In working to fulfill its mission, the School of Music strives to meet the highest professional and moral standards. Professionalism is key to the success of the faculty and students in the School of Music and thus is an essential component of each student’s education. With thousands of young people desiring to attend BYU in order to major in music, we feel an obligation to admit and retain students who demonstrate the highest standards in both work-related ethics and personal behavior and whose conduct after graduation will reflect positively on them and on the reputation of the university and the School of Music.

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Funds are provided by donors to BYU and to the School of Music and are awarded to students by the School of Music. Students may seek Experiential Learning Funding for participation in experiences such as conferences, workshops, regional, national, and international competitions, masterclasses, and summer music programs, as well as for research-based projects.

Students may not use experiential learning funds for individual lessons or graduate school auditions.

For non-research-based experiences, the student’s teacher sends an application in behalf of the student. For research-based projects, students apply for the funds themselves.

For complete information:

Experiential Learning General Policy

Experiential Learning Research Policy

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Instrument Office (provides instruments, various instrumental items, and instrument lockers) (Amy Gabbitas, supervisor), E-395 HFAC, 801-422-2352

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The School of Music maintains 56 practice rooms, found on the second floor of the HFAC in the A, B, C, and E wings. These practice rooms contain a variety of musical instruments and are set up to accommodate different student needs.

Reservations are offered to music majors enrolled in private lesson courses and to organ students enrolled in Music 160R during fall and winter semesters. No reservations are offered in spring and summer terms, when rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations for practice rooms are made online in SOMIS (School of Music Information System). Specific rooms and practice times are assigned to students based on their instrument and academic degree program.

 Student Advisory Council (SAC)

SAC is organized annually to facilitate communication between students and the Executive Council and to give students a voice regarding issues of particular interest to them in the School of Music. SAC sponsors the weekly “Concerts at Noon” on Fridays during fall and winter semesters and hosts the annual Audition Day Lunch for auditionees. Faculty advisor is Professor Alex Woods. 

Student Advisory Council general email: byumusicsac@gmail.com

2020-2021 Council Members

• President – Courtney Lawson – courtney.lawson@gmail.com
• Commercial Music – Caleb Rhoton – calebrhoton97@gmail.com
• Graduate Students – CJ Madsen – christopherjedmadsen@gmail.com
• Online Students – Emily Burden Rees – emilydruburden@gmail.com
• Pre-Professional Students – Brandon Chamberlain – bhchamberlain@gmail.com
• Education Representatives:
  • Choral Education – Taylor Rane – ranetayd@gmail.com
  • Instrumental Education – Kayla Farnsworth – kayla.r.farnsworth@gmail.com
• Music Performance Representatives:
  • Brass – Ashley Rands – ashley.rands@gmail.com
  • Piano – Hannah Sybrowsky Tavenner – hannahsy98@gmail.com
  • Strings: 
    • Harp & Bass – Bailey Jorgensen – baileyjorgensen@me.com
    • Violin, Viola, & Cello – Madison Wilde – madiiwilde@gmail.com
  • Vocal – Emily Steele – emisteele219@gmail.com
  • Woodwinds – Brenn Parker – parker.brenn77@gmail.com

National Association for Music Education (NAFME)

NAfME is the largest organization for music educators in the country, and BYU’s collegiate chapter is the largest in Utah. Look for NAfME-Collegiate information on bulletin boards. Music education majors are expected to join; registration fees are approximately $30 per year. Members receive monthly music education journals, are invited to attend monthly meetings featuring guest speakers and other activities, and obtain reduced registration rates for the State Convention held in St. George each February. Faculty advisor is Dr. Sam Tsugawa.

Student chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing (SNATS) 

SNATS 1) aims to provide quality performance, education, and service opportunities for classical and musical theatre singers that will enrich the university community; 2) seeks to advance knowledge about the professions of singing and teaching; and 3) provides fellowship among voice students and faculty on campus and with national SNATS, as well as in the community. Membership is open to any student, or student spouse, interested in vocal music. Minimal annual dues are required. Faculty advisor is Dr. Rob Brandt.