of our past. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Dr. Jann Cosart at 254-710-7681.
• Baylor Bronze Handbell Ensemble
The Baylor Bronze handbell ensemble is comprised of musicians striving for excellence in the performance of handheld instruments. This team rings five octaves of bells and five octaves of chimes. For information about enrollment and auditions, contact Carla David at 254-710-2360.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Special Notes• Baylor University Student Activities provides students with activities that build respect, appreciation and enduring loyalty between members of the Baylor community and to Baylor University.
• To participate in any of the opportunities below, contact the Special Performances Office located on the first floor of the Student Union Building (The S.U.B.) 710-4919.
Opportunities
• After Dark
After Dark is an All-University talent and variety show held annually during Parent's Weekend. It features top student talent from outstanding solo performances, dance, stand-up comedy to musical theater. After Dark always proves to be a showcase for Baylor's creative students.
• SING Alliance
Students and organizations not affiliated with the Greek system organize a group that participates in All-University SING.
• STOMP Fest
Stomp Fest is a unique collaboration between the Office of Student Union Programming and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Throughout the fall semester, the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta recruit step coaches, often from Baylor's NPHC Community, although participation as a coach is open to any Baylor student. Coaches are paired with teams who have little to no experience in stepping. Coaches train the teams during the months of February and March. Each team develops a routine focused on a central theme and performed to a variety of different styles of music such as Hip Hop, Rap, Latin American, and popular Christian music. Ticket proceeds from the event are donated to Zeta Phi Beta's National Philanthropy, Sickle Cell Anemia.
• B.R.A.N.
Baylor Rising Artists Network. B.R.A.N.'s primary purpose is to connect talented students to performance opportunities and then second, to provide Baylor students with enjoyable music and access to talented students.
• Acoustic Café
Spring semester opportunities for Baylor students to perform as a solo musical act or as a band on a small stage for Baylor community members. For more information, contact Amy Reeves, Assistant Director for Student Activities at 710-7331.
PERFORMING ARTS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Special Notes:• Baylor Religious Hour Choir is by audition only.
• Heavenly Voices requires that members be Baylor Students and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Formal auditions are not required. The choir typically meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in Miller Chapel. The choir holds an annual Gospel Fest that is always held the second Saturday in February.
Opportunities:
• Baylor Religious Hour Choir
Organization of students who perform sacred and contemporary music for Baylor and area churches.
• Heavenly Voices
This group performs contemporary and traditional gospel music.
• Players for Christ
This group uses drama as a ministry with the goal of performing skits bringing people closer to God; Advisor: Mona Choucair 710-7398.
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