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Collection Overview
Title: Peter J Griffin Papers, 1910-2011
ID: 12/9/29
Primary Creator: Griffin, Peter J. (1961)
Extent: 8.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: The collection is arranged into six series: Series 1, Drill Charts; Series 2, Correspondence and Administrative Records; Series 3, Audio and Visual Records; Series 4, Epherma; Series 5, Andy Isbell Papers; and Series 6, Gary Smith Papers. Materials are arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.
Date Acquired: 05/11/2011
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of Marching Illini Drill Charts, correspondence, audio-visual recordings, photographs, and newspaper clippings documenting Dr. Griffin's time as Assistant Director of Bands (1994-2011) and Director of the Marching Illini (2006-2011) at the University of Illinois. Of particular note is the "Second Band" Presentation that was given in 2006 at the Midwest clinic, the MENC convention in 2008, and the CBDNA convention in 2009. This collection also contains records from Andy Isbell, a trumpeter in Marching Illini from 1983 to 1987 and voice of the Marching Illini since 1997, and Gary Smith, director of the Marching Illini from 1976 to 1997.
Biographical Note
Dr. Peter Griffin became Assistant Director of Bands at Illinois in 1994 after having served in that capacity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At Wisconsin, Dr. Griffin conducted one of its concert bands, was Assistant Director of the marching and Varsity bands, and taught in the School of Music. Prior to his appointment at Wisconsin he was instrumental music director in Fowler, Colorado and at Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs. While teaching in Colorado he also performed with Rocky Mountain Brassworks (Denver), the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra, and the Pueblo Municipal Band.
In addition to his conducting responsibilities at the University of Illinois, Dr. Griffin teaches conducting and marching band procedures in the School of Music. He was the conductor of the Illini Marching Band Festival and the Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival from 1994-2006. He also served as head clinician and co-director of the Smith-Walbridge Drum Major Clinics from 1993-2005, and has served as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator across the state of Illinois and throughout the United States. Dr. Griffin served as head clinician of the University of New Hampshire Marching Band Clinic from 1999-2002, was co -producer/director of the pre-game and halftime shows at the 1998 and 2000 Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, and has published articles in The Instrumentalist Magazine and the National Band Association Journal. In January 2006 he presented a clinic at the Illinois Music Education Association state convention in Peoria, and in December 2006 the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. In January 2008 he directed the Marching Illini in performances at the Rose Bowl Parade and Rose Bowl, and in March 2008 the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. In April 2008 he presented a clinic at the Music Educators National Conference Biennial Convention in Milwaukee, and in March 2009 at the College Band Directors National Association national convention in Austin, TX.
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Source:
Peter J. Griffin
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: Drill Charts, 1985-2010
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Drill Charts, 1985-1986
- Folder 2: Drill Charts, 1986-1987
- Folder 3: Cool MI Drill Ideas, 1986-1991
- Folder 4: Starting Formation, "25 or 6 to 4", 3 October 1987
- Folder 5: Halftime Shows, 1989
- Fire Dance, Tiger of San Pedro, It Don't Mean a Thing
- Folder 6: Halftime Shows, 1991
- unidentified, Rock Show 1
- Folder 7: Band Day, Halftime Shows, 1995
- Sing, Sing, Sing and Calypso,
- Folder 8: Halftime Show, 9 November 1996
- Johnny One Note
- Folder 9: MI Pre-Game Show, Three in One, Halftime Shows, 1997
- Halftime Shows - Opera Show, John Williams Opener, Jurassic Park, Mellodrama, Chicago
- Folder 10: Halftime Shows, 1998
- A Latin Extravaganza, A Tribute to Sinatra, Chicago's Greatest Hits, The Sounds of the Big Band Era, Planet Illinois...Out of This World
- Folder 11: Halftime Show, 1998
- Old Man River (The Sounds of the Big Band Era)
- Folder 12: Halftime Shows, 1999
