Brigham Young University. School of Music
Dates
- Existence: 1998-
Biography
The School of Music (est. 1998) functions under the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University and provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in various musical fields.
The Department of Music was renamed in 1998 as the School of Music. The school offers degrees in the disciplines of: theory, analysis, aural development, keyboard, sight-singing skills, composition, history, literature, instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, and pedagogy. The school operates under a director who reports to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Directors have included David M. Randall (1998-2004), Dale E. Monson (2004-2009), Kory Katseanes (2009-2015), and Kirt Saville (2015- ).
Citation:
BYU Organizational History, via WWW, accessed 2012 May 10 (under College of Fine Arts and Communications, degrees in various fields, renamed 1998 from Department of Music, degrees in: theory, analysis, aural development, keyboard, sight-singing skills, composition, history, literature, instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, and pedagogy, director reports to dean, directors David M. Randall (1998-2004), Dale E. Monson (2004-2009), Kory Katseanes (2009-2015), and Kirt Saville (2015-)).Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
School of Music director's correspondence, 1996-1998
Materials include correspondence of the director of the School of Music. Dated 1996-1998.
School of Music faculty administrative files, 1994-1998
Materials include faculty resumes, meeting minutes, annual reviews, and other materials. Dated 1994-1998.
School of Music faculty records, 1988-1998
Materials include faculty administrative files, and files concerning faculty ensembles. Dated 1988-1998.
School of Music files on scholarships and awards, 1987-1998
Materials include information on scholarships and awards. Dated 1987-1998.
School of Music general correspondence, 1993-1998
Materials include general correspondence and appreciation letters. Dated 1993-1998.
School of Music office records, 1985-2001
Materials include committee records and class lists, textbook orders, mailing labels, staff meeting minutes and statements, enrollment records, devotional schedules, correspondence, department councils, seminars and workshops, annual performance plan, newsletters, memos, lists, scheduling, curricula. Dated 1985-2001.
School of Music opera photographs, 1998-2010
School of Music opera promotional posters, 1974-2017
Contains promotional posters for the Brigham Young University School of Music student operatic productions from 1974-2017. Posters range in size and information provided.
School of Music opera workshop portfolios, 2001-2016
Contains nine binders of operatic portfolios from students who took Music 316R, titled Opera Workshop, from Lawrence Vincent at Brigham Young University. These binders include portfolios from each fall semester class from 2001 to 2016. These portfolios highlight the operatic skills and accomplishments of each student who were a part of Vincent’s class.
School of Music production records, 1990-1999
Materials include source documents, memos, and reports. Dated 1990-1999.