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By Sarah A. Long and Kelly A. Carlson
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Collection Overview
Title: Harry Begian Papers, 1926-97
ID: 12/9/25
Primary Creator: Begian, Harry (1921-2010)
Extent: 25.5 cubic feet
Arrangement: The collection is arranged into seven series: Series 1, Clinics and Conference Presentations; Series 2, Sound Recordings; Series 3, Correspondence; Series 4, Administrative Records and Research; Series 5, Teaching Notes; Series 6, Music; and Series 7, Photographs and Uniforms. Materials are arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.
Date Acquired: 12/10/1995. More info below under Accruals.
Formats/Genres: Papers
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, concert recordings, program notes, convention materials, research materials, and published articles that document Harry Begian's career as a conductor, teacher, guest speaker, and scholar from 1946-2005. In addition to administrative materials from his University career, this collection contains his personal teaching materials such as class notes, lesson plans, and conducting exercises. This collection also contains two boxes of his personal arrangements for high school and University bands.
Biographical Note
Harry Begian (1921-2010), University band conductor, composer, arranger, and pedagogue, has appeared as a guest conductor and speaker for numerous high school, University, and professional concert bands throughout the United States and internationally. Dr. Begian started his career as a band director during WWII at McKenzie High school in Detroit before he was drafted. After he finished serving in the war, he went on to become the director of the Cass Technical High School Symphonic Band from 1947-1964, making it one of the finest high school bands in the country.
Dr. Begian was director of bands at Wayne State University, his alma mater, from 1964-1967, and director of bands at Michigan State University from 1967-1970 before his 14 year tenure as director of bands at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1970-1984. After his retirement from the University of Illinois, he went on to become the director of the Purdue University Symphonic Band from 1985-1987.
In addition to being a professional conductor and composer, Dr. Begian is also widely recognized for his pedagogical techniques, and he has published 17 articles on rehearsal analysis and conducting strategies. He has also been the subject of two dissertations, as well as numerous interviews published in the Instrumentalist. Dr. Begian has been the recipient of various awards, including the National Band Association's Citation of Excellence, The Edwin Franko Goldman Award, and the Notre Dame St. Cecelia Award among others.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Clinics and Conference Presentations],
[Series 2: Sound Recordings],
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Series 3: Correspondence],
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Series 4: Administrative Records and Research],
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Series 5: Teaching Notes and Scholarly Papers],
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Series 6: Music],
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Series 7: Photographs, Ephemera and Uniforms],
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Series 8: Correspondence: Church Functions and Congressional Records, 1961-1973, 1961-62, 1964-68, 1973, 1983],
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Series 9: Books],
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All]
- Series 2: Sound Recordings
- Box 12
- Folder 16: ABA Concert I and II UofI SB, 1978
- Folder 17: Pines of Rome UofI Symphonic Bands Concert
- Folder 18: Grainger Dubs - UofI Band Album, 1973
- Folder 19: ABA Concert III UofI Symphonic Band, 1978
- Folder 20: Illini Fantasy J. Curnow UofI Large Symphonic Band, 1972
- Folder 21: WJR Interview with Harry Begian re: Midwest, 1961
- Folder 22: U of I Band Mastertape for China
- Folder 23: TEAL at UofI, January 27th, 1979
- Folder 24: Phi Mu Alpha Band Concert, 1960
- Folder 25: Phi Mu Alpha Band Concert, 1961
- Folder 26: Wayne State University Band - Pictures at an Exhibition, 1965
- Folder 27: First Tape of Small Concert Band, 1971
- Folder 28: Hindsley 75th Birthday and Rehearsal, 1980
- Folder 29: UofI Bands - From the Hearts of Men, 1971
- Folder 30: Wayne State University Band, 1965
- Folder 31: Wayne State University
- Folder 32: UofI Clarinet Choir, 1980
- Folder 33: Wayne State University Rehearsal Tape, 1966
- Box 13
- Folder 1: Michigan State University Concert Band Clarenceville H.S. Reel 3 of 3, 1968
- Folder 2: Wind Ensemble on tour S. Lake H.S., Spring 1969
- Folder 3: MSU Wind Ensemble 1st Concert, 1967
- Folder 4: 2044 MSU Symphonic Band, 1970
- Folder 5: West Michigan Wind Ensemble, 1968
- Folder 6: Wayne State University Concert Band Rec. Full Track Reel 1 of 3, 1967
- Folder 7: Wayne State University Concert Band Rec. Full Track Reel 2 of 3, 1967
- Folder 8: Wayne State University Concert Band Rec. Full Track Reel 3 of 3, 1967
- Folder 9: Wayne State University Concert Band Spring Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1966
- Folder 10: Wayne State University Concert Band Spring Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1966
- Folder 11: Wayne State University Concert Band Spring Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1966
- Folder 12: Wayne State University Concert and Varsity Bands Midwinter Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1966
- Folder 13: Wayne State University Concert and Varsity Bands Midwinter Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1966
- Folder 14: Wayne State University Concert and Varsity Bands Midwinter Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1966
- Folder 15: Wayne State University Concert Band Winter Concert Reel 1 of 2, 1965
- Folder 16: Wayne State University Concert Band Winter Concert Reel 2 of 2, 1965
- Folder 17: Wayne State University Concert Band, 1965
- Folder 18: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Spring Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1965
- Folder 19: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Spring Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1965
- Folder 20: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Spring Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1965
- Folder 21: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Winter Concert Reel 1 of 3, 1965
- Folder 22: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Winter Concert Reel 2 of 3, 1965
- Folder 23: Wayne State University Concert Band Annual Winter Concert Reel 3 of 3, 1965
- Folder 24: Wayne State University Concert Band at MSBOA Ann Arbor, MI Reel 1 of 2, 1965
- Folder 25: Wayne State University Concert Band at MSBOA Ann Arbor, MI Reel 2 of 2, 1965
- Folder 26: Michigan State University Symphonic Band, 1970
- Folder 27: MSU Wind Ensemble, 1970
- Folder 28: MSU Bands at Okemos, Spring 1969
- Folder 29: MSU Concert Bands Winter Concert, 1969
- Folder 30: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 1 of 4, 1969
- Folder 31: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 2 of 4, 1969
- Folder 32: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 3 of 4, 1969
- Folder 33: Michigan State University Concert Band MSBOA Reel 4 of 4
- Folder 34: MSU - The Concert Band, 1968
- Folder 35: MSU - The Wind Ensemble, 1968
- Folder 36: MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble WKAR Tape 1 of 3, 1968
- Folder 37: MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble WKAR Tape 2 of 3, 1968
- Folder 38: MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble WKAR Tape 3 of 3, 1968
- Folder 39: Michigan State University Concert Band Clarenceville H.S. Reel 1 of 3, 1968
- Folder 40: Michigan State University Concert Band Clarenceville H.S. Reel 2 of 3, 1968
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Clinics and Conference Presentations],
[Series 2: Sound Recordings],
[
Series 3: Correspondence],
[
Series 4: Administrative Records and Research],
[
Series 5: Teaching Notes and Scholarly Papers],
[
Series 6: Music],
[
Series 7: Photographs, Ephemera and Uniforms],
[
Series 8: Correspondence: Church Functions and Congressional Records, 1961-1973, 1961-62, 1964-68, 1973, 1983],
[
Series 9: Books],
[
All]
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