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 programs
Contains compilations of programs distributed at music performances of Brigham Young University's School of Music in Provo, Utah. Each of the volumes contains programs for a given school year or part of a year. Collection has volumes dated from 1948 to 2019.
School of Music records
Contains administrative files and faculty histories for Brigham Young University School of Music. Included are annual reports, faculty responsibilities, curriculum changes, oral histories, scrapbooks and musical performances. Creation dates range from 1986 to 2011.
School of Music records
Materials include correspondence, memoranda, programs, reports, meeting minutes, and other materials concerning the School of Music, including class materials, faculty files, performing group files, and other general office files. Dated 1980-2001.
School of Music records on opera
Contains promotional posters for student produced operas at Brigham Young University, portfolios from Brigham Young University students who took the class titled "Opera Workshop," and photographs related to the opera program at the BYU School of Music. Materials record the operatic history of BYU's students from 1974 to 2017.
School of Music records on performance groups and tours, 1984-2000
Materials include files concerning tours and performing groups. Dated 1984-2000.
School of Music records on the Heritage series, 1992-1998
Materials include correspondence and memoranda regarding the Heritage series. Dated 1992-1998.
School of Music student correspondence, 1993-1998
Materials include student correspondence. Dated 1993-1998.
School of Music tour records, 1991-2000
Materials include correspondence, policies, and procedures for performances and tours, and a Chamber Orchestra Tour itinerary. Dated 1991-2000.