School of Music records
Scope and Contents
Contains administrative files and faculty histories for Brigham Young University School of Music. Included are annual reports, faculty responsibilities, curriculum changes, oral histories, scrapbooks and musical performances. Creation dates range from 1986 to 2011.
Dates
- 1986-2011
Creator
- Brigham Young University. School of Music (creator, Organization)
- Brigham Young University. Department of Music (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from School of Music records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The School of Music (1998- ) operates under the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham Young University and provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in various musical fields.
The Department of Music was renamed in 1998 as the School of Music. The school offers degrees in the disciplines of: theory, analysis, aural development, keyboard, sight-singing skills, composition, history, literature, instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, and pedagogy. The school operates under a director who reports to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Directors have included David M. Randall (1998-2004), Dale E. Monson (2004-2009), and Kory Katseanes (2009- ).
Administrative History
Department of Music (1920-1998) was responsible for teaching a variety of courses in music. 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.
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 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), Clyn D. Barrus (1994-1998).
Extent
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in 2 series: 1. School of Music administrative files, 1986-2009. 2. School of Music faculty histories, 2008-2011.
Custodial History
Materials were compiled by the School of Music and transferred to the University Archives in July 2010. Additional materials were transferred in May 2012.
Transferred from Records Management in May 2013.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; School of Music; July 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; School of Music; May 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; May 2013.
Appraisal
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
General
Box 5 missing since 2010.
Processing Information
Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; July 2010.
Processing Information
Processed; Dani Peterson; May 2012.
Processing Information
Processed; Sarah Leavitt; May 2013.
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty -- History
- Brigham Young University. School of Music
- Colleges and Universities
- Curriculum
- DVDs
- Education
- Education, Higher -- Utah -- Provo
- Filmed performances
- Music teachers -- Utah -- Provo
- Oral histories
- Scrapbooks
- Universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo -- Faculty
- Title
- Register of the School of Music records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- J. Gordon Daines III
- Date
- 2010 July 19
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Revision Statements
- 2013 May 31: Expanded date ranges, addition of one carton, added creator and administrative history note. Changed UA title from School of Music faculty histories to School of Music records. Made School of Music faculty histories a series and added School of Music administrative files. Revised by Sarah Leavitt.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US