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Brigham Young University. Department of Music

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1920 - 1998

Biography

Department of Music (1920-1998) was responsible for teaching a variety of courses in music.

The Department of Music was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. It was transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921, then to the College of Fine Arts in 1925, before becoming part of the College of Arts and Communications in 1964. The department was renamed the School of Music in 1998. Department chairs included Florence Jepperson (1920-1946), Leroy F. Robertson (1946-1948), John R. Halliday (1948-1959), Crawford Gates (1960-1966), A. Harold Goodman (1966-1981), James A. Mason (1981-1983), K. Newell Dayley (1983- 1994), and Clyn D. Barrus (1994-1998).

The department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of a college dean. The department was associated with various colleges, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925), the College of Fine Arts (1925-1964), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1998).

The courses included basic voice, choir, military band, piano, orchestra, band, solfeggio, and composition. Private courses were available to students at an additional cost in violin, clarinet, and cornet. Beginning in 1921 music theory courses were added to the curriculum.

Citation:
BYU Organization History, via WWW, accessed 2013 May 30 (responsible for teaching variety of courses in music including basic voice, choir, military band, piano, orchestra, band, solfeggio, and composition; private courses were available to students at an additional cost in violin, clarinet, and cornet; 1921 music theory courses were added to the curriculum; department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of a college dean; department was associated with various colleges, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925), the College of Fine Arts (1925-1964), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1998); established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split; transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921, then to the College of Fine Arts in 1925, before becoming part of the College of Arts and Communications in 1964; renamed the School of Music in 1998; department chairs included Florence Jepperson (1920-1946), Leroy F. Robertson (1946-1948), John R. Halliday (1948-1959), Crawford Gates (1960-1966), A. Harold Goodman (1966-1981), James A. Mason (1981-1983), K. Newell Dayley (1983- 1994), Clyn D. Barrus (1994-1998)).

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Biographical sketches of BYU Music Department faculty

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233277133]
Identifier: UA 305
Scope and Contents

Contains brief biographical sketches of Gustav Buggert, Don L. Earl, George W. Fitzroy, Joseph Keeler, Lawrence Sardoni, John Wakefield, Franklin Madsen, and Gerrit de Jong.

Dates: date of production not identified

Brigham Young University faculty music collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231565430]
Identifier: UA 133
Scope and Contents

Collection includes published and handwritten unpublished musical selections written and arranged by Brigham Young University faculty members.

Dates: 1899-1975

Morris M. Clinger interview with J. J. Keeler

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3002
Scope and Contents Typescript of an interview taken from the included reel-to-reel tape and audiocassettes. The interview was conducted by Morris M. Clinger on March 2, 1982 for the Joint Oral History Program of Brigham Young University Archives, BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club and Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. Keeler talks about his education, various occupations, and his career at Brigham Young University as a professor of music. He tells about the music directors and professors at the...
Dates: 1982 March 2

Department of Music chair records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 665
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, programs, syllabi, and other general department files produced and collected by the department chair. Materials date from between 1941 and 1988.

Dates: 1941-1988

Department of Music records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 522
Scope and Contents

Contains files of the department chair, and general department and faculty records, including correspondence, minutes, procedures, publications, and a sampling of class outlines and examinations.

Dates: 1931-1971

Department of Music records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226
Scope and Contents

Contains documents outlining different aspects of the Music Department at Brigham Young University. These documents contain outlines of music classes taught at the university, different musical teaching opportunities, how to teach children music, various files on primary and the music department, minutes, and correspondence.

Dates: approximately 1973-1996

Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 571
Scope and Contents

Contains personal correspondence, articles, programs, news clippings, yearbooks, scrapbooks, poetry, resumes, tributes, journals, photographs, patriarchal blessings, and biographical materials. Also includes published, unpublished, and workcopy music manuscripts by the Madsens. Materials date from 1870 to 1976.

Dates: 1880-1976

Oral history interview with John Homer Wakefield

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2989
Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview taken from the eight included audiocassettes. The interview was conducted by Alonzo J. Morley on July 24 and 29, 1984 for the Joint Oral History Program of Brigham Young University Archives, BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club, and Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. Wakefield talks about his life, friends, and his many experiences in the Brigham Young University Music Department.

Dates: 1984 July 24-29

Oral history interview with John R. Halliday

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 113
Scope and Contents Professor Halliday was interviewed by Alma Heaton on August 29, 1983 as part of the Joint Oral History Project for the Brigham Young University Archives and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. The interview was transcribed in 1984. The material gives a brief sketch of Halliday's life and concentrates on the time he served as a professor of Music at Brigham Young University. He mentions serving as the mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
Dates: 1983-1984

Oral history interview with Lawrence W. Sardoni

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 141
Scope and Contents

Interview by Bertrand Harrison with Lawrence Sardoni concerning his childhood, education, and experinces as a professor at Brigham Young University. He elaborates on the Deptarment of Music and his association with LeRoy Robertson. Also talks about Church service. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1981