Year | Event | Source |
1837 | University of Michigan moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor | Gatewood |
1879 | Ann Arbor Choral Union formed | Gatewood |
1880 | University Music Society (UMS) formed under same officers as Choral Union | Gatewood |
-First music class offered, part of Literature, Science, and Art (LSA) |
Gatewood | |
-Practical music lessons offered at Ann Arbor School of Music (not affiliated with the University) |
Gatewood | |
-Calvin B. Cady appointed Director of School of Music |
Gatewood | |
1888 | Albert A. Stanley appointed Director of School of Music |
Gatewood |
1892 | AA SoM folded, University School of Music formed, run by UMS, not the University | Gatewood |
-School of Music rented space from the University |
Gatewood | |
1893 | School of Music moved to Maynard Street (enlarged photo) | Gatewood |
1921 | Earl V. Moore appointed Director of School of Music | Gatewood |
1923 | 4-year Bachelor of Music degree available | Kaplan |
1929 | School of Music affiliated with the University | Gatewood |
-Dance added as part of curriculum, part of School of Ed's Physical Education Department |
Gatewood | |
-Masters of Music degree available |
Kaplan | |
1940 | Complete responsibility for the operation of the School of Music taken over by the University | MD- Earl V. Moore |
1944 | Ph.D. in music available |
Kaplan |
1946 | 'Director of Music' title elevated to 'Dean' | Gatewood |
1960 | James Wallace appointed Dean | Gatewood |
1970 | Allen P. Britton appointed Dean |
Gatewood |
1974 | Dance moved administratively to the School of Music | Gatewood |
1979 | Paul C. Boylan appointed Dean | Gatewood |
1984 | Theater moved from LSA to School of Music | Gatewood |
1985 | Inaugurated Blanche Anderson Moore Hall | URL link |
2000 | Karen Wolff appointed Dean | Eglass |
2006 | Name changed from "School of Music" to "School of Music, Theater, and Dance" | BB |
-Christopher Kendall appointed Dean |
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