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BYU Wind Symphony returns from performance at WASBE conference in South Korea

August 23, 2024 01:37 PM
BYU Wind Symphony recently returned from a performance in Gwangju, South Korea, after being one of the ten bands invited to perform by WASBE.
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Synthesis returns from tour in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands

July 12, 2024 01:47 PM
BYU Synthesis recently returned from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany for their summer tour. Synthesis director Dr. Benjamin Nichols tells what the group learned while on tour.
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Two Music Ed Students Learn as They Teach in Elementary Classrooms

May 27, 2024 08:00 AM
Ily Olsen and Olivia Hiatt—two students in the music education program—teach after-school ukulele lessons each week to fourth- through sixth-grade students. Here's a look into their experience.
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Q&A with the New School of Music Faculty

May 13, 2024 08:00 AM
In this Q&A-style article, you’ll get to know five new full-time faculty members and learn their insights about music!
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BYU School of Music Welcomes Guest Artists During Winter 2024 Semester

May 04, 2024 10:07 AM
Check out who visited the BYU School of Music this semester! These talented and well-known guest artists shared their talents with the BYU community in Winter 2024.
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The BYU Music Building in 360 Degrees

April 30, 2024 04:29 PM
Every square inch of the BYU Music Building was designed to accommodate a variety of music acoustics. Here's a 360-degree view of the building’s best features.
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Spring 2024 Journal

In this issue of the BYU School of Music Journal, read about the piano technician’s playground event, the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival, three faculty’s UMEA presentations, how four ensembles prepared for summer tours, and the BYU Outreach Choir’s trip to Guadalupe. 
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February 2024 Journal

In this issue of the BYU School of Music Journal, learn how Dr. Jon Skidmore is teaching students to overcome performance anxiety, read about BYU alumnus Chance Thomas's experiences composing music in the video game industry, and see how two music ed students are sharing music with local elementary school students.
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January 2024 Journal

In this issue of the BYU School of Music Journal, learn about the School of Music’s Wellness Wednesday initiative, say goodbye to retiring faculty and staff, and learn about how piano students dazzled at the UMTA and MNTA competitions.
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BYU Music Alumni Accomplishments Winter 2024

April 26, 2024 08:00 AM
The BYU School of Music is proud of its many talented alumni. Here are just a few of their accomplishments from the past few months.
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What Have BYU Music Students Been Up To This Semester?

April 25, 2024 08:00 AM
The BYU School of Music is full of talented, accomplished students. Here are just a few of their accomplishments from the Winter 2024 semester.
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Q&A with Alumni Composer Andrew Maxfield

April 12, 2024 03:53 PM
BYU Alum and Composer Andrew Maxfield recently answered a few questions about his career and the Utah Symphony’s performance of his piece What About the Duck?
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