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Remember that you’ll need to schedule your audition with the faculty member that’s listed on the specific instrument you choose. You’ll also need to decide whether to have a live audition or submit a video as your audition.

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What Unique Styles Does Jazz Have?

Jazz is one of America’s true original musical creations. It first originated around the end of the 1800s and the beginning of the 1900s. But Jazz really started to take hold around 1920. From then on, up to the modern day, it has evolved and will continue to evolve.

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How to Build a Professional Organ Performance Portfolio

A clean, professional portfolio is one of the best ways to share your work and build opportunities in the music world.

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What Can I Do with an Organ Performance Degree?

While organ performance might seem like a niche degree choice, there are many opportunities available to those who pursue this path. Organists develop valuable skills that can be applied across many areas of music, and there is still a strong demand for their talents in churches, education, and sacred music settings.

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What is the Job Market Like for Professional Organists?

The organ has a long and prolific history tied to classic and sacred music. Today, professional organists carry on this tradition by playing in a variety of settings, from concerts, to church meetings, to sports games. However, live organ music has been in decline for the last couple of years, and many might think that there is no place for such a classical instrument in the modern world. 

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General Requirements for Musical Auditions

When applying to the BYU-Idaho music program, you are required to complete an audition. This can be done both in person and online.

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Student’s Guide to Becoming a Concert Pianist

Being a concert pianist requires serious dedication, and it is reserved for those who have put in the hard work, time, and effort to master the art of the piano. BYU-Idaho's Piano Performance program provides a solid framework to meet your goals.

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Career Paths for a Music Vocal Performance Degree

One of the biggest questions that students in Music: Vocal Performance degree have is what they can do with their degree. Most people know that a degree in this field can lead to a career as a musician and singer. However, there are jobs that often go unnoticed in the Vocal Performance field.

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Experiences and Services in the Music Vocal Performance Program

Music can bring people together and invite a special spirit. To help with that, BYU-Idaho offers many experiences and amenities for Music majors. They can use these opportunities to develop their skills and share their talents.

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Unique Courses in the Music Vocal Performance Program

Each program in the Music Department has its own set of courses. Because each Music emphasis is specialized, there are unique trainings, lessons, and experiences for each instrument, including the voice.