USU Music Department

Music Department Mission Statement

Mission:

The Department of Music serves the land-grant mission of Utah State University by cultivating and modeling excellence in music performance, research, teaching, and therapy in our students, faculty, and community. We are committed to an environment in which all members are fully included, supported, and valued.

Vision:

As a means to fulfill its mission, the Department of Music at Utah State University strives:

Students

To identify, attract, and retain exceptional students through competitive scholarship, assistantship, and research funding.
To develop student excellence in performance, teaching, research, and clinical practice through high-quality and rigorous instruction, courses, and degree programs.
To prepare music students for career readiness in their field while equipping them to be lifelong advocates of the arts.
To provide positive musical experiences for all USU students appropriate to their abilities and interests.

Faculty

To attract and retain an outstanding faculty and staff through exhaustive review, competitive compensation, academic freedom, and maintaining an environment of mutual support and recognition of the value of all programs.
To support and sustain teaching, research and creative activity, recognizing these as essential to the University and the greater communities to which faculty belong.

Community

To enrich the community through engaging programming of outstanding artistic, scholarly, and educational value.
To provide exceptional musical training and outreach to the communities we serve, insuring the vitality of music for generations to come.

Department Head's Message

Welcome to the USU Music Department!

We are excited to welcome our new freshmen, transfer, and graduate students to the department, and to welcome back our continuing and returning students. Our faculty of highly-qualified musicians, educators, and therapists are committed to providing the very best educational and creative experiences for our students, including working with the many guest artists who will be visiting our campus this year.

In addition to providing exciting performance opportunities for our music majors, the USU Music Department also provides many opportunities for non-majors and community members to participate in music making (choirs, bands, orchestra, individual instruction, etc.) and to learn more about music in courses like Global Perspectives in Music, History of African-American Music, Fundamentals of Music, Intro to Music, Masterpieces of Music, History of Jazz, Rock and Roll: Catalyst for Social Change.

If you just want to sit back and relax and enjoy the music, that is okay too. The Music Department offers over 100 concerts, shows, recitals, and guest artist events each academic year. Look for our events in the USU Music Department Events Calendar.

Welcome!

Kevin Olson, Professor & Interim Department Head
Phone: (435) 797-3033
Email: kevin.olson@usu.edu
Office: FAC 107

Sara Bakker, Associate Professor & Assistant Department Head
Email: sara.bakker@usu.edu
Office: UR 111

Braun Khan, Professional Practice Assistant Professor & Assistant Department Head
Phone: (435) 797-5521
Email: braun.khan@usu.edu
Office: FAC 217A

Music Student Services Office

Office Location: Chase Fine Arts Center, FAC 102
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Office Phone: (435) 797-3204
Office Email: musicservices@usu.edu

Mailing Address:
USU Department of Music
4015 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322

Departmental Staff

Ashley Ellsworth, Staff Assistant II
Music Classroom Scheduling, Music Student Services, Piano and Locker Keys
Phone: (435) 797-3204
Email: ashley.ellsworth@usu.edu
Office: FAC 102

Nathan Scott, Music Academic Advisor
Schedule an Appointment
Phone: (435) 797-0447
Email: nathan.scott@usu.edu
Office: FAC 127H

Instagram: @utahstatemusic
Facebook: Utah State Music