D E C E M B E R
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N E W S L E T T E R
from the
Center for Christian Music Studies
Greetings from Baylor University, the Church Music Program, and the Center for Christian
Music Studies! Our students, faculty, and staff wish you a blessed Christmas season, and New
Year filled with God’s peace. We are happy to share a bit about our year with you, and we look
forward to hearing from you as well.
A look to 2014
January 20, 2014—7:30pm
Mosaic: “As it is in Heaven”
Truett, Powell Chapel
February 8, 2014
Sacred Harp Sing
Truett, Great Hall
February 10-12, 2014
Hearn Innovators in Christian Music,
Featuring: Travis Cottrell
February 27, 2014
Center for Christian Music Studies
Advisory Board Meeting
February 21-23, 2014
YouthCUE Festival
April 1, 2014—4:00pm
Northcutt Lecture in Church Music,
Featuring: Carl Schalk
July 22-25, 2014
Alleluia Church Music Conference
2013 CCMS Events
Church Music Forum
This past year, our meetings with the Church
Music Forum (formerly BACM) have included
a Faculty Panel with Dr. Randall Bradley, Dr.
David Music, and Dr. Terry York sharing
wisdom and insights from the many years of
ministry in both the church and university, a
lecture by Marcia McFee on the four different
primal patterns that affect the flow and
rhythm of worship, a session on song-writing
by Andrew Peterson, a lecture by John
Witvliet on framing in worship, and a lecture
by John Simons on the importance of children
in worship.
Sacred Harp Sing
This year’s Sacred Harp Sing was held on
February 9 as Baylor hosted over 60 people
who gathered for this unique tradition.
Students, faculty, and members of the
community of all ages sang through the old
folk tunes found in the 1991 edition of the
Sacred Harp, a shape-note tunebook, first
published by B. F. White and E. J. King in
1844.
Mosaic
The second annual Mosaic service took place
on January 22, 2013. This service was planned
and led by a team of student volunteers and
was designed to present the Baylor
community with a worship experience unlike
what they would usually find in their local
churches or Baylor chapel.
YouthCUE
Every February we host a YouthCUE festival
on Baylor’s campus. This past year around
400 high school students, hailing from 4
states, were involved. We look forward to
the upcoming YouthCUE festival, taking place
February 21-23, 2014.
Northcutt Lecture Series
In April, we hosted Dr. Brian Wren who gave
our 2013 Northcutt Lecture, “A Lyricists
Appreciation of P.P. Bliss.” Dr. Wren is
Emeritus Professor of Worship at Columbia
Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He
is a writer, preacher, worship and workshop
leader, and internationally published hymnpoet with seven hymn collections totaling
250 hymns.
Hearn Innovators Series
The Hearn Innovators in Christian Music
Series is designed to bring to the Baylor
campus people who are thinking creatively
and blazing new trails in the field of Christian
Music. These people may be involved in the
practice, creation, or study of church music.
Presenters are on campus for a three to four
day residency and are available to speak in
classes, make public presentations and visit
with students in small groups and one-onone. In 2013, we had the pleasure of hosting
Marcia McFee and Andrew Peterson.
DECEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER
Focus on missions
In 2012, 11 students traveled with Dr. Bradley and Dr. Swee Hong Lim to Sabah, Malaysia, where they interacted with
local church musicians to perform collaborative concerts and provide instructional workshops on church music. In May 2014,
another team of 30 students and professors is returning to build upon and expand our relationships within Sabah. They will be
traveling to five towns and cities to connect with local church musicians to encourage, teach, and strengthen them in their
ministry contexts. The team will be hosting workshops that will cover all aspects of church music from instrumental technique in
piano, voice, guitar, conducting, etc. to the historical, liturgical, and theological roots of Christian worship. For more information
on this missions adventure, visit www.baylor.edu/ccms/malaysia.
In the summer of 2013, Dr. Bradley led the fourth expedition to Kenya with the Baylor University Men’s Choir.
