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Music Education - Instrumental

Application Process:

  • Apply for admission to the university.

    Note: Often students do not find out whether they have been accepted to the university until after their audition with the School of Music.

  • Complete and submit a School of Music Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship Application by the appropriate deadline.

    Note: To complete this application, you will need a NET ID user name (not a BYU ID number) and password, which are assigned when you apply to BYU for general admission (see above).

  • Prepare for your audition by reviewing the audition requirements for your instrument.

    Instrument Coordinator
    Bassoon Christian Smith
    Cello Julie Bevan
    Clarinet Jaren Hinckley
    Double Bass Eric Hansen
    Flute Hillary Kimball
    Guitar Lawrence Green
    Harp Nicole Brady
    Horn Laurence Lowe
    Oboe Geralyn Giovannetti
    Organ Don Cook
    Percussion Ron Brough
    Piano Scott Holden
    Saxophone Raymond Smith
    Trombone Will Kimball
    Trumpet David Brown
    Tuba Steven Call
    Viola Claudine Bigelow
    Violin Monte Belknap

  • Take the Aural Skills Exam.

  • Audition by doing one of the two options:

    1. Live audition
      1. Your online application must be completed before you can schedule an audition. If you have completed your application materials, you may schedule your audition on your online application page. Please be sure to schedule your time before the week of the audition.

      2. Auditions are held in the Harris Fine Arts Center. For driving directions and hotel information, click here.

    2. Recorded audition DVD mailed in to the School of Music by the appropriate deadline (if you are unable to come to BYU for a live audition)

      Send DVDs to:
      School of Music Admissions
      Brigham Young University
      C-550 Harris Fine Arts Center
      Provo, UT 84602

    • Deadlines
    BYU ApplicationDecember 1 (priority); February 1
    School of Music ApplicationJanuary 15, 2010
    Aural Skills ExamJanuary 30, 2010
    Recorded AuditionJanuary 15, 2010 (Postmarked)
    Live AuditionJanuary 30, 2010


  • If not accepted into the School of Music:

    Students having a strong desire to teach public school music who are not accepted into the School of Music based on the entrance audition should consider additional private study on their major instrument (Music 160R), performing in an ensemble, and taking General Education courses. They may re-audition for the School of Music the following year. It is sometimes assumed that delayed acceptance into the major will extend time to graduation but it often does not because of early completion of required GE courses.

  • Enroll in Music 176 Careers in Music Education (1 credit):

    Within this course, students make a final decision regarding whether or not to apply to the music education program. Those who elect to apply will prepare and submit a portfolio to the music education faculty as the culminating assignment for the class. Decisions for acceptance into the program will then be made for the next fall semester. Music 176 can be taken Winter or Summer term.

  • Submit Portfolio(at conclusion of Music 176)

  • Interview:

    • Sign-up sheets will be posted on the doors Dr. Saville (band) and Dr. Dabczynski (orchestra) around February 15th. The interview is a time for the music education selection committee to learn about your specific teaching interests and your potential as a music educator. Think deeply about your reasons for pursuing a career in music education before your interview.

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