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Brigham Young University. Department of Music

 Organization

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 72 Collections and/or Records:

College of Fine Arts records on Department of Music, 1970-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 666 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records, audits, brochures, opera production files, Piano Festival files, and material on the Waldemar Kochansky Controversy.

Dates: 1970-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 666, College of Fine Arts and Communications records

Crawford Gates files, 1962-1968

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 18
Scope and Contents note

Crawford Gates' files.

Dates: Other: 1962-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 522, Department of Music records

Crawford Gates interviews, 1961-1963

 Series
Identifier: UA 522 Series 23
Scope and Contents note

Crawford Gates' interviews.

Dates: Other: 1961-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 522, Department of Music records

Department of Music budget records, 1987-1992

 Sub-Series — Carton 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 4; Series 6 [Barcode: 31197235221808]
Identifier: UA 5402 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include information regarding the budget of the School of Music. Dated 1987-1992.

Dates: 1987-1992
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5402, School of Music records / School of Music administrative assistant files

Department of Music chair correspondence, minutes, and other materials, 1961-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 522 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, and other materials produced during Crawford Gates' term as department chair.

Dates: 1961-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 522, Department of Music records

Department of Music class outlines, exams, and assignments, 1950-1964

 Series — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231023562], Folder: 12
Identifier: UA 522 Series 11
Scope and Contents

A sampling of class outlines, exams, and assignments.

Dates: 1950-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 522, Department of Music records

Department of Music clinics and festivals, 1955

 Series — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231023562], Folder: 9
Identifier: UA 522 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains form letters and newsletters regarding music clinics and festivals. Materials date from 1955.

Dates: 1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 522, Department of Music records

Department of Music correspondence, 1960-1980

 Series — Box 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232515913]
Identifier: UA 665 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains incoming, outgoing, and general correspondence from the department chair. Materials date from between 1960 and 1980.

Dates: 1960-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 665, Department of Music chair records

Department of Music correspondence, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1226 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence material from the Department of Music. The materials focus on a variety of subjects, such as interdepartment and Office of the President memos, letters referring information about the programs and materials related to changing the department's curriculum several times.The corresponence includes invitations to music conferences across the country, and the letters from Brigham Young University music faculty to colleagues at other universities and colleges....
Dates: 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1226, Department of Music records

Department of Music curriculum procedures and recommendations, 1945-1965

 Series — Box 13: Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197231023562], Folder: 8
Identifier: UA 522 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains curriculum procedures and recommendations related to the department. Materials date from between 1945 and 1965.

Dates: 1945-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 522, Department of Music records

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