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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 143 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University proposal to Ford Foundation, 1961

 Series — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231023562], Folder: 10
Identifier: UA 522 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains a proposal to the Ford Foundation, dating from 1961.

Dates: 1961

Brigham Young University recital programs, 1948-2000

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of recital programs associated with the Department of Music.

Dates: 1948-2000

Clayne Robison files, 1963-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 26
Scope and Contents note

Clayne Robison's files.

Dates: Other: 1963-1978

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

Clyn Barrus papers, 1996

 Series — Box 26: Series 8 [Barcode: 31197233260279]
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 8
Scope and Contents Contains notes made by Clyn Barrus for the instruction of orchestra conducting technique. The materials include handouts of music for practicing conducting skills and technique. Several booklets and articles about conducting theory and practice are also included. Of special note are the itinerary for the 1996 Chamber Orchestra tour to Israel, Jordan and Egypt. Different travel arrangements, programs and group information are included along with contact information for event coordinators in...
Dates: 1996

College of Fine Arts and Communications department correspondence, 1959-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1056 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between the departments of the college including the departments of Art, Music, and Speech and Dramatic Arts. The correspondence is on the subject of day-to-day affairs of each department and their interactions with each other and the community. Materials date from between 1959 and 1970.

Dates: 1959-1970

College of Fine Arts records on Department of Music, 1970-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 666 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records, audits, brochures, opera production files, Piano Festival files, and material on the Waldemar Kochansky Controversy.

Dates: 1970-1983

Crawford Gates files, 1962-1968

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 18
Scope and Contents note

Crawford Gates' files.

Dates: Other: 1962-1968

Crawford Gates interviews, 1961-1963

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 23
Scope and Contents note

Crawford Gates' interviews.

Dates: Other: 1961-1963

Department of Music budget records, 1987-1992

 Sub-Series — Carton 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 4; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235221808]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include information regarding the budget of the School of Music. Dated 1987-1992.

Dates: 1987-1992