Brigham Young University. Dept. of Music

The Dept. 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).

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Music

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Music

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts. Dept. of Music

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Music

Brigham Young University. Music Dept.

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1998

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1998)

Functions

The Dept. of Music 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.

Assets and Administrative Structure

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).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts (1925-1963)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963-1998)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Music (1920)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Music (1998)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 33 (Dept. of Music was a part of School of Arts and Sciences) p. 107-112 (courses taught by the department) p. 107 (Florence Jepperson, Dept. Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 31 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 110-117 (courses taught by the department)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1925-1926: p. 45-46 (part of the College of Fine Arts)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1945-1946: p. 8 (John R. Halliday, Dept. Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 5 (Crawford Gates, Dept. Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1966-1968: p.465 (A. Harold Goodman, Dept. Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (James A. Mason, Dept. Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 352 (K. Newell Dayley, Dept. Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1994-1995: p. 381 (Clyn D. Barrus, Dept. Chairman)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00162

Creator: UPB