Robert Bass University of Illinois Bands and Orchestra Collection, 1910-1975

The collection is arranged in two series:

Series 1) University of Illinois Bands and Orchestra Collection, 1910-1983, which consists of collected postcards, photogtaphs, posters, football formations, band rosters, and concert programs. Materials are arranged chronologically by format.

and Series 2) Sound Recordings, Audio Visual Recordings, and Data Discs, 1916-1924, which consists of sound recordings, audio-visual recordings, and data discs. Sound recordings are arranged first by ensemble and then chronologically.

Robert Bass attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign between 1978 and 1982.  He originally planned to focus his studies on radio engineering through the university's Communication Department, but the program was temporarily closed to restructure its degree requirements so he enrolled  in the campus' LAS and Music program.  During his tenure at the University he played trumpet in the Marching Illini and Basketball bands between 1979 and 1982, and served as a trumpet soloist for the marching band. After graduation, Bass worked for a radio station in Florida, eventually becoming an audio mixer for Universal Studios (FL), Playground Media Group, Irwin Entertainment, Henninger Media Services, and the Voice of America. Bass worked on many nationally syndicated television programs including Nova, Conan O'Brien, Scrubbs, Scandal, and Desperate Housewives.

Alumni
Band, Football
Band Musicians
Bands
C. G. Conn, Ltd.
Fillmore, Henry (1881-1956)
Goldman, Edwin Franko
Instrumental music
Jazz
Marching Illini
Orchestra
Rose Bowl
University of Illinois

Audio-Visual Material
Concert Programs
Photographs
Posters
Sound Recordings