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Title: Joe Grant Papers and University of Illinois Women's Glee Club Records, 1959-2017
ID: 12/5/74
Primary Creator: Grant, Joe W. (1947-)
Extent: 5.0 cubic feet
Arrangement: Arranged into four series: Series 1) Women's Glee Club Class Records, Tours, and Concert Programs; Series 2) Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Audio Recordings; Series 3) Conferences and Retreats; and Series 4) Personal Papers and Instructional Records. Both series 1 and 2 are arranged chronologically by material type. Series 3) is arranged chronologically. Series 4) is arranged alphabetically.
Date Acquired: 10/29/2018. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Alumni, Choral music, Choral singing -- Instruction and study, Concert Programs, Conducting-Music, Correspondence, Danville, Illinois, Faculty, Glee Clubs, Illinois Summer Youth Music, Music, School of, Music Educators National Conference, Music teachers, Music teachers - Training of, Music Teachers National Association, Opera, Photographs, Vocal music
Formats/Genres: Financial Records, Music instruction, Papers, Sound Recordings
Languages: English
Consists of photographs, correspondence, programs, travel itineraries, reports, and financial records documenting the career of music educator and vocal conductor Joe Grant as well as his management and operation of the University of Illinois Women's Glee Club between 1983 and 2001. In addition, there are cassette audio recordings of Joe Grant's work with the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior and Senior Choirs from 1983 to 1994, and LP recordings of Joe Grant's work with the Illinois Summer Youth Music Junior and Senior Choirs from 1972 to 1981.
Joe Grant (1947- ) is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. He earned his bachelors degree in music education from Murray State University (1969). As a student, Grant directed several musical theater productions in an annual program called Campus Lights. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Delta Omicron, and the Radio Club. He then earned a masters degree in vocal (baritone) performance (1971) and advanced study in music education (1972) from the University of Illinois. While a master's student, Grant assisted with the Opera Group, singing in productions of Oklahoma and Molly Brown. Following this, Grant taught at Illinois School District 118, leading the choir at Danville High School. He also starred in and directed several productions with the Danville Light Opera. In 1983, Grant completed his EdD in music education. He became a professor at the University of Illinois the following year. Grant would go on to chair the music education department and the choral division of the School of Music. During his time at the University, Grant conducted the Women's Glee Club and youth choirs at ISYM. Grant taught courses in music education, choral conducting, and vocal jazz, he also taught adult courses in music at OLLI. In 2009, he retired from the University. Grant currently conducts several ensembles including the Adult Choir Director at First Presbyterian Church in Urbana and the Danville Light Opera.
Alumni
Choral music
Choral singing -- Instruction and study
Concert Programs
Conducting-Music
Correspondence
Danville, Illinois
Faculty
Glee Clubs
Illinois Summer Youth Music
Music, School of
Music Educators National Conference
Music teachers
Music teachers - Training of
Music Teachers National Association
Opera
Photographs
Vocal music
Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Accruals: An addition of programs and personal papers were brought to the Center on May 24, 2019 by Joe Grant.
Acquisition Source: Joe Grant
Acquisition Method: Gift
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