SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
& Hilton M. Briggs Library Special Collections

 
 


College of Arts and Sciences
Music Department records
 

Administrative Information | Search Terms | Background Note | Scope and Contents Note | Arrangement | PDF of Finding Aid
 

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:

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

  • South Dakota State University—Anniversary celebrations.

  • South Dakota State University—Music Department.

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

  • South Dakota State University—Pride of the Dakotas.

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

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.  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.  M1.S68 2003

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed mainly of publications produced by the Music Department, consisting mainly of concert programs as well as photographs.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

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

Material is arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

  1. 125th Anniversary Musical Extravaganza, 2006

  2. Camps : All-State Music Camp, 2000-2001

  3. Community Band, 2005-2006

  4. Concerts : Choral, 1914-1915, 1930-1931, 1976, 1986-2006

  5. Concerts : Concert Series, 1985-1990, 2002

  6. Concerts : Special, 2005-2007

  7. Concerts : Sunday Afternoon Concert, 1916-1918

  8. Conferences : South Dakota State In-Service Music Conference, 1990-1991, 2000, 2005, 2008

  9. Contests, 1927-1937

  10. Department of Music letterhead—SDSC, Office of Garnett Hedge, circa 1913

  11. Ensembles : A Cappella Choir, 1932-1936

  12. Ensembles : Band Miscellaneous, 1902, 1952-1955, 1964, 1983, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2004

  13. Ensembles : Chorus and Orchestra, 1915-1989

  14. Ensembles : Civic Symphony, 1988-1991, 1995, 1997, 2002-2003

  15. Ensembles:  Dakota Wind Ensemble, 2004

  16. Ensembles : Glee Club and Orchestra, 1925, [n.d.]

  17. Ensembles : Jazz, 1988-1991, 2006, [n.d.]

  18. Ensembles : Ladies Glee Club, 1917-1928

  19. Ensembles : Madrigal Singers, 1987, 1989, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007

  20. Ensembles : Men's Glee Club, [n.d.]

  21. Ensembles : Military Band, 1917-1937

  22. Ensembles : Pasquettes, 1953, 1989-1990

  23. Ensembles : Pride of the Dakotas, 2000-2008, [n.d.]

  24. Ensembles : Symphony Orchestra, 1920-1932

  25. Evening of Opera, 1988-1991

Box 2.

  1. Festivals : A Festival of Male Voices, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2003

  2. Festivals : Contemporary American Music Festival, 1988-1991

  3. Festivals : Festival of Women’s Voices, 2005

  4. Festivals : May Music Festival, 1909

  5. Festivals : Spring Festival of Music, 1993-1995, 1997-1998, 2002, 2004-2007

  6. Institutes : Advanced Conducting Institute, 2001

  7. Music scholarship auditions, 2001

  8. Newsletters : Up Beat Band Alumni News, 1979-1982

  9. Photographs: Statesmen Men’s Choir, Pasquettes Women’s Choir, Concert Choir, and Madrigals, 1986-2002

  10. Program calendar, 2001, 2005

  11. Programs : Miscellaneous, 1905, 1954, 1987, [n.d.]

  12. Promotional Material, circa 1920, 1996-1997, 1999, [n.d.]

  13. Recitals : Faculty, 1918, 1922, 1924, 1931, 1988-1991, 2002-2005, 2007

  14. Recitals : Graduate, 1905-1934

  15. Recitals : Joint, 1925-1927

  16. Recitals : Lecture, 1929-1930

  17. Recitals : Miscellaneous, 1916-1954

  18. Recitals : Organ, 1918-1921

  19. Recitals : Student, 1900, 1905, 1952-1955, 1999, 2007

  20. Recitals : Term, 1901-1906

  21. Workshop : An Afternoon of Opera and Orchestra, 2005

Box 3.

  1. Pride of the Dakotas—The Pride is Back in Washington, D.C. (t-shirt), 1997 January 20

  2. Pride of the Dakotas—SDSU The Pride (2 t-shirts), 2000 July 4

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