BW grad orchestrates change at Canton Symphony February 28
When she took over at age 25, BW arts management alumna Rachel Hagemeier '19 became one of the youngest symphony orchestra CEOs in the country.
Conservatory of Performing Arts
Conservatory Admission
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Develop the technical, artistic, entrepreneurial and analytical skills that can help you succeed as an instrumentalist preparing for a rewarding career in music.
Baldwin Wallace's woodwind, brass or percussion major is a rigorous program that combines comprehensive coursework with private lessons and extensive performance experiences.
It provides outstanding preparation for graduate studies and career opportunities.Small class sizes, individual attention and faculty mentoring are inherent to the program. BW's faculty-student ratio is 7:1 for the Conservatory of Performing Arts.
Baldwin Wallace faculty are established professionals with real-world experience, impressive credentials and networking connections. They're published composers, authors, musicians and researchers.
Among BW woodwind, brass and percussion faculty are members of the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Akron and Canton Symphony Orchestras, and other professionals who have performed internationally with prestigious ensembles.
Also impressive to your studies is BW's 20-minute proximity to Cleveland - home of nationally ranked music, theatre and arts organizations and facilities.
The Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Performing Arts is one of just 16 conservatories worldwide that has achieved classification as an All-Steinway School. The 88 Steinway pianos in the Conservatory elevate the student learning experience by having lessons and performance opportunities on the same quality instruments that are the standard in concert halls worldwide.
Striking Boesel Musical Arts Center is a picturesque four-building complex that houses the BW Conservatory. It's a seamless blend of historic architecture and modern design. The facility houses 50 soundproofed practice rooms, instructional space, practice studios and impressive rehearsal halls that can accommodate the latest technologies for teaching and performance.
Innovation, excellence and outstanding hands-on learning and performance opportunities make the BW Conservatory a proven choice for students nationwide. The undergraduate-only Conservatory provides an exceptional learning environment for students to take lead roles in performing, conducting, managing and teaching. Alumni can be found at top graduate schools and working with the best orchestras, operas and theatres. Other alumni are employed in rewarding positions in teaching, arts management and music therapy.
Rigorous coursework coupled with intensive and extensive practical experiences provide comprehensive learning.
You'll study music theory, history and literature, form and analysis, tonal harmony, Solfège and more. You'll learn to apply critical thinking, creativity and technical skills to your work.
Outside the classroom, you'll take private lessons and participate in rehearsals and performances with a major ensemble, as well as other performance activities.
The culmination of your studies is a full-length recital program held during your senior year.
BW's instrumental performance program offers an outstanding foundation for graduate school. It can be studied as a single major or companion field of study for a double major.
The musical performance: woodwinds, brass, percussion major prepares students to:
Student success is a top priority. Small class sizes, individual attention and faculty mentoring are at the core of BW's Conservatory of Performing Arts programs.
Experiential learning bridges classroom study with real-world opportunities. As an instrumental performance major, you'll have numerous opportunities to demonstrate your musicianship:
With more than 325 events a year, the BW Conservatory offers an impressive array of performance opportunities.
You can get involved with the Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Brass Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo and Percussion Ensemble, among others.
At the faculty level, BW woodwind, brass and percussion musicians perform regularly as members of the Africa->West trio (in-residence at BW) and Greg Banaszak Quintet, in addition to participating in solo, chamber music and small ensemble recitals.
The BW Conservatory has outstanding campus performance traditions and collaborations with regional and national organizations. A few examples include:
At Baldwin Wallace, student learning experiences are enhanced by exceptional resources that include:
Brendan Caldwell
Chair, Instrumental Studies Department
Director of Wind Ensembles
Professor of Conducting
D.M.A., University of Minnesota
Johanna Cox Pennington
Program Coordinator, Music Performance: Instrumental (Winds, Brass, Percussion)
Professor of Oboe
M.M., Northwestern University
Ken Heinlein
Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
D.M.A., University of Michigan
Gabriel Piqué
Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies
D.M.A., University of Illinois
Josh Ryan
Professor of Percussion
M.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music
Kaleb Chesnic
Lecturer of Flute
D.M.A., University of Colorado Boulder
Thomas English
Lecturer of Bassoon
M.M., The Juilliard School
Sean Gabriel
Lecturer of Flute
M.M., The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Andrew Mitchell
Lecturer of Trombone
D.M.A., University of Michigan
Richard Stout
Lecturer of Trombone and Euphonium
B.M., Curtis Institute of Music
Scott Strong
Lecturer of Horn
B.M., Southern Methodist University
Jack Sutte
Lecturer of Trumpet
M.M., The Juilliard School
Justin Wisner
Lecturer of Clarinet
M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
Amy Zoloto
Lecturer of Clarinet
B.M., DePaul University