Department of Music records
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Scope and Contents
The collection includes fliers, announcements, programs, newsletters, and audio-visual material generated by the Department of Music at William and Mary. Topics document departmental business, visiting performers, recitals and performances by college students and faculty, choir, ensembles, Ewell Concert Series, Jazz Combo, and the Gallery Players.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-2019
Creator
- Dept. of Music (Organization)
- William and Mary Choir (Organization)
- William and Mary Wind Symphony (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Conditions Governing Use:
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Historical Note:
The Department of Music at the College of William and Mary offers programs of study in music composition, theory, performance and musicology. Large ensembles include the William and Mary Symphony Orchestra, the Wind Symphony, the Concert Choir, and the Women's Chorus. Medium-sized ensembles include the Jazz Ensemble, Botetourt Chamber Singers, Appalachian String Band, Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, Early Music Ensemble, Gallery Players, Performance Art Ensemble, and Indonesian Gamelan. In addition, the department regularly offers eight to ten other small ensembles, featuring various combinations of string, percussion, and wind instruments.
Extent
9.01 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language
English
Arrangement of Materials:
Acc. 2011.325 is currently not fully arranged or described. Consult a staff member for assistance.
Custodial History:
Part of this collection was formerly part of the University Archives Publications Collection.
Acquisition Information:
Acc. 2008.095 recieved on 8/28/2008 from the Department of Music, and was moved to the University Archives Audiovisual Collection; Acc. 2009.255 was transferred via Libby Covairt on 6/17/2009. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Separated Materials:
Photographs of various music ensembles were separated from Acc. 2009.255 on 6/17/2009 and were made part of the University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8). Three CDs featuring various music ensembles including The New Hellenic Expression, William and Mary Symphony, and a mix CD of various music ensembles were separated from Acc. 2009.255 on 6/17/2009 and were made part of the University Archives Audiovisual Collection (UA 58). Several posters announcing music concerts were separated from Acc. 2009.255 and added to the University Archives Poster Collection (UA 12).
The audiovisual material from Acc. 2010.334 was separated from this collection and made part of the University Archives Audiovisual Collection on 6/16/2010. The posters from Acc. 2010.334 were separated from this collection and made part of the University Archives Poster Collection on 6/16/2010.
The photographs and audiovisual material were separated from this collection and were made part of the University Archives Photograph Collection and University Archives Audiovisual Collection, respectively, on 5/25/2011.
The audio recordings were separated from this collection and were added to the University Archives Audiovisual Collection on 5/17/2013.
Processing Information:
A box and folder list was created by Amy White, SCRC Staff, in May 2009. Acc. 2009.255 was accessioned and described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in June 2009. Acc. 2009.255 was interfiled into the existing collection by Nathaniel Baako, SCRC Staff, in August 2009. Acc. 2011.325 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in May 2011. Acc. 2013.082 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookmkan, University Archives Specialist, in May 2013.
Subject
- Choir and Chorus (Organization)
- College Opera (Organization)
- College of William and Mary. Dept. of Music (Organization)
- Concert Band (Organization)
- Orchestra (Organization)
- Williamsburg Friends of Music (Williamsburg, Va.) (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Department of Music records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Eileen O'Toole, Special Collections Assistant and William & Mary Special Collections Research Center staff.
- Date
- 2007-06-26
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2024 January: Additions added
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository