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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 programs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 761
Scope and Contents

Contains annual compilations of programs distributed at music performances of Brigham Young University's School of Music in Provo, Utah. Each of the 48 volumes contains programs for a given school year. Collection has volumes from 1948-2018 except for the following years: 1982-1983 through 1995-1996, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999.

Dates: 1948-2018

School of Music records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, memoranda, programs, reports, meeting minutes, and other materials concerning the School of Music, including class materials, faculty files, performing group files, and other general office files. Dated 1980-2001.

Dates: 1980-2001