Keyboard Studies Division

The keyboard division within the School of Music includes instruction in piano, organ, jazz piano, harpsichord, and synthesizer, contributing to a variety of degree plans. Many major in performance, which includes a strong pedagogy (how to teach) component. The performance degree prepares students for professional work as performers and studio teachers and is the suggested degree for those who wish to pursue their instrument as a career. Some students in other degrees, such as jazz studies, elementary education, media music, and composition take keyboard instruction as part of those degree plans.

The keyboard faculty includes six full-time faculty members and approximately six part-time faculty members with combined experience of university teaching exceeding 200 years. Courses besides private instruction are offered in accompanying, organ registration and literature, keyboard harmony and other skills, supervised teaching, and piano and organ pedagogy.

Organ Study

BYU continues to expand its influence both by encouraging programs that are central to the church's purposes and by making its resources available to the church when called upon to do so.

There is a strong probability that one who plays the piano will at some time be called to play the organ for church services. By taking advantage of the opportunity to study organ at BYU, one can further develop talents and skills in preparation for more effective church music service.

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