Department of Music minutes, 1973-1996

Series — Box: 1

Identifier: UA 1226 Series 7

Staff Only

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

Creation: 1973-1996

Creator

Brigham Young University. Department of Music (creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Department of Music records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

The Department of Music was established within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920. 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), Clyn D. Barrus (1994-1998).