Education In Zion » Music http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion Gallery in the Jospeh F. Smith Building Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:43:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Music Fridays http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/2013/03/13/3717/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/2013/03/13/3717/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:22:36 +0000 eizadmin http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/?p=3717 During fall and winter semesters, the Education in Zion Gallery hosts individuals and student groups to showcase their musical talents on Fridays from noon to 1 pm. We have hosted harpists, violists, violinists, pianists, euphoniumists, and jazz groups. There is some incredible musical ability on this campus, and the gallery’s atmosphere lends itself to the gift of music.

Two weeks ago, we had a young man who spent an hour performing both modern songs and hymns with his personal arrangements. It was an especially wonderful hour to be in the gallery! His hymns, played against the backdrop of the magnificent Wasatch Mountains, were spiritually overwhelming. The other gallery educators and I wished we could have let him play for hours more.

That same day, a young man stopped at the desk as he ran up the spiral staircase. He told us he has class until 12:50, but runs to the gallery to listen to the last 10 minutes of Music Fridays. He is a musician himself and enjoys both the music and the talent of the students who perform. .

Come join us in the Education in Zion Gallery each Friday from 12 to 1 pm for the gift of music to refresh you before hurrying off to class. Join us, even if it is for only a few minutes. You will be very glad you did!

Reggie Voyce, gallery educator

]]> http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/2013/03/13/3717/feed/ 0 God’s Gift of Music http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/2011/02/03/gods-gift-of-music/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/2011/02/03/gods-gift-of-music/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:33:31 +0000 ael1 http://lib.byu.edu/sites/educationinzion/?p=2355 Starting in 3rd grade my parents had me take piano lessons. I thought it was cool, but by 7th grade my attention was more on the Celtics and Harry Potter than practicing weekly the classical pieces my teacher loved to assign me.

While in high school I repented for having neglected my musical talents and learned some bass guitar and piano skills playing in bands with my friends. Since that time I have learned more about music theory, picked up guitar and enhanced my piano skills. Songwriting is a way that I use to express myself and try and make something that evokes emotion.

Music is one of the gifts I am most grateful that God has given us on this earth.

I recently started working at Education in Zion and I work Fridays during a program called Music Fridays. The past two weeks have been phenomenal. There is a plethora of talented musicians at BYU. It’s amazing to think about the amount of time in their lives they have dedicated to honing their talents.

Whether it is the classically trained guitarist or the cellist, music has such a power to move and affect us. Most people would not enjoy the prospect of working on a Friday, but I’m coming to really enjoy and be excited for the opportunity to listen to these talented musicians . . . for free!

If you haven’t been in the gallery on a Friday at noon, I highly recommend that you shake off the dust of the Friday sleep-in and classes and make your way over to the JFSB. Many students come to enjoy the talents and skills of these musicians.

God has given us music to feel the Spirit, bring us joy, help us express our pains and sorrow and ultimately praise Him.

Music Fridays at Education in Zion are fantastic. Come and see.

- Dan Shirley, Industrial Design Major and Education in Zion Gallery Educator

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