The main purpose of these trips was to give, share, and receive aspects of community present in the African culture and faith.
The trip gave participants rich educational opportunities to interact with the music and culture of Kenya. The team partnered
with schools, churches, and orphanages in Nairobi, Kenya, and the surrounding area. The partnerships involved giving concerts,
and participating in hands-on service projects. The Baylor music team also delivered supplies to schools, churches, and
orphanages. For more information, visit www.baylormenschoir.org/kenya.
Alleluia Conference
Giving to the Center
The 12th annual Alleluia Conference was
held July 23-26 and was a huge success
with over 300 church musicians in
attendance. For the third year we provided
free registration for this event to high
school and undergraduate students
interested in studying church music. If you
mentor or work with any students who
might consider pursuing a degree at Baylor
please encourage them to take advantage
of this offer. This dates for the 2014
Conference are July 22-25 and information
about clinicians and registration can be
found at our website
www.baylor.edu/alleluia. Video and audio
files of presentations at the Alleluia
Conference can be also be found on our
website.
The time is right to build up the Center for
Christian Music Studies at Baylor University.
Baylor's Center for Christian Music Studies was
established in 1984 with a modest endowment
and continues to encourage students and
professionals interested in Christian music.
However, Baylor needs to do more. As the
world's largest Baptist university, Baylor is a
leader, and people are looking to us to lead in
the area of Christian Music. Your support will
help Baylor become the preeminent Christian
music center worldwide. Please consider giving
your gift today.
"In Recognition" Giving:
Consider giving to the Center for Christian
Music Studies Fund online at
www.baylor.edu/ccms or by mail:
Gift Accounting
Baylor University
One Bear Place 97050
Waco, TX 76798
You may designate the gift as a memorial or
tribute.
Major Giving:
Those wishing to support the Center for
Christian Music Studies Excellence Fund with
major gifts may contact Dr. Randall Bradley,
director of the Center for Christian Music
Studies at (254) 710-6522 or
Randall_Bradley@baylor.edu for further
information.
Advisory Board
John Blackburn
Randall Bradley
Kerry Burkley
Stephen Carrell
Connan Coker
Chris Crook
David Crowder
Allison Gilliam
Shaun Groves
David Guess
Fang-Lan Hsieh
Carlos Ichter
Mark Lawson
Fred Lester
Becky Lozier
Jim Meyerhoff
David Music
Cassandra Northcutt
Anna Laura Page
Burton Patterson
Ramiro Peña
Barry Pryor
Gary Rhodes
Robbie Seay
Chelsea Stern
Tim Studstill
Terry Taylor
Logan Walter
Rex Webb
John Woods
Terry York
Recognitions
This past year has been full of
accomplishments by both our faculty and
students. Dr. David Music’s book William J.
Reynolds: Church Musician was recently
published by Smyth & Helwys. He and
current student Stephen Cowden presented
a workshop session on “Parallel Streams:
Vatican II & Baptist Congregational Song” to
the July meeting of the Hymn Society in the
United States and Canada. Dr. Randall
Bradley gave presentations at Georgetown
University (Kentucky), Calvin College
(Michigan), Montermorelos University
(Mexico), and the American Choral
Directors Association National Convention
in Dallas. He also had a chapter published
in the newly released book titled Gathering
Together: Baptists at Work in Worship.
Faculty
Dr. C. Randall Bradley
Director of the Church Music
Program and Center for Christian
Music Studies
Dr. David Music
Professor of Church Music
Dr. Terry York
Professor of Christian Ministry and
Church Music
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Staff
Melinda Coats
Administrative
Assistant
Landry Duvall
MM, Church
Music
Corrie Hermans
MM, Church
Music
Chason Disheroon
Website and
Design
Travis Engel
MDiv, Theology
Jill Sims
MDiv/MM,
Church Music
Scott Davis
MDiv/MM,
Church Music
Mollie Greenlee
MM, Church
Music
Karl Utz
Website
Assistance