Graduate Faculty
Brass
Randy Lee
Associate Professor
Trumpet, Brass Division
3143 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
randy.lee@byu.edu
Trumpet, Brass Division
3143 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
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
Andrew Crane joined the BYU faculty in 2015, where his main duties include conducting the Brigham Young University Singers and teaching courses in the graduate conducting curriculum. Previous to this appointment, he served for four years as Director of Choral Activities at East Carolina University (ECU), and six years in the same position at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He is also the former choral director at Provo High School. Teaching honors include the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications Excellence in Mentoring award, and the CSUSB College of Arts and Letters Outstanding Professor award for scholarly, research, and creative activities.
University Singers, Choral Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Division Coordinator, Associate Director: Performance
(801) 422-4237
3031 MB
andrew_crane@byu.edu
Andrew Crane joined the BYU faculty in 2015, where his main duties include conducting the Brigham Young University Singers and teaching courses in the graduate conducting curriculum. Previous to this appointment, he served for four years as Director of Choral Activities at East Carolina University (ECU), and six years in the same position at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He is also the former choral director at Provo High School. Teaching honors include the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications Excellence in Mentoring award, and the CSUSB College of Arts and Letters Outstanding Professor award for scholarly, research, and creative activities.
Brent Wells
Associate Professor
Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Choral Conducting & Ensembles
8014220943
3055 MB
brentwells@byu.edu
Concert Choir, Men's Chorus, Choral Conducting & Ensembles
8014220943
3055 MB
brentwells@byu.edu
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Composition and Theory
Brent Yorgason
Associate Professor
Associate Director: Undergraduate Studies, Administration, Composition & Theory Division
8014224234
4233 MB
brent_yorgason@byu.edu
Associate Director: Undergraduate Studies, Administration, Composition & Theory Division
8014224234
4233 MB
brent_yorgason@byu.edu
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Instrumental Conducting
Nathan Haines
Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Orchestras
8014220194
4063 MB
nathan.haines@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Orchestras
8014220194
4063 MB
nathan.haines@byu.edu
Benjamin Nichols
Assistant Professor
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Nate Seamons
Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
8014224254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
8014224254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
Shawn Smith
Director, School of Music
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Director of Bands, Wind Symphony
8014225624
Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
shawn.smith@byu.edu
Shawn Smith serves as the Director of the Brigham Young University School of Music, as well as Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands. 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
8014225624
Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
shawn.smith@byu.edu
Shawn Smith serves as the Director of the Brigham Young University School of Music, as well as Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands. 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
8014223342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
8014223342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
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Jazz
Brian Woodbury
Assistant Professor,
Director of Jazz Studies
Commercial Music Division
701 E University PKWY Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602-2401
bwoodbury@byu.edu
Commercial Music Division
701 E University PKWY Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602-2401
bwoodbury@byu.edu
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Piano and Organ
Stephen Beus
Associate Professor
Keyboard Performance, Piano
4031 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
stephen_beus@byu.edu
Keyboard Performance, Piano
4031 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
stephen_beus@byu.edu
Jared Pierce
Associate Professor
Division Coordinator, Keyboard Performance, Piano
8014220417
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
8014220417
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
8014223315
3017 MB
Paul_Broomhead@byu.edu
K-12 Choral, University Chorale, Music Education Division
8014223315
3017 MB
Paul_Broomhead@byu.edu
Nate Seamons
Assistant Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
8014224254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Associate Director of Bands, Symphonic Band
8014224254
3023 MB
nate.seamons@byu.edu
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Musicology
Jeremy Grimshaw
Associate Professor
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Ethnomusicology, Balinese Gamelan, Music History Division
8014226113
3057 MB
jeremy.grimshaw@byu.edu
Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Ethnomusicology, Balinese Gamelan, Music History Division
8014226113
3057 MB
jeremy.grimshaw@byu.edu
Luke Howard
Associate Professor
Associate Director: Graduate Studies, Administration, Music History Division
8014221299
3059 MB
lbhoward@byu.edu
Associate Director: Graduate Studies, Administration, Music History Division
8014221299
3059 MB
lbhoward@byu.edu
Hannah McLaughlin
Assistant Professor
Music History Division
3061 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
hannah_mclaughlin@byu.edu
Music History Division
3061 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
hannah_mclaughlin@byu.edu
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Percussion
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Strings
Alexander Woods
Professor
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
8014223342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
String Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Administration, Associate Director: Performance, Violin
8014223342
4065 MB
awoods@byu.edu
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Classical Voice
Diane Reich
Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communications
Administration, Vocal Division—Classical
8014228949
3209J MB
diane_reich@byu.edu
Diane Thueson Reich, soprano, is a Professor of Voice, the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications, and the previous Director of the School of Music at Brigham Young University. She has previously taught and been the Director of Opera at Central Washington University. She has earned doctoral and master’s degrees from Indiana University. At home in the concert hall or opera stage, she has appeared in major operatic roles such as Marguerite in Faust, Anne Trulove in The Rake’s Progress, the title role in Strauss’ Arabella, Nanetta in Falstaff, Rosina in The Ghosts of Versailles, Mimì in La Bohème, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Valenncienne in The Merry Widow, and Antonia in The Tales of Hoffman. Dr. Reich has performed with professional opera and theater companies, including the Utah Festival Opera Company, Opera West, Indiana University Opera Theater, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City, and River City Players. She created the role of Rosamond in the world premiere of Michael Valenti’s opera, Beau Nash, performed with Portland Chamber Orchestra.
Administration, Vocal Division—Classical
8014228949
3209J MB
diane_reich@byu.edu
Diane Thueson Reich, soprano, is a Professor of Voice, the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications, and the previous Director of the School of Music at Brigham Young University. She has previously taught and been the Director of Opera at Central Washington University. She has earned doctoral and master’s degrees from Indiana University. At home in the concert hall or opera stage, she has appeared in major operatic roles such as Marguerite in Faust, Anne Trulove in The Rake’s Progress, the title role in Strauss’ Arabella, Nanetta in Falstaff, Rosina in The Ghosts of Versailles, Mimì in La Bohème, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Valenncienne in The Merry Widow, and Antonia in The Tales of Hoffman. Dr. Reich has performed with professional opera and theater companies, including the Utah Festival Opera Company, Opera West, Indiana University Opera Theater, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City, and River City Players. She created the role of Rosamond in the world premiere of Michael Valenti’s opera, Beau Nash, performed with Portland Chamber Orchestra.
Jennifer Youngs
Assistant Professor
Vocal Division—Classical
8014220944
701 E University PKWY Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602-2401
jyoungs1@byu.edu
Vocal Division—Classical
8014220944
701 E University PKWY Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602-2401
jyoungs1@byu.edu
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Woodwinds
Jaren Hinckley
Professor
Woodwind Division, Clarinet, Administration, Associate Director: Faculty Advancement
8014226339
4251 MB
clarinet@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Clarinet, Administration, Associate Director: Faculty Advancement
8014226339
4251 MB
clarinet@byu.edu
Benjamin Nichols
Assistant Professor
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Commercial Music Division, Synthesis, Saxophone
4141 MB - Brigham Young University 701 E University PKWY Provo, Utah 84602-2401
benjamin_nichols@byu.edu
Chris Smith
Professor
Woodwind Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
8014224918
4253 MB
christian_smith@byu.edu
Woodwind Division, Instrumental Conducting & Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
8014224918
4253 MB
christian_smith@byu.edu
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