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Texas Society for Music Theory
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Local Arrangments
MEETING SITE
All conference sessions will take place in Roxy Grove Hall (RGH) located in the west wing of Waco Hall, building 36 on the campus map.
- Baylor campus map: http://www.baylor.edu/map/ (printable map available)
- Southeast campus detail: http://www.baylor.edu/map/index.php?id=10786
TRAVEL to BAYLOR
By Car:
From points north or south, travel to Waco on I-35. Go east on University Parks Drive (exit 335B). At the second traffic light, turn right onto Bagby Ave. See directions for parking below.
From the southeast, use Hwy 6. Near Waco, stay straight to go onto TX-484 Spur N. Look for the Baylor University exit sign, and exit left onto 77 S (Business Exit). Just after crossing the Brazos River, turn right at the light onto University Parks Drive. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Bagby Ave. See directions for parking below.
By Air:
The Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is serviced by the following airlines:- American Airlines/American Eagle with connecting service to the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW)
- Continental, with connecting service to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
PARKING & DIRECTIONS TO WACO HALL
Parking for the conference is permitted in the Speight Parking Garage, shown as building 50 on the campus map. To get there, turn right off of Bagby onto 4th St. The entrance to the garage will be on your left. With the use of the conference parking permit (e-mailable by request on the registration form), you may use visitor, faculty or student parking spots. To get to Waco Hall, exit the parking garage and walk south on Speight Avenue for one block. Waco Hall will be on the left. Once inside Waco Hall, follow the signs to Roxy Grove Hall.
NOTE: Should you be unable to park in the Speight Garage, additional parking spaces may be available in the lot across 8th St. from Armstrong-Browning Library (ABL), building 15 on the map.
ACCOMMODATIONS
(*indicates the discounted rate for TSMT)Closest to meeting site:
- La Quinta Inn, (254) 752-9741, within walking distance, free internet, breakfast included. A block of rooms is being held for TSMT at the rate of $69*/night. Reserve by Feb. 14 to receive this special rate.
- Judge Baylor House B&B, (888) 522-9567, within short walking distance $77.00-95.00
- Econo Lodge, (254) 752-1991, $79.95*
- Super 8 Motel (254) 754-1023, $59.95-65.95*
Other nearby options (nothing is very far in Waco):
- Comfort Suites (254) 537-0413, $109.95*
- Courtyard by Marriott, (254) 759-5516, $104.00*
- Hampton Inn & Suites North, (866) 588-2001, $109.00*
- Hilton Waco University Parks, (254) 754-8484, $119.00*
- Homewood Suites, (254) 644-4663, $109-129.00*
- Quality Inn & Suites, (254) 296-0550, $89.99*
- Radisson, (254) 799-7272, $99.00*
RESTAURANTS
A list of recommended restaurants in the area will be provided at the registration table.
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Who says there's nothing to do in Waco? The attractions listed here are on or near campus. Just across the street from our meeting stands the beautiful Armstrong Browning Library where Baylor voice faculty will present a Wolf recital in its magnificent McLean Foyer of Meditation, Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.
- Armstrong Browning Library http://www.browninglibrary.org/
- Mayborn Museum http://www.baylor.edu/mayborn/
- Martin Museum of Art http://www.baylor.edu/martinmuseum/
- Baylor Bear Habitat www.baylor.edu/bear/
- Texas Sports Hall of Fame http://www.tshof.org/
- Texas Ranger Museum http://www.texasranger.org/
- Dr. Pepper Museum http://www.drpeppermuseum.com/
- Cameron Park Zoo http://www.cameronparkzoo.com/
Looking forward to seeing you on campus!
Jana MillarLocal Arrangements Chair
office phone: (254) 710-4413
e-mail: Jana_Millar@baylor.edu