SCHOOL OF MUSIC
WELCOME TO MUSIC AT WAYLAND! We are proud of our 100-year history of providing faith-based music opportunities through the School 
of Music and we want to share our excitement with you. We are busy celebrating our past successes during our Centennial Celebration in 2008-2009 and are passionate about continuing to carry Dr. Wayland’s dream into the next century.
Whether you are a student, graduate, or friend of music, we hope you will enjoy browsing our site and will find answers to questions you may have about our program. Be sure to check the School of Music Calendar and meet our newest faculty members on the Faculty page. We would love hearing from you whether you are beginning the university selection process, connecting with fellow WBU graduates, or asking questions about the various music opportunities available at Wayland.
Our commitment to providing excellent faith-based music training is as strong as our 100-year tradition. This fall we are launching several new degrees to enrich our academic possibilities:
Bachelor of Music in Church Music
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
(Instrumental, Keyboard, and Vocal)
Bachelor of Arts in Music with emphasis in:
General Music
Theory/Composition
Music Industry
Church Music and Worship
Whether we meet you in the classroom or in the concert hall, we look forward to sharing many moments of beauty with you as we begin to set the stage for the next 100 years.
Peace,
Dr. Ann B. Stutes – Dean, School of Music
SCHOOL OF MUSIC MISSION STATEMENT:
The School of Music offers both liberal arts and professional degree programs for students who plan to enter some field of music as a career or pursue studies in music at the graduate level. The curriculum also provides all students at Wayland with opportunities to experience and understand music as part of their academic preparation and their cultural identity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree offers emphasis in general music, theory and composition, music industry, or church music and worship. The Bachelor of Music degrees include specializations in music education; church music; and instrumental, keyboard, or vocal performance.
The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is a participating member of the Texas Music Educator's Association, the Texas Association of Music Schools, Texas Music Educators Conference, the Texas Music Teachers Association, and the National and Texas Federation of Music Clubs. The School sponsors student chapters of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, the Society of Composers, Inc., and the Wayland Fellowship of Church Musicians. The Academy of Fine Arts, Wayland's community arts outreach program, affords music students the opportunity to serve as private instructors, teaching assistants, and program coordinators.
