Merrill Bradshaw

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Merrill Bradshaw

Communications

#12029

World Rank

#16073

Historical Rank

#5326

USA Rank

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Merrill Bradshaw's Degrees

• Bachelors Composition University of Utah
• Masters Composition University of Utah
• Doctorate Composition University of Utah

Why Is Merrill Bradshaw Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Merrill Bradshaw was an American composer and professor at Brigham Young University , where he was composer-in-residence from 1967 to 1994. Bradshaw grew up in Lyman, Wyoming; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Portland, Oregon. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He studied music theory at BYU with John R. Halliday and others, after which he continued his studies in composition at the University of Illinois. He became a faculty member at BYU in 1957. He was chairman of composition and theory from 1973 to 1983, and the executive director of the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition from 1983 to 1999. From 1973 to 1978 he chaired an LDS Church committee to revise the hymnbook, although the committee was suspended before they published their intended hymnal. A different committee authored the 1985 hymnal.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Merrill Bradshaw?

Merrill Bradshaw is affiliated with the following schools:

• Brigham Young University
• University of Utah