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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 28 Collections and/or Records:

School of Music director's correspondence, 1996-1998

 Sub-Series — Carton 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197235221790]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 8 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence of the director of the School of Music. Dated 1996-1998.

Dates: 1996-1998

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 faculty records, 1988-1998

 Series
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty administrative files, and files concerning faculty ensembles. Dated 1988-1998.

Dates: 1988-1998

School of Music files on scholarships and awards, 1987-1998

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include information on scholarships and awards. Dated 1987-1998.

Dates: 1987-1998

School of Music general correspondence, 1993-1998

 Sub-Series — Carton 3: Series 4; Series 5; Series 8 [Barcode: 31197235221790]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include general correspondence and appreciation letters. Dated 1993-1998.

Dates: 1993-1998

School of Music office records, 1985-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include committee records and class lists, textbook orders, mailing labels, staff meeting minutes and statements, enrollment records, devotional schedules, correspondence, department councils, seminars and workshops, annual performance plan, newsletters, memos, lists, scheduling, curricula. Dated 1985-2001.

Dates: 1985-2001

School of Music opera photographs, 1998-2010

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5756 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains color photographs of four Brigham Young University School of Music student operatic productions directed by Lawrence Vincent and performed in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center. Operas photographed include "Così fan tutte" (1998) and "La bohème" (2004). In addition there is a collage shadow box made and signed by the cast of "The Mikado" (2004) and an album made by the cast of "Die Zauberflöte" (2010), both for their director Lawrence Vincent. Dated from 1998 to...
Dates: 1998-2010

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 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