The Music Department offers a variety of opportunities for both music majors and non-music majors alike.
“The Music Department is a place to meet people. It’s a social place, and music allows people to put down their defense barriers and meet people,” said Tara Wardle, a senior from Brigham City, Utah, and a music education major.
For those considering majoring in music, the Department offers a Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, and an Associate’s Degree in Piano Pedagogy. It also offers a B.A. and B.S. in Music, which is, “excellent for those who want to study music but go into law or the medical field,” said James Brague, chair of the Music Department.
There are five choirs and a variety of bands and orchestras, which are both audition and non-audition groups.
The Music Department is also starting a marching band this fall. It is a non-audition band, and it will include a color guard and a drum line.
Anyone that has a desire to join is encouraged to contact the Music Department.
When asked about the Music Department’s facilities, Brague said the Ruth H. Barrus Concert Hall, located in the Snow Building, is one of the finest halls in the country.
In fact, the hall has been recognized in several acoustic magazines for its acoustic qualities.
The hall is not only known for its acoustic qualities, but it also contains a Ruffatti organ, the third finest organ in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Music Department has an “extremely talented faculty, and they are extremely concerned about the welfare of the students. The ensembles are outstanding, even though most of its members are non-music majors. We’re really concerned that people don’t get the idea that music is just for music majors.
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