Brigham Young University. Department of Music
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 104 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Music correspondence, 1973-1996
Department of Music curriculum procedures and recommendations, 1945-1965
Contains curriculum procedures and recommendations related to the department. Materials date from between 1945 and 1965.
Department of Music, Department of Dance, and performing groups audio-visual materials, 1972-1995
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.
Department of Music faculty records, approximately 1950-1965
Contains information on faculty, including work loads, status, rosters, reports, and biographical data.
Department of Music files on department programs, 1986-1997
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.
Department of Music files on education, 1983-1997
Materials include files concerning music majors, classes, various educational programs and degree programs, and workshops and seminars. Dated 1983-1997.
Department of Music files on ensembles, 1988-1992
Materials include schedules, correspondence, programs, memos. Dated 1988-1992.
Department of Music files on music education and other materials, 1983-1996
Materials include files concerning academic studies, music history and literature, media music, elementary education, and secondary education. Dated 1983-1996.
Department of Music files on music majors, 1995-1997
Materials include lists and enrollments for music majors. Dated 1995-1997.
Department of Music files on performances and pedagogy, 1987-1994
Materials include correspondence and memoranda concerning performance and pedagogy. Dated 1987-1994.