- Porgy and Bess, I've Got Rhythm, Sunshine of My Life, Satisfaction/Stevie Wonder Show, The Long Awaited Decades Medley, Thriller, American Opener, Strike Up the Band, Austin Powers
- Folder 13: Marching Illini 2000 Season, 2000
- Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
- Folder 14: Halftime Shows, 2000
- These are annotated: Santana Medley, 2001/Y2K, El Toro Caliente, West Side Story
- Folder 15: Marching Illini 2001 Season, 2001
- Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
- Folder 16: Halftime Shows, 2001
- Annotated - My Favorite Things, London Tattoo Show
- Folder 17: Marching Illini 2002 Season, 2002
- Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
- Folder 18: Halftime Show, 28 September 2002
- Annotated - Dave Matthews Band
- Folder 19: Marching Illini 2003 Season, 2003
- Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
- Folder 20: Marching Illini 2004 Season, 2004
- Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
- Folder 21: Pregame Drill Chart, 2004
- Annotated
- Folder 22: Marching Illini 2005 Season, 2005
- Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
- Folder 23: Halftime Show, 2005
- Annotated - Festive Overture, Mr. Roboto
- Folder 24: Pregame and Halftime Shows, 2006
- Armed Forces Medley, Mamma Mia Medley, It Don't Mean a Thing, Crazy Little Fat Bottom'd Thing, Queen Medley, Bon Jovi Show, Far From Over
- Folder 25: Halftime Shows, 2007
- More Than a Feeling/Don't Look Back, Let's Get it Started, Ritual Fire Dance, Beatles, Zeppelin
- Folder 26: Halftime Show, 2009
- Ben Folds Show
- Folder 27: 2010 Teaching Charts - Pregame/3 in 1, 2010
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Halftime Shows, undated
- Folder 2: Halftime Shows, undated
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Karn Evil 9, 2002
- Folder 2: Johnny One Note, 2003
- Folder 3: Untitled Drill Charts, 2004
- Folder 4: Untitled Drill Charts, undated
- Series 2: Correspondence and Administrative Records, 1986-2011
- Box 2
- Folder 3: Bibliographies, 1984, 1986
- Folder 4: Reference Material, 1985, 1987, 1992
- Folder 5: Quad Concert Programs, 1989-1991, 1994
- Folder 6: Conducting Letters - Kohut, MUS 142 [PARTLY RESTRICTED until 2070], 1990-1991
- Folder 7: Marching Illini, 1990, 1994-1999, 2005-2006 2009
- MI Band Festival Program, Indianan Roadtrip Handbook, Invoice, Iowa Trip Handbook, St. Louis Roadtrip Handbook, schedule, press guide, Section Leader and TA Camp Handbook, notes, invoice
- Folder 8: Brass Band, 1993-1995, 2001-2007
- fingering charts, notes on arranging for brass band and scoring, articles on brass band, range of instruments, roster, programs
- Folder 9: Liberty Bowl, 1994
- itinerary, invoices
- Folder 10: ABA University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1995
- concert program, itinerary, room list
- Folder 11: Ireland Trip, 1995
- itinerary, flight information
- Folder 12: MI Section Leaders, 1995-1997, 2002
- notes, schedule, handbooks
- Folder 13: Letters, 1995-2007
- Thank you letters/notes/emails
- Folder 14: Band Camp, Days 1-7, 1996-2000
- notes, schedule, handbooks, drill charts
- Folder 15: Brass Band Tours, 1996-2006
- programs, ads, Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival, members of band, postcard, itineraries, newspaper (oversized)
- Folder 16: Symphonic Band Tour, England, 1997
- Concert orders, excuse letter, ensemble members, itinerary, notes
- Folder 17: David Stanhope Interview, 20 October 1998
- audio cassette and 2 3.5 inch floppy disks, transcript, interview questions, curriculum vitae 1998
- Folder 18: Micron PC.com Bowl, 1999
- notes, program, footnotes, itinerary, schedule, operations manual, newsletter, pamphlet, trip manual
- Folder 19: MI Press on Micron PC.com Bowl, 1999
- newspaper clippings (originals and photocopies)
- Folder 20: The University of Illinois Orange and Blues Band Directors Manual, ca. 2000
- Folder 21: London Tattoo, 2001
- schedule, map, drill charts, program
- Folder 22: England Trip, 2001
- handbook, drill charts, correspondence
- Folder 23: Purdue Trip, 2001
- directions, map, drill charts, information sheet, correspondence
- Folder 24: Alumni Band, 2001-2005
- correspondence (mostly Thomas Caneva and Joe Rank), meeting minutes/agenda, Illinois legacy cd project, bylaws, notes on Homecoming (2003), newsletter, notes, alumni band demographics, alumni list
- Folder 25: Sugar Bowl, 2002
- patch, guidebook, itinerary, flight plans, notes, invoice, postcard
- Folder 26: 2002-2003 School Year Engagements, 2002-2003
