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Brigham Young University. School of Music

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1998-

Biography

The School of Music (est. 1998) functions under the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University and provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in various musical fields.

The Department of Music was renamed in 1998 as the School of Music. The school offers degrees in the disciplines of: theory, analysis, aural development, keyboard, sight-singing skills, composition, history, literature, instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, and pedagogy. The school operates under a director who reports to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Directors have included David M. Randall (1998-2004), Dale E. Monson (2004-2009), Kory Katseanes (2009-2015), and Kirt Saville (2015- ).

Citation:
BYU Organizational History, via WWW, accessed 2012 May 10 (under College of Fine Arts and Communications, degrees in various fields, renamed 1998 from Department of Music, degrees in: theory, analysis, aural development, keyboard, sight-singing skills, composition, history, literature, instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, and pedagogy, director reports to dean, directors David M. Randall (1998-2004), Dale E. Monson (2004-2009), Kory Katseanes (2009-2015), and Kirt Saville (2015-)).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

School of Music opera promotional posters, 1974-2017

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5756 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains promotional posters for the Brigham Young University School of Music student operatic productions from 1974-2017. Posters range in size and information provided.

Dates: 1974-2017

School of Music records on opera

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5756
Scope and Contents

Contains promotional posters for student produced operas at Brigham Young University, portfolios from Brigham Young University students who took the class titled "Opera Workshop," and photographs related to the opera program at the BYU School of Music. Materials record the operatic history of BYU's students from 1974 to 2017.

Dates: 1974-2017