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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor • Department of Music
900 College Street, Box 8012
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 295-4683; (254) 295-4678; Fax (254) 295-4158
glayne[at]NOSPAMumhb.edu
Dr. Lon Chaffin, Chairman
Ginger Layne, Secretary

Music Department Statistics
Year department established: 1920
Undergraduate students: 95
Graduate students: 0
Doctoral students: 0
Full-time professors: 13
Part-time instructors: 12
Student-Teacher ratio: 8:1
Undergraduate degree hours needed: 130
(within major: 76; within minor: NA)
Teaching certification: yes
Internship required: yes
Recording facility: no
Scholarships available: yes
Endowed and institutional scholarships are available along with band and choral scholarships.
Scholarship coordinator and phone: Dr. Lon Chaffin at (254) 295-4678.

Accreditations/Affiliations
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Music Educators Conference

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor offers a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music, Performance, Music Education, and Composition. Performance opportunities include Marching Band (100 members) directed by Barbara Lambrecht (254) 295-4230; Concert Band (75 members) directed by Barbara Lambrecht; Concert Choir (100 members) directed by John McLean (254) 295-4228; One Voice (16 members) directed by Matt Crosbyavid Guess (254) 295-4228; University Handbells (12 members) directed by George Stansbury (254) 295-4679; Opera/Musical Theatre directed by George Hogan (254) 295-4689. Performance facilities include Hughes Auditorium (403 seats), Shelton Theatre (400 seats), Capt Amphitheatre (500 seats), and W.W. Walton Chapel (1,200 seats).

Overall enrollment: 2,500
Typical undergraduate tuition: $9,000