Music
| Name | Class year(s) | Degree(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestor, KurtKurt Bestor | 1993 | B.A. | Emmy Award-winning composer | |
| Bybee, ArielAriel Bybee | 1965 | B.S. | Mezzo-soprano at the Metropolitan Opera for 18 seasons | |
| Cardon, SamSam Cardon | 1993 | B.A. | Emmy Award-winning composer | |
| Gawthrop, Daniel E.Daniel E. Gawthrop | 1988 | B.M. | Composer | |
| Gregg Hale | 2002 | Transferred | Former Guitarist for the Multi-Platinum band Spiritualized, transferred to UVU prior to graduation. | |
| Jenson, MerrillMerrill Jenson | 1980 | B.M. | Film composer for multiple IMAX and LDS films, including The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd | |
| McLean, MichaelMichael McLean | 1974 | B.M. | Composer and producer | |
| Perry, Janice KappJanice Kapp Perry | 1960 | B.M. | Composer | |
| Pike, JimJim Pike | 1959 | B.M. | Member of American pop music vocal group The Lettermen | |
| Rasmusen, CarmenCarmen Rasmusen | — | (never graduated) | Country singer and songwriter; former American Idol contestant | |
| Reynolds, DanielDaniel Reynolds | — | (never graduated) | Imagine Dragons lead singer | |
| Truman, DanDan Truman | 1984 | B.A. | Keyboards/Piano for nine-time Grammy Award nominated Diamond Rio | |
| Wilberg, MackMack Wilberg | 1979 | B.M. | Music Director, Mormon Tabernacle Choir; composer and arranger |
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Famous quotes containing the word music:
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“During the cattle drives, Texas cowboy music came into national significance. Its practical purpose is well known—it was used primarily to keep the herds quiet at night, for often a ballad sung loudly and continuously enough might prevent a stampede. However, the cowboy also sang because he liked to sing.... In this music of the range and trail is “the grayness of the prairies, the mournful minor note of a Texas norther, and a rhythm that fits the gait of the cowboy’s pony.””
—Administration in the State of Texa, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“If this be love, to clothe me with dark thoughts,
Haunting untrodden paths to wail apart;
My pleasures horror, music tragic notes,
Tears in mine eyes and sorrow at my heart.
If this be love, to live a living death,
Then do I love and draw this weary breath.”
—Samuel Daniel (1562–1619)