Organ Performance Introduction
With this degree, students will develop proficiency in organ performance, amply preparing them for service as a church organist, accompanist, recitalist, and careers related to church and sacred music, which can include publishing, arranging, and recording. The critical skills of hymn-playing, accompanying, improvisation, transposition, and arranging are all a part of this degree focus.
BYUI's Bachelor of Music degrees are designed to give students a deep, immersive experience and include substantial recital and ensemble requirements. Many performance students will continue their studies in graduate school, preparing for careers in the music performance and higher education fields.
Student performance opportunities include:
- Providing music for the weekly Devotionals in the BYU-Idaho Center
- Student organ recitals held throughout each semester
- Performances with various vocal and instrumental ensembles
- Providing music at graduation ceremonies, new student convocations, etc.
- Semester projects (Organ Festival, Hymn Festival, Study travel tours of instruments)
Highlighted Courses
Students are required to audition for this major and participate in an ensemble each semester.
Graduate Career-Ready
BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries
Graduates from this program build stable financial foundations by leveraging multiple income streams through the portfolio career model. You will be equipped to combine live performance and private instruction with professional roles in arts administration and marketing for a versatile and sustainable career.
Common Career Paths
You will be prepared for exciting roles as a professional performer or music educator while utilizing your transferable skills to excel as an entrepreneur or public relations specialist. This major cultivates the intense discipline and collaborative spirit necessary to lead within non profit organizations and the broader entertainment industry.
Preparation for Grad School
This degree provides a rigorous academic foundation that makes you a standout candidate for top tier conservatories or advanced programs in law, medicine, and business. Your mastery of complex performance and critical thinking ensures you are ready to excel in the world's most prestigious graduate universities.
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