Joe Grant Papers and University of Illinois Women's Glee Club Records, 1959-2017 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

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

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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.

Collection Historical Note

The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Women's Glee Club was founded in 1895 and is an ensemble in the School of Music's choral division. The group currently consists of approximately 70 female students, and has toured regionally and nationally.

Biographical Note

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.

Subject/Index Terms

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

Administrative Information

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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Women's Glee Club Class Records, Tours, and Concert Programs, 1969-2010],
[Series 2: Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Audio Recordings, 1959-2017],
[Series 3: Conferences and Retreats, 1970-2002],
[Series 4: Personal Papers and Instructional Records, 1967-2008],
[All]

Series 4: Personal Papers and Instructional Records, 1967-2008

Correspondence, calendars, and notes. Choral concert, opera and theater programs in which Grant was involved. This does not include programs for choral concerts of the University of Illinois' Women's Glee Club, which are included in Series 1. Notes, articles, outlines, lesson plans, future articles and materials related to instruction and professional development. Also includes numerous digital files of instructional and educational materials for classes, workshops and OLLI classes. Materials are organized in chronological order within folders.

Box 8

Folder 20: Administrative and Business Records and Correspondence, 1986-1992: Letters of appreciation from choral directors and University of Illinois administrators for choral performances.
Folder 21: Articles and Publications (1 of 2), 1987-1992: Articles and reviews authored and co-authored by Joe Grant.
Folder 22: Articles and Publications (2 of 2), 1994-1998: Articles and reviews authored and co-authored by Joe Grant.
Folder 23: Calendars (1 of 12), 1977-1987: Personal week-at-a-glance calendars indicating appointments.
Folder 24: Calendars (2 of 12), 1990-1991: Personal monthly calendars indicating appointments.
Folder 25: Calendars (3 of 12), 1992: Personal monthly calendar indicating appointments.
Folder 26: Calendars (4 of 12), 1993: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 27: Calendars (5 of 12), 1994: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 28: Calendars (6 of 12), 1995: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 29: Calendars (7 of 12), 1996: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.

Box 9

Folder 1: Calendars (8 of 12), 1997: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 2: Calendars (9 of 12), 1998: Yearly planner including calendar of personal appointments and notes.
Folder 3: Calendars (10 of 12), 1999: Monthly calendar with personal appointments.
Folder 4: Calendars (11 of 12), 2000: Weekly calendar with personal appointments.
Folder 5: Calendars (12 of 12), 2001-2008: Weekly planners with personal appointments.
Folder 6: Choral Concert Progream: Guest Appearances (1 of 3), 1975-1984: Programs from choral concerts at which Joe Grant directed various choral groups. Arranged in chronological order.
Folder 7: Choral Concert Programs: Guest Appearances (2 of 3), 1985-1989: Programs from choral concerts at which Joe Grant directed various choral groups. Arranged in chronological order.
Folder 8: Choral Concret Programs: Guest Appearances (3 of 3), 1990-2005: Programs from choral concerts at which Joe Grant directed various choral groups. Arranged in chronological order.
Folder 9: Class Record and Notes, undated: Brief bibliography and handwritten notes.
Folder 10: Concert Programs, University of Illinois: Joe Grant Involved, 1967-1989: Programs from music performances, operas and concerts in which Joe Grant was involved in some capacity. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 11: Conducting Book, 1988-1992: Corrections copy of Learning to Conduct and Rehearse by Daniel L. Kohut and Joe W. Grant. Related notes and correspondence.
Folder 12: Correspondence: Honors, Awards, 1989-1999: Correspondence, mostly from University of Illinois administators, commending Joe Grant for teaching and other awards. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 13: Danville High School Concert Programs, 1972-1978: Programs from choral concerts in which Joe Grant conducted. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 14: Employment Contracts, 1983-2002: Annual contracts from employment at the University of Illinois. Arranged chronologically.
Folder 15: ISYM Choral Concert Programs, 1977-2003: Arranged chronologically.
Folder 16: Music Education Cooperating Teacher Professional Development Program, 2001: Instructional materials.
Folder 17: Names and Addresses, undated
Folder 18: Newspaper Clippings, 2003: Varsity Women's Glee Club.
Folder 19: Notes for Possible Articles, undated
Folder 20: Notes of Appreciation, ca. 1990-2000: Handwritten notes of appreciation for choral concerts.
Folder 21: Outlines, Lesson Plan Forms, Composition, undated: Instructional material.
Folder 22: Professional Development Handouts: Originals, 2001: Instructional material.
Folder 23: Professional Development Scripts, 2001: Instructional materials.
Folder 24: Standards Presentation: Ariang, 2000-2001: Instructional materials.
Folder 25: Student Teacher Coop Improvement: MENC North Central, February 10-13, 1993
Folder 26: Student Teacher Interview Guides, undated
Folder 27: Student Teacher Narratives, undated: Instructional materials.
Folder 28: Teacher Education Seminar, undated: Instructional materials.

