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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 43 Collections and/or Records:

Franklin Madsen memorabilia and certificates, 1887-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197233245262], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains certificates, diplomas, honorable discharge, membership cards, honorary doctorate degrees, awards, and other material. Items date from between 1887 and 1964.

Dates: 1887-1964

Franklin Madsen music compositions, 1932-1934

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains preludes, quintettes, nocturnes, two-part inventions, etudes, fugues, solos, waltzes, and other pieces composed by Madsen. Materials date from between 1932 and 1934.

Dates: 1932-1934

Franklin Madsen oversized photographs, 1928

 Sub-Series — Oversize 10: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains large-format photographs taken or collected by Madsen. Images date from 1928.

Dates: 1928

Franklin Madsen papers, 1887-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 571 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, biographical materials, memorabilia, music, and other materials produced by Madsen. Materials date from between 1887 and 1971.

Dates: 1887-1971

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

Photograph of brass choir

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F140_p140center