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Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

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BM Performance

Piano Performance

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BM Performance

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BM Performance

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BM Choral Music Education with Cert

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Teacher CertEC-12

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BA Music

General Music

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BA Music

Music Education

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BA Music

Music Theory and Composition

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited since 2003

•All-Steinway School since 2015 — one of fewer than 200 in the nation

•Home of the annual WBU Piano Competition

Training

•48-hour Piano Performance specialization with one-on-one applied lessons each semester

•Accompanying Seminar, piano literature surveys, and piano pedagogy and literature coursework

•Junior and Senior recitals required

•Practicum in Piano Pedagogy

•Dr. Richard Fountain, collaborative pianist and Academic Dean, has performed as a soloist with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

Performance

•Performance Lab each semester and regular studio recitals

•Early Music Practicum

School Info

Snapshot

3.26

Avg GPA (W)

56%

Admit Rate

school-wide

19%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$23,782

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,590

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 24, 12:25 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited since 2003

•All-Steinway School since 2015 — one of fewer than 200 in the nation

•Home of the annual WBU Piano Competition

Training

•48-hour Piano Performance specialization with one-on-one applied lessons each semester

•Accompanying Seminar, piano literature surveys, and piano pedagogy and literature coursework

•Junior and Senior recitals required

•Practicum in Piano Pedagogy

•Dr. Richard Fountain, collaborative pianist and Academic Dean, has performed as a soloist with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

Performance

•Performance Lab each semester and regular studio recitals

•Early Music Practicum

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited since 2003

•All-Steinway School since 2015 — one of fewer than 200 in the nation

•Home of the annual WBU Piano Competition

Training

•48-hour Piano Performance specialization with one-on-one applied lessons each semester

•Accompanying Seminar, piano literature surveys, and piano pedagogy and literature coursework

•Junior and Senior recitals required

•Practicum in Piano Pedagogy

•Dr. Richard Fountain, collaborative pianist and Academic Dean, has performed as a soloist with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

Performance

•Performance Lab each semester and regular studio recitals

•Early Music Practicum

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Fee

$35

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Audition Requirements

Repertoire

•Perform material that best highlights your piano performance capabilities

•Options include solos, etudes, scale series, hymns, or other repertoire you are comfortable with

Accompaniment

•Solo piano audition; no accompanist needed

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Good to Know

Application

•Apply through the Wayland Baptist University admissions portal

•Rolling admissions — applications accepted until the first day of class

•University application fee: $35 USD (waived for Plainview campus visitors or with school counselor verification of economic need)

Placement

•Admitted students complete piano-proficiency and performance-proficiency requirements during the degree — these are course/skill checkpoints, not admission components

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Complete the department Audition Request Form and submit by email to Dr. Richard Fountain, Academic Dean (fountainr@wbu.edu)

•Currently accepting digital/video auditions; on-campus auditions also available

•Audition on your primary performance medium (piano)

•Accompanist provided for on-campus auditions — applicants are not required to bring their own

•All audition videos are reviewed by a Wayland music faculty panel

•Acceptance status and scholarship awards are communicated after the faculty panel review

Acceptance

•Students may receive Probationary Acceptance, with all requirements completed by the end of the second semester to earn Full Acceptance into the music major

Scholarship Info

Department Scholarships

•All State, Music Major, and Participation awards available

•Often conditional upon participation in a major ensemble

Additional Aid

•Endowed scholarships available based on criteria and student need

•BGCT tuition waiver ($50/semester hour) for students preparing for church-related vocations

School Info

Snapshot

3.26

Avg GPA (W)

56%

Admit Rate

school-wide

19%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$23,782

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,590

After aid

College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited since 2003

•All-Steinway School since 2015 — one of fewer than 200 in the nation

•Home of the annual WBU Piano Competition

Training

•48-hour Piano Performance specialization with one-on-one applied lessons each semester

•Accompanying Seminar, piano literature surveys, and piano pedagogy and literature coursework

•Junior and Senior recitals required

•Practicum in Piano Pedagogy

•Dr. Richard Fountain, collaborative pianist and Academic Dean, has performed as a soloist with the Marion Philharmonic Orchestra and Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra

Performance

•Performance Lab each semester and regular studio recitals

•Early Music Practicum

Updated Jun 24, 12:25 PM

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