Led by BYU organ faculty members Don Cook and Neil Harmon, this tour will include nine days in north and central Germany visiting and playing some of the most notable historic instruments this beautiful country has to offer. Students will play and hear several of the greatest organs built by Arp Schnitger, Gottfried Silbermann, Friedrich Ladegast, Wilhelm Sauer, Tobias Trost, and others. They will also have the opportunity to attend church services in notable German churches, experience German culture, and enjoy free time in various locations.
Pipe Organ Study Tour of Germany
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DATES
23 Apr–2 May 2022
HOUSING
Students will stay in hotels.
COURSES
Students will register for .5 credit hours during the program:
MUSIC 280R Topics in Music (.5 credit hours)
Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$2,450–2,950
Included: Latter-day-Saint, undergraduate tuition of .5 credit hours (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day-Saint students), housing, guides, admissions, in-country transportation, most meals, and international health insurance coverage.
Not included: airfare, some meals, and personal expenses.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.
BYU Travel
280 HRCB | (801) 422-6293 | travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Accepted students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural session during the second block of winter semester 2022.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
FUNDING SOURCES
Pell Grants and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students must be 18 years-of-age or older to participate.
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpaymentInformation2022.pdf).
Application Deadline for current BYU students: 30 November 2021
Registration opens for BYU alumni and community members: 1 October 2021
Registration will be open until program is full.
FACULTY
Don Cook has been on the BYU organ faculty for thirty years. Cook has enjoyed a passion for historic organs in France, Germany, and the United States. His ongoing research on the relative intensity of organ stops has enlivened his performance and teaching of many organ works.
Neil Harmon joined the BYU organ faculty in September 2018. Harmon received a Bachelor of Music degree at BYU and MM and DMA degrees at The Eastman School of Music. A widely published composer of organ and choral music, he has performed in Europe, Canada, South America, and the United States.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
All students participating in the program will be traveling together with the directors. Students will be expected to travel with the program group between the dates specified. Free time will be given to work on curricular assignments.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
Neil Harmon
(801) 422-3159
neil.harmon@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.