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By Aaron Romm
Collection Overview
Title: Thomas Schleis Papers, 1972-2012
ID: 12/5/62
Primary Creator: Schleis, Thomas H. (1949-2012)
Extent: 10.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: Organized into four series. Series 1: Opera Theater Department Administrative Records, 1981-2012, Series 2: Class Instruction and Presentations, 1974-2012, Series 3: Research, Publications, and Program Notes, 1972-2012, Series 4: Personal Papers, 1972-2007.
Date Acquired: 10/21/2012
Subjects: Classroom Instruction, Faculty, Faculty Papers, Music, School of, Music - Instruction and study, Music teachers, Music theater, Opera, Theater orchestra music, Vocal music
Formats/Genres: Audio-Visual Material, Concert Programs, Correspondence, Librettos, Papers, Photographs, Sheet music
Languages: English, German, French, Italian
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of class lecture notes, research and publications, event programs and program notes, correspondence, photographs, Opera Theatre production records, and personal papers documenting Schleis' career as a student, vocal coach, accompanist, and manager of the School of Music Opera Theater program between 1972 and 2012. In addition the collection also includes program notes written for Sinfonia da Camera and Champaign-Urbana Symphony concerts.
Biographical Note
Thomas H. Schleis (December 13, 1949 - July 19, 2012) was raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin by Samuel and Jeanette (Hall) Schleis. He earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Lawrence University and the University of Wisconsin, and spent a year studying German opera as a Fullbright Scholar. In 1981 he joined the University of Illinois as an adjunct faculty member for the School of Music and taught music history and performance for the Opera Theatre Program. He remained with the University until his death in 2012, and also served as a vocal coach and accompanist for the Opera Department as well as manager of the Opera Theatre program. In addition he served as principal organist for the University's St. John's Chapel between 1979 and 2012, and taught non-credit classes for the University's Senior Scholars and the Elderhostel programs for over ten years.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Source:
School of Music
Acquisition Method:
Transfer
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Opera Theater Department Administrative Records, 1981-2012],
[Series 2: Class Instruction and Presentations, 1974-2012],
[
Series 3: Research, Publications, and Program Notes, 1972-2012],
[
Series 4: Personal Papers, 1972-2007],
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All]
- Series 2: Class Instruction and Presentations, 1974-2012
- Consists of assignments, class materials, and scores. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereafter. Box 3 Oversize Materials.
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Class Materials and Programs, 1974-2011
- Folder 2: Grades and Notes, c. 1975
- Folder 3: Tests and Assignments, c. 1975
- Folder 4: Evaluations, 1975
- Folder 5: Class Materials and Papers, 1975-1977
- Folder 6: Evaluations, 1976
- Folder 7: Student Recital Programs, 1980s
- Folder 8: Early Lecture Materials, c. 1981
- Folder 9: Early Lecture Notes and Syllabi, 1981-1991
- Folder 10: Course Materials, 1983-1989
- Folder 11: School of Music Documents and Publications, 1985-1995
- Folder 12: Assignments and Class Materials
- Folder 13: Class Handouts, 1987
- Folder 14: Class Materials, 1990-1997
- Folder 15: Programs and Lecture Notes, 1990s
- Folder 16: Summerfest, 1991
- Folder 17: Elderhostel - Strauss, Die Fledermaus, 1992
- Folder 18: Elderhostel: Strauss, 1993
- Folder 19: Elderhostel Materials, 1994-1999
- Folder 20: Elderhostel Materials, 1994-1997
- Folder 21: Opera Workshop and Music, 1995
- Folder 22: Rosters and Handouts, 1995-2000
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Elderhostel, 1995-2003
- Folder 2: Class Materials, 1996
- Folder 3: Evaluations, 1996
- Folder 4: Student Evaluations, 1996-1998
- Folder 5: Class Materials, 1997
- Folder 6: Coaching, 1997
- Folder 7: Mozart, Da Ponte, Poulenc Handouts, c. 1997
- Folder 8: Vocal Literature Mus 367 Handouts, 1997
- Folder 9: Class Materials, 1997-1998
- Folder 10: Class Materials, 1998
- Folder 11: Discovery Course Catalog, 1998
- Folder 12: Evaluations, 1998
- Folder 13: Opera Class Handouts, 1998
- Folder 14: U of I Symphony Orchestra, 1998-1999
- Folder 15: Krannert Schedules and School of Music Memos, 1998-2001
- Folder 16: Handouts - Handel, Poulenc, c. 1999
- Folder 17: Krannert "Center Stage", 1999-2000
- Folder 18: School of Music Memos, 1999-2003
- Folder 19: Course Materials, 2000-2002
- Folder 20: Elderhostel: Gilbert & Sullivan, 2001
- Folder 21: Anna Netrebko Promotional Recording, 2005
- Folder 22: Teaching and Evaluation Handbook, 2005
- Folder 23: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, 2005-2006
- Folder 24: Coaching, undated
- Folder 25: The Merry Widow, undated
- Folder 26: Various Opera Handouts, undated
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Course Material, 1973-1980
- Folder 2: Course Materials and Assignments, 1977-1982
- Folder 3: Course Material and Ephemera, c. 1984
- Folder 4: Manuscript of P.D.Q. Bach's Heil Herr Schleis, 1990
- Folder 5: Course Materials and Notes, undated
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Opera Theater Department Administrative Records, 1981-2012],
[Series 2: Class Instruction and Presentations, 1974-2012],
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Series 3: Research, Publications, and Program Notes, 1972-2012],
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Series 4: Personal Papers, 1972-2007],
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