Box 10

Item 5: UI and OLLI 10/17 Flash Drive, 2002-2017

Digital files and flash drive contain administrative and educational materials for courses, workshops, conferences, and OLLI classes.

Digital Folder 1: Course Work, 2003-2009

158 files. Contents include: literature list, conductor evaluation forms, final exams, assignments, choir programs, jazz improvisation guide, local school schedules, syllabi, and finals schedules, including MUS 346, 246, 346, 348, 355, 330, 331, 446, 455, 541, 555 and 556. Includes .doc, and .wpd file types.

Digital Folder 2: ISYM-OPE, 2005-2009

43 files. Contents include: daily schedules, program lists, biographies, room assignments, housing information, instructions for coaches, concert programs for junior and senior choruses, housing forms, acceptance letters, translations of songs, and proposals for program at the Illini Union. Files include .doc, .rtf, and .xls.

Digital Folder 3: Music Ed Handbooks, 2005-2008

40 files. Contents include: choral handbook revisions, doctoral entrance exam questions, teaching standards, portfolio examples and scoring guides, teacher certification information, and drafts of the undergradutate handbook. File types include .doc, .xls, and .pdf.

Digital Folder 4: Music Education Division, 2002-2009

228 files. Contents include: Area announcements, area correspondence, CTE portfolio, grant proposals, cognate guidelines, choral curriculum revisions, doctoral entrance exam information, division agendas 2004-2009, division meeting minutes 2002-2009, elective courses, FAA grants, grad coursea dna advisors, ISBE standards, Masters Exams, PhD proposal guidelines, qualifying exam information, revisions to courses, summer MME program brochures, TA lists and offices, undergraduate curriculum meetings. File types include: .doc, .xls, .wpd, .pdf, .txt.

Digital Folder 5: OLLI - Adult Ed - Begin Conducting, 2017

Digital Folder 5A: "Extraneous crap" [sic], 2017: 6 files. Contents include 21st Century Jazz Masters course taught with Sam Reese, Application, OLLI instructor information, Application information. Includes .doc, .docx, and .pdf file types.

Digital Folder 6: Revised Course Outlines, 2008-2009

41 Files. Contents include: Course revision grant, revisions for methods courses, and revision proposals for music education courses. Includes .doc file types.

Digital Folder 7: ST Quair, 2002

Includes 1 file "Student teaching questionairre.doc".

Digital Folder 8: Student Teaching, 2003-2009

Note: Restricted. Includes 47 files. Content includes Portfolio examples, Portfolio feedback and correspondence to student teachers, teaching placement assignment locations, and lists of student teachers. Includes .doc and .wpd file types.

Digital Folder 9: Womens Glee, 2003-2009

Digital Folder 9A: Women's Glee Club, 2003-2009: Includes 13 files. Contents include: ACDA state program 2004, rosters, programs, and translations of songs. File types include: .doc, .wpd, and .pub.