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Music -- Instruction and study

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

B. F. Larsen photograph of Brigham Young University orchestra

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F066_p066center
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Amelia M. Beecher papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3763
Scope and Contents

Collection includes mixed materials such as scrapbooks, correspondence, cards, oral histories, cassette tapes, notes, articles, photographs, publications, and various other items. The contents of this collection appear to be oriented primarily around the life of Amelia Madsen Beecher, however there are several references to her mother, Abigal Rees Madsen, her father, Roland Adolph Madsen, and her husband, Asa L. Beecher.

Dates: 1915-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Amelia M. Beecher papers

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1226, Department of Music records

Department of Music records on Mormon music pedagogy, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains music pedagogy materials related to the music programs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It focuses particularly on the Primary and Nursery organizations and their use of music inside church activities. The materials include a wide range of subjects related to this subject, such as workshop materials, teaching manuals and the evaluation of these manuals and studies done by Music Department among Latter-day Saint congregations in surrounding cities.From...
Dates: 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1226, Department of Music records

Department of Music records on music pedagogy, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains music pedagogy materials related to instruction for students to improve their general music skills. Among the materials are several examples of teaching materials, such as handouts, teaching guides and articles from journals. Also included are several studies done by the department about common problems among students teaching music.For the class materials for Music 280 and 380 there are syllabi, class schedules and outlines, assignment packets, both draft and final...
Dates: 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1226, Department of Music records

Department of Music records on piano pedagogy, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains piano pedagogy notes and books, particularly under the instruction of Paul Pollei, under the Department of Music. Class papers and examples of handouts are included in this series. Among the materials are several teaching piano books and booklets. They are directed for many ages, but the majority focus on teaching methods for children. Papers written by students on teaching techniques and class finals are also included.

Dates: 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1226, Department of Music records

Lorin Farrar Wheelwright administrative papers, circa 1957-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3164 Series 7
Scope and Contents Contains primarily papers related to Wheelwright's career as Brigham Young University (BYU) dean of fine arts in Provo, Utah, circa 1957-1976. This includes correspondences, Board of Student publications, professional activities, and the BYU Centennial. The correspondences contained general letters and letters to other Deans of the BYU faculty. The Board of Student Publications mainly consisted of the publications of the Daily Universe, a BYU publication. The professional activities papers...
Dates: circa 1957-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3164, Lorin Farrar Wheelwright papers

Lorin Farrar Wheelwright musical career papers, circa 1936-1963

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3164 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains Wheelwright's musical career in Oswego, New York, and Utah from circa 1936-1963. General correspondence 1939-1946, school correspondence 1942-1949, and business correspondence 1937-1952 are included. Wheelwright's musical career papers while in Oswego, New York, concern his personal music manual, lesson plans, and course aims. While working in Utah, Wheelwright's papers include class projects, school programs, contracts as supervisor of music 1937-1948, reports to the...
Dates: circa 1936-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3164, Lorin Farrar Wheelwright papers

Lorin Farrar Wheelwright papers on Grove Finance and Beacon Financial, Inc., circa 1978-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3164 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains Wheelwright's work as chairman of Grove Finance and Beacon Financial, Inc., circa 1978-1985. Includes court orders, schedules, and hearings, bankruptcy, interim reports, and adversary proceedings. The majority of the material concerns court orders and bankruptcy proceedings against S. Hal Haycock.

Dates: circa 1978-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3164, Lorin Farrar Wheelwright papers

Lorin Farrar Wheelwright personal correspondence and other material, circa 1923-1976

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3164 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains personal correspondence and other material (early life and fan and pan mail) of Wheelwright between circa 1923-1976. The correspondences that Wheelwright sent and received were between his parents and family, dealing with his career paths and family matters, his wife Ila Eugenia Spilsbury Wheelwright, general correspondences dealing with music and his careers, and church correspondences dealing with refinements, articles, and music. Lorin's early life materials comprise of life...
Dates: circa 1923-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3164, Lorin Farrar Wheelwright papers

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