Graduate Faculty
Brass
Randy Lee
Associate Professor
Trumpet, Brass Division
3143 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
randy.lee@byu.edu
Trumpet, Brass Division
3143 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
randy.lee@byu.edu
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Choral Conducting
Andrew Crane
Professor
University Singers, Choral Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Division Coordinator, Associate Director: Performance
801-422-4237
3031 MB
andrew_crane@byu.edu
University Singers, Choral Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Division Coordinator, Associate Director: Performance
801-422-4237
3031 MB
andrew_crane@byu.edu
Brent Wells
Associate Professor
Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Choral Conducting & Ensembles
801-422-0943
3055 MB
brentwells@byu.edu
Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Choral Conducting & Ensembles
801-422-0943
3055 MB
brentwells@byu.edu
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Composition and Theory
Brent Yorgason
Associate Professor
Associate Director: Undergraduate Studies, Administration, Composition & Theory Division
801-422-4234
4233 MB
brent_yorgason@byu.edu
Associate Director: Undergraduate Studies, Administration, Composition & Theory Division
801-422-4234
4233 MB
brent_yorgason@byu.edu
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Instrumental Conducting
Nathan Haines
Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Orchestras
801-422-0194
4063 MB
nathan.haines@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Orchestras
801-422-0194
4063 MB
nathan.haines@byu.edu
Benjamin Nichols
Assistant Professor
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Nate Seamons
Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
801-422-4254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
801-422-4254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
Shawn Smith
Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Bands, Wind Symphony
801-422-5624
3141 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
shawn.smith@byu.edu
Shawn Smith serves as Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands in the Brigham Young University School of Music. Prior to his appointment at BYU, he spent sixteen years as Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Bands, Wind Symphony
801-422-5624
3141 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
shawn.smith@byu.edu
Shawn Smith serves as Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands in the Brigham Young University School of Music. Prior to his appointment at BYU, he spent sixteen years as Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Alexander Woods
Professor
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
801-422-3342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
801-422-3342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
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Jazz
Brian Woodbury
Assistant Professor
Commercial Music Division
4145 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
bwoodbury@byu.edu
Commercial Music Division
4145 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
bwoodbury@byu.edu
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Piano and Organ
Stephen Beus
Associate Professor
Keyboard Performance, Piano
4031 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
stephen_beus@byu.edu
Keyboard Performance, Piano
4031 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
stephen_beus@byu.edu
Jared Pierce
Associate Professor
Division Coordinator, Keyboard Performance, Piano
801-422-0417
4025 MB
jared_pierce@byu.edu
Dr. Jared A. Pierce is coordinator of group piano studies and a member of the piano performance faculty. He received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Utah, a Master of Music in piano performance from BYU, and a Bachelor of Music from California State University, Stanislaus. His teachers include Susan Duehlmeier, Heather Conner, Irene Peery-Fox, Jeffrey Shumway, Scott Holden, Richard Anderson, and Stephen Thomas. He has performed in the master classes of Ingrid Fliter, Nelita True, Norman Krieger, Alexander Tselyakov, and Jon Nakamatsu. He also spent two summers at the Aspen Music Festival & School studying with Ann Schein, Anton Nel, and Gabriel Chodos.
Division Coordinator, Keyboard Performance, Piano
801-422-0417
4025 MB
jared_pierce@byu.edu
Dr. Jared A. Pierce is coordinator of group piano studies and a member of the piano performance faculty. He received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Utah, a Master of Music in piano performance from BYU, and a Bachelor of Music from California State University, Stanislaus. His teachers include Susan Duehlmeier, Heather Conner, Irene Peery-Fox, Jeffrey Shumway, Scott Holden, Richard Anderson, and Stephen Thomas. He has performed in the master classes of Ingrid Fliter, Nelita True, Norman Krieger, Alexander Tselyakov, and Jon Nakamatsu. He also spent two summers at the Aspen Music Festival & School studying with Ann Schein, Anton Nel, and Gabriel Chodos.
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Education
Paul Broomhead
Professor
K-12 Choral, University Chorale, Music Education Division
801-422-3315
3017 MB
Paul_Broomhead@byu.edu
K-12 Choral, University Chorale, Music Education Division
801-422-3315
3017 MB
Paul_Broomhead@byu.edu
Nate Seamons
Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
801-422-4254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
801-422-4254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
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Musicology
Jeremy Grimshaw
Associate Dean
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Ethnomusicology, Balinese Gamelan, Music History Division
801-422-6113
3057 MB
jeremy.grimshaw@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Ethnomusicology, Balinese Gamelan, Music History Division
801-422-6113
3057 MB
jeremy.grimshaw@byu.edu
Luke Howard
Associate Professor
Associate Director: Graduate Studies, Administration, Music History Division
801-422-1299
3059 MB
lbhoward@byu.edu
Associate Director: Graduate Studies, Administration, Music History Division
801-422-1299
3059 MB
lbhoward@byu.edu
Hannah McLaughlin
Assistant Professor
Music History Division
3061 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
hannah_mclaughlin@byu.edu
Music History Division
3061 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
hannah_mclaughlin@byu.edu
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Percussion
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Strings
Monte Belknap
Associate Professor
String Division, Violin
801-422-3328
E-543 HFAC Provo, UT 84602
monte_belknap@byu.edu
String Division, Violin
801-422-3328
E-543 HFAC Provo, UT 84602
monte_belknap@byu.edu
Alexander Woods
Professor
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
801-422-3342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
801-422-3342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
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Classical Voice
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Woodwinds
Jaren Hinckley
Professor
Woodwind Division, Clarinet, Administration, Associate Director: Faculty Advancement
801-422-6339
4251 MB
clarinet@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Clarinet, Administration, Associate Director: Faculty Advancement
801-422-6339
4251 MB
clarinet@byu.edu
Benjamin Nichols
Assistant Professor
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Chris Smith
Professor
Woodwind Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
801-422-4918
4253 MB
christian_smith@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
801-422-4918
4253 MB
christian_smith@byu.edu
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