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 23 Collections and/or Records:
Florence Jepperson Madsen papers, approximately 1900-1976
Contains personal correspondence, articles, programs, news clippings, yearbooks, scrapbooks, poetry, resumes, tributes, journals, photographs, patriarchal blessings, and biographical materials. Also includes published, unpublished, and workcopy music manuscripts by the Madsens. Materials date from 1870 to 1976.
Florence Jepperson Madsen personal correspondence, 1906-1976
Incoming, outgoing, and undated correspondence, poetic tributes and an autographed statement (by David O. McKay) about Florence Madson.
Florence Jepperson Madsen scrapbooks, 1912-1956
Scrapbooks of "Bouquet of Memories," landscape photos, clippings, cards and letters regarding presentation of a piano to the Alumni Association, and the Singing Mothers' Great Britain Tour.
Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen biographical material and memorabilia, 1912-1972
Contains articles about the Madsens, commencement programs, curriculum brochures, news clippings of achievements, printed programs, yearbooks, tribute to Florence by Franklin, marriage certificate, fine arts award, choral batons, an oil painting, and other materials.
Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen papers, 1910-1972
Contains correspondence, biographical materials, memorabilia, and photographs produced or collection by the Madsens. Materials date from between 1910 and 1972.
Franklin and Florence Jepperson Madsen personal correspondence, 1910-1929
Contains correspondence from Franklin to Florence, and from others to both of them.
Franklin Madsen biographical and personal papers, 1908-1971
Contains articles about Madsen, news clippings, career notes, obituaries, printed programs, school booklets, patriarchal blessings, registration certificate, studies in religion and education, funeral register, and mission journal.
Franklin Madsen correspondence, 1910-1962
Contains incoming correspondence. Materials date from between 1910 and 1962.
Franklin Madsen memorabilia and certificates, 1887-1964
Contains certificates, diplomas, honorable discharge, membership cards, honorary doctorate degrees, awards, and other material. Items date from between 1887 and 1964.
Franklin Madsen music compositions, 1932-1934
Contains preludes, quintettes, nocturnes, two-part inventions, etudes, fugues, solos, waltzes, and other pieces composed by Madsen. Materials date from between 1932 and 1934.