- seating chart, correspondence, itinerary, flight info, hotel info, contracts, programs
- Folder 27: Orchestra Hall Chicago, 31 March 2005
- program, bus list, itinerary, circle of honor, receipt of dinner
- Folder 28: Association of Concert Bands National Convention, Quincey Il, 2005
- programs, magazine
- Folder 29: Sunday with Veterans, 2005
- speech, drum major manual, itinerary, orientation sheet, drill charts
- Folder 30: Commencement, 2005-2006
- Commencement Program and Rules/Procedures
- Folder 31: Assembly Hall Concerts, 2005-2007
- notes, drill charts, correspondence, forms, script, program
- Folder 32: IMEA, 2006
- Paper/Speech, research notes, how to research, notes, correspondence, memo - The University of Illinois Band: A Second Look at the First 40 Years
- Folder 33: University of Illinois Wind Symphony, Carnegie Hall, 2006
- programs, tickets, advertisements, itineraries, correspondence, liability paper, invoices, review
- Folder 34: One Hundred Years of Illinois Loyalty Concert, 3 March 2006
- Script, research articles/notes, program, photocopied music, newspaper articles, thank you notes
- Folder 35: MI Teach Syllabus, 2006
- daily schedule, repertoire list, drill chart
- Folder 36: MI 2006, 2006-2007
- correspondence, handbook, schedules, drill charts, squad numbers, drumline technique guide, notes, music
- Folder 37: Midwest, 2006-2007
- Programs, correspondence, "The Second Band" presentation, The Instrumentalist
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Big Ten Band Directors Association Membership Directory, 1992-1999
- Folder 2: Big Ten Band Directors Association Membership Directory, 1999-2006
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 2006-2010
- Folder 4: MI 2007, 2007
- notes, show ideas, section leader camp guide, list of repertoire from each season (96-05), drill charts, demographics sheet, forms, correspondence
- Folder 5: Indiana Trip, 2007
- notes, itinerary, lists, handbook for trip, correspondence
- Folder 6: Drum Major Tryouts, 2007
- scoring, critique sheet, audition req
- Folder 7: Midwest, 2007
- Wind Symphony Program
- Folder 8: St. Louis Trip, 2007-2010
- Itinerary, correspondence, wristband, schedule, halftime and pregame, seating chart
- Folder 9: MENC Milwaukee, 2006, 2008
- "The Second Band Presentation," correspondence, notes, program
- Folder 10: 94th Rose Bowl University Participation Manual, 2008
- Folder 11: Contents from Leather Rose Bowl Folder sleeve, ca. 2008
- business cards and brochures
- Folder 12: Rose Bowl Parade and Game Information, 2008
- itinerary, Bowl Bound newsletter, staff trip book, trip book, parade info, directors guide from rose bowl, release/waiver/insurance guide
- Folder 13: Rose Bowl Travel/Housing Transfers, 2008
- travel arrangements, invoices, notes
- Folder 14: Rose Bowl Notes, 2008
- notes, correspondence, invoices
- Folder 15: Rose Bowl Rehearsal Information, 2008
- drill charts, music, notes
- Folder 16: Rose Bowl non-game day events, 2008
- correspondence and notes
- Folder 17: Rose Bowl Correspondence, 2008
- thank you notes/emails, correspondence
- Folder 18: Ireland, 2008
- correspondence, itineraries, lists, advertisements
- Folder 19: Section Leader and Band Camp, 2009
- daily rehearsal schedules
- Folder 20: Assembly Hall, 2009
- program, script, notes
- Folder 21: CBDNA - Austin, TX, 2009
- "The Second Band Presentation", correspondence
- Folder 22: Chicago Trip, 2009
- insurance liability invoice, correspondence, program order, notes, bus list, itinerary, host family list, bus invoice, per diem sign out, performance contract
- Folder 23: Alumni Band, 2009
- correspondence, logistics, minutes, newsletter, notes
- Folder 24: MI Formal, 2009-2010
- speech, program, notes
- Folder 25: Section Leader Interviews, 2010
- Interview and final list
- Folder 26: Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival, 2010
- Program, notes, guide
- Folder 27: University of Illinois versus Northwestern, Wrigley Field, 2010
- Itinerary, list, seating arrangement, bus list, invoice, correspondence, notes
- Folder 28: Texas Bowl, Houston, TX, 2010
- Postcard, patch, wristbands, bowl manual, correspondence, Deep in the Heart of Texas Score, Itinerary, drill charts, checklists, band list, contracts, insurance forms, notes room list
- Folder 29: Curriculum/Scheduling, 2010-2011
- correspondence, bands schedule/guidelines
- Folder 30: IMEA Presentation, 2011
- IMEA program, mag, presentation, presentation notes
- Folder 31: Champaign Legacy Talk, undated
