Baylor School of Music Presents Dean’s Honor Concert

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WACO, Texas (March 21, 2014) – The Baylor School of Music will present the Dean’s Honor Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in Roxy Grove Hall.
The concert, designed to showcase the top talent in the school, will feature solo and duet performances from students who represent different divisions – strings, vocal, brass, woodwind, piano, composition and percussion.
Bassoonist Jennifer Lane, representing the woodwind division, said she feels very honored to be chosen as a performer for this concert.
“I do feel pressure to perform well (for the dean), but at the same time I’m so excited to be able to share my music with people,” she said. “The excitement kind of takes away the nerves.”
The concert is free and open to the public. Roxy Grove Hall is at 624 Speight Ave. For more information, call the Baylor School of Music at (254) 710-3991.
by Kristen Bennett, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805.
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The Baylor University School of Music provides transformational experiences that prepare students for careers in music. Our students thrive in a Christian environment characterized by a nurturing resident faculty, an unwavering pursuit of musical excellence, a global perspective, dedication to service, and devotion to faith. They investigate the rich musical and cultural heritage of the past, develop superior musical skills and knowledge in the present, and explore and create new modes of musical expression for the future. While preparing for future leadership roles, the students join with School of Music faculty in enhancing the quality of community life, enriching the larger culture, and making Baylor a place in which heart, mind and soul coalesce. The School of Music of Baylor University is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Texas Association of Music Schools. Degree programs leading to the bachelor of music education degree conform to certification requirements of the Texas Education Agency.