Leadership

BUMC Leadership

Dr. Bradley is deeply committed to the sense of community that naturally develops when men sing together. Prior to coming to becoming director of the Baylor Men’s Choir in 2000, he conducted Oklahoma Baptist University’s historic Bison Glee Club beginning in 1994. At Baylor he serves as the Ben H. Williams Professor of Music, Director of the Church Music Program, and the Center for Christian Music Studies where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in church music.

Dr. Bradley is a frequent conference leader in the areas of conducting, music education, and church music. He has served in various leadership capacities with the American Choral Directors Association including the Oklahoma Choral Directors president-elect and Southwest Division Repertoire and Standards Chair for Male Choruses. Groups under his direction have sung for the National and Southwestern Division American Choral Directors Conventions, the Oklahoma Music Educators Convention, the Baptist Church Music Conference, the Baptist General Convention of Texas, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

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William (Will) McLean is a music educator-conductor who currently serves as Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Baylor University, where he conducts the Concert Choir, Bella Voce, and teaches courses in conducting and choral literature. Before Baylor, McLean recently served as the Associate Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Chorus and served on the faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he conducted the A Cappella Choir. During his doctoral work at the University of North Texas (UNT), McLean taught undergraduate conducting and conducted the UNT Chorale. Before pursuing graduate studies, he taught public high school. Choirs, under his direction, have performed at the National ACDA Convention, College Band Directors National Association National Conference, state music education conferences,  and toured nationally. McLean has presented sessions at national, regional, and state ACDA, NAfME conferences, and the International Symposium for Research in Choral Singing. His research on repertoire trends was featured in the Choral Journal in the May 2023 issue. An advocate for new music, he regularly collaborates with composers to commission new choral works. He holds a DMA from the University of North Texas, a master’s degree in conducting from Baylor University, and a bachelor’s degree in music education from St. Olaf College. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Jenna, and their dog Hildy.

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Tyler is a senior Professional Sales and Supply Chain Management major from Granbury, Texas. Tyler loves helping the Men’s Choir share their joy and passion for music with the world. Outside of the Men’s Choir, Tyler enjoys making music with his band, Woofitz. He also enjoys connecting deeply with others and discovering the beautiful intricacies of who they truly are.

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Rhett is a Senior Professional Selling Major from Hollis, New Hampshire. He has been in the Men’s Choir every semester that he has attended Baylor. He loves being in the Men’s Choir because of its unparalleled tight knit community. He believes singing with other men, especially songs about our Lord, is not something you get to do everyday. Outside of class, Rhett enjoys getting involved in his church, playing guitar, cooking, graphic design, and staying physically active.

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August Rothpletz is a senior Computer Science major from Louisville, KY. He has been a proud member of the Baylor Men’s Choir since his freshman year, and has really loved the depth of comradery and the many opportunities to do unique, exciting things the choir has to offer. When August isn’t singing or doing whatever it is that an Internal Vice President does, he can be caught playing D&D with friends, rock climbing at the SLC, or mixing sound for Redeemer Waco’s worship service.

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Eseabasi is a Junior Biology Pre-Med major from San Antonio, Texas. He has been with the Baylor Men’s Choir for 2 years and loves the choir for its unique vocal professionalism and fun times with the other members. Eseabasi serves as the current Secretary for the Baylor Men’s Choir. In his free time outside the choir, he enjoys reading interesting books and playing board games.

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Graham is a sophomore Biology major on the pre-med track from Kansas City, KS! Ever since he was in middle school, Graham has had a fascination and love for choir since music is an important part of his life. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano, singing Les Mis songs, and being involved in church events! During the summer, he worked as a technician for an eye clinic since he wants to be an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) when he finishes school. He’s very excited to meet the new BUMC members and have an amazing year of music-making with the choir!

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Stefan is a senior Mechanical Engineering major with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering from Garland, Texas. He loves the Men’s Choir because it’s a place for guys from every place, background, and experience level to come hang out and sing together. He believes that the group’s identity rooted in building culture, brotherhood, and community makes it unlike any other group at Baylor. This summer, Stefan worked at NASA as a Power Systems intern. When he’s not in the choir room, Stefan enjoys rock climbing and spending time outdoors. He can’t wait to spend this year with the Men’s Choir and is looking forward to another year of great memories.

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Luke is a Junior Professional Writing and Rhetoric Major from Irvine, California. He has been in Men’s Choir for one year and plans to double that this year. Luke loves the Men’s Choir because of its inviting culture, community outreach, and bussin dinners at Dr. Bradley’s. This summer he was a camp counselor named SpaghettiO at a camp near Yosemite called YSSC. Outside of Men’s Choir he loves thinking about Men’s Choir, playing sports, and hiking.

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Aaron is a sophomore Communications major from Denton, TX. As someone with a passion for making music, he is involved in both the Baylor Men’s Choir and Concert Choir. He plays both guitar and piano in his free time and has served for worship teams at his church in Denton and for Baylor events. During the summer, Aaron served as a line camp leader, helping new students feel at home at Baylor. He will be a CL for North Russell this year, serving with campus Living and Learning.

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Nathan Vernon is a Senior Sports Marketing Analytics and Economics Major from College Station, Texas. He enjoys participating in all things Men’s Choir Intramurals and won’t stop until he has an intramural champion T-shirt. In his free time he reads books about the 2008 financial crash and other relevant economics books. He hopes to one day be a Chief Business Intelligence Officer at a professional sports team or league. He loves the Men’s Choir because of the fellowship and brotherhood it provides while also offering an outlet for him to sing. His mother is very proud of him.

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Gabe is a Junior Data Science Major from Houston, Texas. He has been in Men’s Choir since his Freshman year and plans to continue until he graduates. Gabe loves the Baylor Men’s Choir for its unique brotherhood and how it expresses itself through music. During the summer, Gabe served as a Billing Operations Intern at a Oil and Gas company in Houston. Outside of the Men’s Choir Gabe enjoys working out, LEGOs, and cracking open a good comic book.

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Paul is a first year Graduate student in Film and Digital Media, and he is from Belton, TX. He loves all things music, and is immensely grateful for the impact the Baylor Men’s Choir has had on his life, both in an artistic and communal sense. When he isn’t writing or directing his next film, he is either playing his hammer dulcimer, binging the Lord of the Rings films, or reading about Brennan Manning’s Ragamuffin gospel.

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Lauren Lafferty is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Baylor University. Before pursuing this degree, she taught choir at Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas for six years. Lauren has also contributed to the choral education field as the Region V Vocal Secretary and as a clinician working with schools across Texas. In addition to her teaching career, Lauren is a Soprano with several ensembles in Texas. She resides in Waco with her partner, Luke Gibson, and their cat, Winny.

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Isaac Montgomery is a Washington-grown, Texas-based pianist, church musician, and writer. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Church Music | Piano Performance from Baylor University. He is a current student of Dr. Shijun Wang. He holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Central Washington University where he studied under the instruction of Dr. Yerin Kim. As a teacher and collaborator, he aims to imbue passion and joy into the many lessons, rehearsals, and group classes he teaches. Besides practicing for the next recital or researching for an assignment, you can find him immersed in the outside world through running, hiking, or a plethora of other activities. He also loves spending time with his family and friends and discovering exciting new books.