James F Keene Personal Papers

Overview

Scope and Contents

Biographical Note

Subject Terms

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

University of Illinois Bands Administrative Records

Professional Associations Records and Correspondence

Guest Lecturer, Conductor, and Adjudicator Records

University Band Experience (excluding Illinois), 1970-2004



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Collection Overview

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ID: 12/9/28

Primary Creator: Keene, James F. (1948-2022)

Extent: 8.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in four series: Series 1, University of Illinois Bands Administrative Records, 1923-2008; Series 2, Professional Associations Correspondence and Records, 1930-2007; Series 3, Guest Lecturer, Conductor, and Adjudicator Records, 1986-2008; and Series 4, Personal Education and Non-Illinois Career Papers, 1970-2004. All series are arranged alphabetically.

Date Acquired: 10/24/2008

Subjects: American Bandmasters Association, Bands, Photographs, University of Illinois

Formats/Genres: Financial Records, Newspaper Clippings, Papers, Sound Recordings

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The James F. Keene Personal Papers consist of seven cubic feet of personal papers, photographs, administrative records, audio recordings, and lecture notes documenting Keene's career as the director of the University of Illinois Bands, 1985-2008, as well as his time spent at the University of Michigan, East Texas State University (now Texas A&M University), and the University of Arizona. Under Keene's direction, the University of Illinois Bands program continued to define collegiate performance practices throughout the United States during the last two decades of the twentieth century. Keene's papers also highlight his time as President of the American Band Association, Chairman of the Otswald Competition Contest (1996-1998), and President of the Champaign Rotary Club (1995-96). Of particular interest is a 1952 audio recording of Leopold Stokowski in rehearsal with Illinois music ensembles and early University of Illinois Bands concert programs.

Biographical Note

James Frederick Keene (1948-2022) was born in Detroit, Michigan. Keene earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Michigan, where he studied with William Revelli, Elizabeth Green, and Larry Teal. Keene came to the University of Illinois in 1985 after directing the band program at the University of Arizona (1983-1985) and East Texas State University (1975-1980) and after serving as the Assistant Director of Bands with the University of Michigan (1973-1975). He retired in 2008 after a distinguished 23 year career (1985-2008) as the Director of Bands at the University of Illinois School of Music, just the fourth person to hold the title since 1905. During his tenure at the University of Illinois he was awarded the title of Brownfield Distinguished Professor of Music, performed at Carnegie Hall, and conducted the University Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony at major national and international music conferences. Commercial recordings of band concerts that he conducted  have been broadcast on U.S. National Public Radio and internationally on radio programs in Asia, Australia, and Europe. Keene was a Past-President of the American Bandmasters Association (ABA), Big Ten Band Directors Association, and National Band Association. He was one of just six people to be awarded the Honorary Life Membership for the Texas Bandmaster Association. Besides membership in professional and honorary societies, Keene was a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International Foundation, serving as president of the Champaign Rotary Club in 1995-1996. He served on the ABA's "The Journal of Band Research" Editorial Board and chairman for the ABA Ostwald Composition Contest. Keene also chaired the University Bands Division Bachelors and Masters of Music programs at his alma mater, the University of Michigan.

Subject/Index Terms

American Bandmasters Association
Bands
Photographs
University of Illinois

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public with the exception of the following restrictions: Box 1, folder 39, Box 3, folder 31, Box 4, folder 85, Box 5, folders 1 and 21, Box 6, folders 25, 26, and 34, and Box 8, folder 66. These files become open in 2038.

Acquisition Source: James F. Keene

Acquisition Method: Donation


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Series 3: Guest Lecturer, Conductor, and Adjudicator Records, 1986-2008Add to your cart.
Professional Services contains correspondence, service planning records, and  performance and conference programs documenting Keene's work as a clinician, guest conductor, lecturer, and adjudicator. Arranged grouped by type of service.
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Folder 5: Keene Engagements - Previous - Guest Conductors/Adjudicator, ca. 1988-2008Add to your cart.
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Folder 23: Clinics & Audio CD, ca. 1988-2008Add to your cart.
Folder 24: University of So. Mississippi Clinic, 2002Add to your cart.
Folder 25: Kaskasia College Guest Conductor, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 26: Guest Conductor, 1991-2007Add to your cart.
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Folder 28: Julian, W. Jay Correspondence - Adjudicator, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 29: Sunkist Fiesta Bowl National Pageant of Bands - Keene as Commentator, 1986Add to your cart.

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