Brigham Young University. Department of Music
Dates
- Existence: 1920 - 1998
Biography
Department of Music (1920-1998) was responsible for teaching a variety of courses in music.
The Department of Music was established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split. It was transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921, then to the College of Fine Arts in 1925, before becoming part of the College of Arts and Communications in 1964. The department was renamed the School of Music in 1998. Department chairs included Florence Jepperson (1920-1946), Leroy F. Robertson (1946-1948), John R. Halliday (1948-1959), Crawford Gates (1960-1966), A. Harold Goodman (1966-1981), James A. Mason (1981-1983), K. Newell Dayley (1983- 1994), and Clyn D. Barrus (1994-1998).
The department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of a college dean. The department was associated with various colleges, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925), the College of Fine Arts (1925-1964), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1998).
The courses included basic voice, choir, military band, piano, orchestra, band, solfeggio, and composition. Private courses were available to students at an additional cost in violin, clarinet, and cornet. Beginning in 1921 music theory courses were added to the curriculum.
Citation:
BYU Organization History, via WWW, accessed 2013 May 30 (responsible for teaching variety of courses in music including basic voice, choir, military band, piano, orchestra, band, solfeggio, and composition; private courses were available to students at an additional cost in violin, clarinet, and cornet; 1921 music theory courses were added to the curriculum; department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of a college dean; department was associated with various colleges, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925), the College of Fine Arts (1925-1964), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1998); established and made a department within the School of Arts and Sciences in 1920 when the Church Teachers College was split; transferred to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921, then to the College of Fine Arts in 1925, before becoming part of the College of Arts and Communications in 1964; renamed the School of Music in 1998; department chairs included Florence Jepperson (1920-1946), Leroy F. Robertson (1946-1948), John R. Halliday (1948-1959), Crawford Gates (1960-1966), A. Harold Goodman (1966-1981), James A. Mason (1981-1983), K. Newell Dayley (1983- 1994), Clyn D. Barrus (1994-1998)).Found in 143 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Music files on education, 1983-1997
Materials include files concerning music majors, classes, various educational programs and degree programs, and workshops and seminars. Dated 1983-1997.
Department of Music files on ensembles, 1988-1992
Materials include schedules, correspondence, programs, memos. Dated 1988-1992.
Department of Music files on music education and other materials, 1983-1996
Materials include files concerning academic studies, music history and literature, media music, elementary education, and secondary education. Dated 1983-1996.
Department of Music files on music majors, 1995-1997
Materials include lists and enrollments for music majors. Dated 1995-1997.
Department of Music files on performances and pedagogy, 1987-1994
Materials include correspondence and memoranda concerning performance and pedagogy. Dated 1987-1994.
Department of Music files on workshops and seminars, 1987-1992
Materials include church music workshop and seminar files. Dated 1987-1992.
Department of Music general files, 1985-1993
Materials include memoranda, correspondence, newsletters and other materials on computers, and music. Dated 1985-1993.
Department of Music general files, 1941-1988
Contains administrative files, including brochures, reports, calendars, budget files, audits, course syllabi, faculty contracts, lecture series files, festival files, policies and organization charts. Also contains a scrapbook and a set of sheet music written by Paul C. Pollei. Materials date from between 1941 and 1988.
Department of Music memorandums and letters, 1964-1965
Contains Music Department outgoing memos and letters.
Department of Music minutes, 1972-1978
Contains minutes from the Curriculum Committee, faculty, graduate faculty, and organization directors meetings. Materials date from between 1972 and 1978.