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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Arts and Science, Music Department records

Dates:     1900-2008, [n.d.]

Creator:     Music Department, College of Arts and Science, South Dakota State University

Physical description:   2.13 linear feet—3 containers, 39 photographs, 2 video cassettes

Collection number:     UA 6.4

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed mainly of publications produced by the Music Department, consisting mainly of concert programs as well as photographs.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Provenance:     The bulk of this collection was found in the Archives in 1997. There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here.

Charles Canaan, Music Professor donated photographs of choir groups and some choral concert programs to the Archives upon his retirement in July 2003.

This is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation:     [Identification of item]. College of Arts and Science, Music Department records, UA 6.4, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information:     This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on May 14, 1998 with revisions on August 12, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Subjects:

• Anniversary celebrations—South Dakota State University.

• Music and Physical Culture Department—South Dakota State College.

• Music Department—Camps—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Community band—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Concerts, Choral—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Concerts—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Concerts—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Congresses and conventions—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Contests—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Ensembles—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Festivals—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Marching band—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Newsletters—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Photographs—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Recitals—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Scholarships—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—Seminars and workshops—South Dakota State University.

• Music Department—South Dakota State University.

• Pasquettes (Women's choir)—South Dakota State University

• Pride of the Dakotas—South Dakota State University.

• Statesmen (Men's choir)—South Dakota State University

BACKGROUND NOTE 

Music has been taught at South Dakota State University since its founding in 1881.  The department was first called the Department of Music and Physical Culture.  During the 1904-05 school year, a four-year Department of Music was created with four faculty members.  Courses in piano, voice, stringed instruments, orchestra, pipe organ, band instruments, and theoretical studies were available.  The courses were continued until the Great Depression years when the music major was dropped.  It was not reinstated until after World War II.  Once the music major was reinstated, course work in music went on much as before.  In addition to coursework, students interested in music could participate in a number of extracurricular activities, including chorus, orchestra, and band.

Significant curriculum changes occurred in 1975, resulting in a growth in enrollment of music majors that included the establishment of three-degree programs – BA in Music, BS in Music, BME (Bachelor of Music Education), and the National Accreditation of the Music Program.

According to the 1996-98 Bulletin, the Music Department offers three-degree options: BA-Music Major, MS-Music Merchandising Major, and Bachelor of Music Education.  A Minor in Music is also available.

Related material:

South Dakota State University, Performing Arts Center celebration [sound recording]: SDSU celebrating music, Brookings, S.D., Campanile Records, South Dakota State University, 2003.  [Archives: M1.S682 2003]

South Dakota State University, Symphonic Band, Performing Arts Center celebration [sound recording]: SDSU symphonic band concert, Brookings, S.D., Campanile Records, South Dakota State University, 2003.  [Archives: M1.S68 2003]

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of publications produced by the department. Folders consist mainly of concert, music festival, workshop and recital programs, newsletters, and photographs.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

Box 2. 

Box 3.

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Updated 12 August 2008 by cjg

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