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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 9 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University meeting minutes, 1955-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 522 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of meeting minutes, primarily of the Department of Music or the College of Fine Arts.

Dates: 1955-1967

Department of Music chair correspondence, minutes, and other materials, 1961-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 522 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, and other materials produced during Crawford Gates' term as department chair.

Dates: 1961-1962

Department of Music minutes, 1973-1996

 Series — Box 1: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197225509196]
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes of the Department of Music at Brigham Young University. The minutes focus on multiple topics that concern the Department such as evaluating and changing the curriculum, especially focusing on teaching techniques that the Department felt were common mistakes. Hiring new teachers and professors and the accompanying curriculum vitae are included. Upcoming performances and special events such as workshops are also discussed in the minutes.

Dates: 1973-1996

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

Department of Music records on music pedagogy, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains music pedagogy materials related to instruction for students to improve their general music skills. Among the materials are several examples of teaching materials, such as handouts, teaching guides and articles from journals. Also included are several studies done by the department about common problems among students teaching music.For the class materials for Music 280 and 380 there are syllabi, class schedules and outlines, assignment packets, both draft and final...
Dates: 1973-1996

School of Music committee records, 1990-1998

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include committee files including memos, minutes, articles concerning Music Council agendas and minutes, Board of Producers, Office Support Council, College committee meetings, Student Alumni Association/College Student Advisory Committee, Faculty Advisory Council, and University Concerts Communication meeting. Dated 1990-1998.

Dates: 1990-1998

School of Music faculty administrative files, 1994-1998

 Sub-Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197235221774]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty resumes, meeting minutes, annual reviews, and other materials. Dated 1994-1998.

Dates: 1994-1998

School of Music office records, 1985-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1985-2001

School of Music records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1980-2001