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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:

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 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 class outlines, exams, and assignments, 1950-1964

 Series — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231023562], Folder: 12
Identifier: UA 522 Series 11
Scope and Contents

A sampling of class outlines, exams, and assignments.

Dates: 1950-1964

Department of Music clinics and festivals, 1955

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

Contains form letters and newsletters regarding music clinics and festivals. Materials date from 1955.

Dates: 1955

Department of Music correspondence, 1960-1980

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232515913]
Identifier: UA 665 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains incoming, outgoing, and general correspondence from the department chair. Materials date from between 1960 and 1980.

Dates: 1960-1980

Department of Music correspondence, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence material from the Department of Music. The materials focus on a variety of subjects, such as interdepartment and Office of the President memos, letters referring information about the programs and materials related to changing the department's curriculum several times.The corresponence includes invitations to music conferences across the country, and the letters from Brigham Young University music faculty to colleagues at other universities and colleges....
Dates: 1973-1996

Department of Music curriculum procedures and recommendations, 1945-1965

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

Contains curriculum procedures and recommendations related to the department. Materials date from between 1945 and 1965.

Dates: 1945-1965

Department of Music, Department of Dance, and performing groups audio-visual materials, 1972-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 940 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Collection of videos and film reels of music and dance department films and performing groups, including "A Celebration of Christmas" and "Family Room," “Lovers and Liars,” “Cry to the Wind,” Music Makers, homecoming, women’s conference 1994, Arthur King Henry 1987, Dance Company, Music and the Spoken Word 1986, Young Ambassadors, theater/show production tapes including Cougar Band Philharmonic, and Primary Satellite. Dated 1972-1995.

Dates: 1972-1995

Department of Music faculty records, approximately 1950-1965

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

Contains information on faculty, including work loads, status, rosters, reports, and biographical data.

Dates: approximately 1950-1965

Department of Music files on department programs, 1986-1997

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence for music programs, brass and percussion programs, instrument records and evaluations, teaching materials for the Preparatory program, Graduate Council reports, and articles, descriptions, and correspondence concerning degree programs. Dated 1986-1997.

Dates: 1986-1997