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 59 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Music records
Contains documents outlining different aspects of the Music Department at Brigham Young University. These documents contain outlines of music classes taught at the university, different musical teaching opportunities, how to teach children music, various files on primary and the music department, minutes, and correspondence.
Department of Music records on donors, 1980-1992
Materials include records and files on individual donors, including files from the Steiner estate. Dated 1980-1992.
Department of Music records on music pedagogy, 1973-1996
Department of Music records on piano pedagogy, 1973-1996
Contains piano pedagogy notes and books, particularly under the instruction of Paul Pollei, under the Department of Music. Class papers and examples of handouts are included in this series. Among the materials are several teaching piano books and booklets. They are directed for many ages, but the majority focus on teaching methods for children. Papers written by students on teaching techniques and class finals are also included.
Department of Music records on Reader's files, 1992-1997
Materials include correspondence regarding Reader's files. Dated 1992-1997.
Department of Music records on the Harris Fine Arts Building, 1962-1965
Contains inventories, program requirements, and other materials assembled by administrative assistant Lowell Benson on the Harris Fine Arts Building.
Department of Music reports, 1952-1962
Contains reports related to the Department of Music and its performing groups. Materials date from between 1952 and 1960.
Don L. Earl class and student files, 1969-1977
Contains class and student files and correspondence for classes taught by Don Earl while he was a faculty member at BYU, 1969-1977.
Graduate School of Music records, 1931-1961
Contains lists pertaining to the graduate School of Music program.
John R. Halliday correspondence, 1966
John R. Halliday's correspondence.