Singspiration Celebrates 78 Years of Worship, Tradition, and Community
As the excitement and bustle of the Fall 2026 Dunn CCMS Board Meeting came to a close, Baylor Church Music faculty, staff, and students turned their attention to the next major event of the semester: Singspiration. A beloved Homecoming tradition, Singspiration brought students, parents, alumni, and friends together for an evening featuring a variety of styles in choral music and congregational song. This year marked the university’s 78th annual Singspiration.
With this year being the School of Music’s first time hosting the event, the Dunn Center was honored to be involved in planning and coordinating its many responsibilities. Over the years, the tradition has flourished through the leadership of worship ministers such as Art Welborn and Gary Rhodes of First Woodway Baptist Church, along with current students and alumni of the Baylor Religious Hour Choir.
Students, faculty, and staff of the Dunn CCMS were delighted to have the opportunity to minister to the greater Baylor community by coordinating one of the university’s oldest annual Homecoming events. Behind the scenes, preparations for Singspiration kept the Dunn Center active and busy with song selection, musician coordination, service planning, and the many details that came together to create the inspiring and uplifting experience Baylor Bears have come to know and love.
Although the event was organized by the Dunn CCMS, it featured a wide variety of students from across the School of Music, including participants from the university choirs, band, and orchestra. A special feature of this year's service was the participation of the Baylor University Men's Choir, whose musical leadership contributed to the spirit of worship and celebration throughout the evening. Sacred hymns, choral arrangements, contemporary praise and worship selections, and spirituals were among the diverse musical styles presented during the service. Also serving in leadership roles were Baylor Church Music alumni and students who led from the platform as vocalists and instrumentalists, including Adam Cogliano (BM '16, MM/MDiv '20), Minister of Music and Worship at South Main Baptist Church in Houston; Connan Coker (BM '97, MM/MDiv '00); Andy Muskrat (BM '05); Sylvia Jones (MM '23, DMA '26); Monica Malas (BM '26); and pianist Isaac Montgomery (DMA '27). Their participation reflected the intergenerational impact of Baylor Church Music and highlighted the program's ongoing commitment to preparing leaders for ministry and worship leadership. Through these combined efforts, Singspiration continued its long-standing tradition of uniting Christians from a variety of worship backgrounds in a shared celebration of faith and worship of Christ. The significance of this year's gathering, particularly as the School of Music assumed hosting responsibilities for the first time, was highlighted in a recent Baylor Lariat article, "Singspiration honors old traditions while embracing new home", which explored the event's rich history and ongoing role in Baylor's Homecoming tradition.
2026 Singspiration Worship Gathering
