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:
John R. Halliday music papers, approximately 1955-1985
Music handbooks, workbooks, microfilm, programs, speeches, correspondence, scrapbooks, music, class materials, and other materials related to John R. Halliday's career as a professor of music, chairman of the Music Department, and acting Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Brigham Young University. Many of the materials were used in the various music classes that he taught. Dated circa 1955-1985.
Kenneth Trane correspondence, 1966-1967
Kenneth Trane's correspondence.
Longhurst music faculty correspondence, 1969-1977
Longhurst's correspondence.
Merrill Bradshaw departmental secretary files, 1966-1967
Departmental secretary files.
Merrill Bradshaw general correspondence, 1965-1967
General correspondence.
Merrill Bradshaw music faculty correspondence, 1965-1967
Contains files of the department chair, and general department and faculty records, including correspondence, minutes, procedures, publications, and a sampling of class outlines and examinations.
Paul Pollei correspondence, 1973-1996
School of Music administrative assistant files, 1985-1998
Materials include files concerning scholarships and awards, budgets, production, and other materials. Dated 1985-1998.
School of Music committee records, 1990-1998
Materials include committee files including memos, minutes, articles concerning Music Council agendas and minutes, Board of Producers, Office Support Council, College committee meetings, Student Alumni Association/College Student Advisory Committee, Faculty Advisory Council, and University Concerts Communication meeting. Dated 1990-1998.
School of Music correspondence, 1992-1998
Materials include general correspondence, appreciation letters, dean's correspondence, student correspondence, and correspondence from the Heritage series and Reader's files. Dated 1992-1998.