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Music Faculty Present and Connect at UMEA Conference
The UMEA conference gathers music educators from across Utah for a weekend of inspiration and instruction, and this year three faculty from the School of Music presented at the conference.
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Behind the Scenes of The National Parks’ Orchestral Album
While Sam Clawson was a senior studying commercial music, he fulfilled a life-long dream to compose orchestral arrangements for one of his favorite bands: The National Parks.
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BYU Jazz: Synthesis and the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival
Whether directing Synthesis, mentoring students, or organizing the Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival, Dr. Ben Nichols is enthusiastic about the potential of jazz at BYU.
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Liz Shropshire Reflects on 20 Years of Serving Through Music
School of Music Alumnus Liz Shropshire is the founder of the non-profit Peace Through Music International—a volunteer organization that teaches music to displaced children around the world.
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A Piano Technician's Playground at BYU
Get to know the BYU piano technicians, take an inside look at a recent piano tech’s playground event, and learn about the new Introduction to Piano Technology course offered at BYU.
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BYU Student Organizes Utah Valley Refugee’s Music Camp
Renee Chiu Gastelum decided to take action when she saw a need for musical education among Utah’s refugee community and created the Utah Valley Refugee's Music Camp.
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Read our other Journals
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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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