- Folder 32: Bands History, University of Illinois, undated
- correspondence, obituary, published articles, programs
- Folder 33: MI History, 1 of 2, undated
- notes
- Folder 34: MI History, 2 of 2, undated
- Folder 35: MI, undated
- photocopied articles, programs, notes
- Box 8 OVERSIZE
- Folder 1: Press on British Brass Band Tours, 6 April 2006
- Folder 2: Press on U of I Wind Symphony, 23 February 2006
- Folder 3: Marching Illini Press on MicronPC.com Bowl, 1999
- Folder 4: 100 Years of Illinois Loyalty Concert, 2 March 2006
- Press
- Series 3: Audio and Visual Records, 1952-2010
- Box 2
- Folder 17: David Stanhope Interview, 20 October 1998
- audio cassette and 2 3.5 inch floppy disks
- Box 4
- Folder 1: 35mm Slides, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1976, 1978
- Color slides of the Marching Illini
- Folder 2: MI Photos, 2000 Season, 2000
- Digital Prints
- Audio-Visual Recording 1: VHS - Magical Mystery Tour, Brazil, Percussion Feature, 1988
- Audio-Visual Recording 2: VHS - Marching Illini Band Highlights, 1992
- Audio-Visual Recording 3: VHS - Illini Marching Festival, 1993
- Audio-Visual Recording 4: VHS - Quad Day, 1994
- Audio-Visual Recording 5: VHS - Penn St. Game (Best Shows of the Year), 1994
- Audio-Visual Recording 6: VHS - Liberty Bowl Music Festival, 1994
- Audio-Visual Recording 7: VHS - Marching Illini Highlights, 1994-1995
- Audio-Visual Recording 8: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 1996
- Audio-Visual Recording 9: VHS - Marching Band Highlights, 1997
- Audio-Visual Recording 10: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 1998
- Audio-Visual Recording 11: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 1999
- Audio-Visual Recording 12: VHS - Illinois vs California, Beatles Medley, 2000
- Audio-Visual Recording 13: Betacam - Marching Illini Pre-Game and Halftime Shows, Michigan Game, 23 September 2000
- Audio-Visual Recording 14: Betacam - Marching Illini Pre-Game and Halftime Shows, Michigan State Game, 28 October 2000
- Audio-Visual Recording 15: Betacam - Marching Illini Pre-Game and Halftime Shows, Indiana Game, 4 November 2000
- Audio-Visual Recording 16: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2000
- Audio-Visual Recording 17: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2001
- Audio-Visual Recording 18: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2001
- Audio-Visual Recording 19: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2003
- Audio-Visual Recording 20: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights and Shows, 2004
- Audio-Visual Recording 21: VHS - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2005
- Audio-Visual Recording 22: VHS - Symphonic/Concert Bands 100th Anniversary Alumni Reunion
- Audio-Visual Recording 23: DVD - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2004
- Audio-Visual Recording 24: DVD - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2005
- Audio-Visual Recording 25: DVD - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2006
- Audio-Visual Recording 26: DVD - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2007
- Audio-Visual Recording 27: DVD - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2008
- Audio-Visual Recording 28: DVD - Marching Illini Season Highlights, 2009
- Audio-Visual Recording 29: CD - The Marching Illini in Concert, Assembly Hall, 15 October 2006
- Audio-Visual Recording 30: CD - The Marching Illini in Concert, Assembly Hall, 14 October 2007
- Audio-Visual Recording 31: CD - The Marching Illini in Concert, Assembly Hall, 19 October 2008
- Audio-Visual Recording 32: CD - The Marching Illini in Concert, Assembly Hall, 18 October 2009
- Audio-Visual Recording 33: CD - The Marching Illini in Concert, Assembly Hall, 10 October 2010
- Audio-Visual Recording 34: CD - Photographs of Quad Day, 21 August 2010
- Audio-Visual Recording 35: CD - Photographs of Quad Day, 22 August 2010
- Audio-Visual Recording 36: CD - Jolesch Photography of Marching Illini, 2010
- Audio-Visual Recording 37: CD - Jolesch Photography of Marching Illini, 2010
- MapCabinet 3
- MapDrawer 1
- Folder 1: Oversized Photo of Marching Illini, 2010
- Series 4: Ephemera
- Box 2
- Folder 27: Sugar Bowl, 2002
- patch
- Box 4
- Folder 3: Rose Bowl Patch and Two Pin Back Buttons, 1984
- Box 9
- Item 1: The Chief - Trophy Commemorating the Three-in-One Performance by the Marching Illini
- Oversize Textile Box 4
- Item 7: University of Illinois band coat
- Navy blue hooded band coat with orange detail. Accession number: 2011.1209029.001.
