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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

School of Music administrative records, 1986-2009

 Series — Carton 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233636650]
Identifier: UA 5538 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files for the School of Music (1986-2009). Annual reports consist of department questionnaires from Brigham Young University and National Music Institutions. Faculty teachings loads (1994-2004) consist of faculty responsibilities and course catalog information including course number and title. There is various information regarding faculty searches, off-campus programs, course requirements, evaluations and curriculum changes/correspondences.

Dates: 1986-2009

School of Music faculty administrative files, 1994-1998

 Sub-Series — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197235221774]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty resumes, meeting minutes, annual reviews, and other materials. Dated 1994-1998.

Dates: 1994-1998

School of Music opera workshop portfolios, 2001-2016

 Series — Carton 7: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239119644]
Identifier: UA 5756 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains nine binders of operatic portfolios from students who took Music 316R, titled Opera Workshop, from Lawrence Vincent at Brigham Young University. These binders include portfolios from each fall semester class from 2001 to 2016. These portfolios highlight the operatic skills and accomplishments of each student who were a part of Vincent’s class.

Dates: 2001-2016

School of Music production records, 1990-1999

 Series — Carton 5: Series 1; Series 2; Series 4; Series 6; Series 7 [Barcode: 31197235221816]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include source documents, memos, and reports. Dated 1990-1999.

Dates: 1990-1999

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

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