- Series 5: Andy Isbell Papers, Drill Charts, and Footnotes, 1978-1987
- Sub-Series 1: Papers
- Box 5
- Folder 5: Basketball Band Rosters, 1978, 1980, 1982-1984, 1990
- Folder 6: Marching Illini Rosters, 1979-1985, 1989
- Folder 7: Road Trip Itineraries, 1982-1987
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Marching Illini Handbooks, 1983-1987
- Sub-Series 2: Footnotes, 1983-1987
- Box 6
- Folder 2: Footnotes, 1983-1984
- Student Newsletter
- Folder 3: Footnotes, 1984-1987
- Student Newsletter
- Sub-Series 3: Drill Charts
- Box 5
- Folder 8: Drill Charts, 2 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 9: Drill Charts, 3 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 10: Drill Charts, 5 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 11: Drill Charts, 6 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 12: Drill Charts, 7 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 13: Drill Charts, 8 of 12, ca. 1985
- Folder 14: Drill Charts, 10 of 11, ca. 1985
- Folder 15: Drill Charts, 11 of 11, ca. 1985
- Box 6
- Folder 4: Drill Charts, 1 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 5: Drill Charts, 4 of 13, ca. 1985
- Folder 6: Drill Charts, 9 of 13, ca. 1985
- Series 6: Gary Smith Papers, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs, 1910-1997
- Sub-Series 1: Papers
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Alumni News from Department and Industrial Engineering Magazine, 1997
- Folder 2: Athletic Programs, 1976-1989
- Folder 3: Concert Programs
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1976-1979
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1980-1983
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1984-1986
- Folder 7: Correspondence, 1987-1993
- Folder 8: Correspondence, 1994-1997
- Folder 9: Correspondence, Indiana State, 1972-1976
- Folder 10: Gary Smith Retirement, 1997
- Newspaper clippings, correspondence
- Folder 11: Illinois Senate and House Resolutions, 1976, 1983
- Folder 12: Magazines, 1976-1984
- Folder 13: Marching Illini Itineraries, 1983-1995
- Folder 14: Marching Illini yearbook, 1981
- Box 8 OVERSIZE
- Folder 9: Football Related, 1978, 1997
- Folder 10: West Texas State Band Camp Flyer, 1988
- Sub-Series 2: Newspaper Clippings
- Box 7
- Folder 15: Clippings, 1910-1960
- Folder 16: Clippings, 1970s
- Folder 17: Clippings, 1980s
- Folder 18: Clippings, 1990s
- Box 8 OVERSIZE
- Folder 5: Clippings, 1910-1960
- Folder 6: Clippings, 1970s
- Folder 7: Clippings, 1980s
- Folder 8: Clippings, 1990s
- Sub-Series 3: Photographs
- Box 7
- Folder 19: Marching Illini, 1937-2001
- Folder 20: Marching Illini, Rose Bowl, 1984
- Folder 21: Marching Illini, undated
- Box 8 OVERSIZE
- Folder 11: Photographs, 1975-1992
- Formations on the field, Jolesch Proofs
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