Finding Aid for Harvey Albert Hermann Music and Papers, 1908-2016 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Carol Berthold

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 2: Illinois Clarinet Choir, 1964-2016

Consists of pedagogical records, concert programs, festival programs, business records for sound recordings, records from events attended as director of University of Illinois Clarinet Choir and music educator, documenting Hermann's work with clarinet choirs as an educator and conductor. Organized into four subseries: Subseries 1: Choir and Ensemble Records, 1964-1999; Subseries 2: Choir Festivals, 1971-1995; Subseries 3: Choir Recordings, 1973-1987; Subseries 4: Special Events, 1965-2016. Each subseries arranged chronologically.

Sub-Series 1: Choir & Ensemble, 1964-1999

Box 1

Folder 9: Choir Attendance Records, C-U, 1973-1985

Folder 10: Choir Attendance Records, U of I, 1969-1989

Folder 11: Clarinet Choir Book, undated

Folder 12: Choir Concert Dates, 1965-1988

Folder 13: Clarinet Choir Financial Records, 1969-1988

Folder 14: Clarinet Choir Newsletters, 1967-1987

Folder 15: Choir Personal Letters, 1972-1985

Folder 16: Choir Posters, 1975-1987

Folder 17: Choir Programs and Rosters (Originals), 1968-1993

Folder 18: Choir Programs, 1965-1988

Folder 19: Clarinet Choir Programs, 1968-1979

Folder 20: Choir Programs, 1989-1999

Folder 21: Choir First Rehearsal Announcements, circa 1970s

Folder 22: Choir Repertoire, circa 1970s

Folder 23: Choir Schedules, 1969-1988

Folder 24: Choir Trips, circa 1960s-1970s

Folder 25: Eastern Illinois University Trip, 1979

Folder 26: Ensemble Concert Dates, 1964-1980

Folder 27: Clarinet Ensemble Programs, circa 1970s

Folder 28: Ensemble Schedules, circa 1970s

Folder 29: Ensemble Lists Other Than Clarinet, undated

Folder 30: Rental Price List, undated

Box 10

Folder 8: Lists of Ensemble Libraries and Repertoire, 1991-2006

Sub-Series 2: Choir Festivals, 1971-1995

Box 1

Folder 31: Choir Clinic, 1971

Folder 32: Choir Clinic, 1972

Folder 33: Choir Clinic, 1973

Folder 34: Choir Clinic, 1974

Folder 35: Choir Clinic, 1975

Folder 36: Choir Festival, 6th Annual, 1976

Folder 37: Choir Festival, 7th Annual, 1977

Folder 38: Choir Festival, 8th Annual, 1978

Folder 39: Choir Festival, 9th Annual, 1979

Folder 40: Choir Festival, 10th Annual, 1980

Folder 41: Choir Festival, 11th Annual, 1981

Folder 42: Choir Festival, 12th Annual, 1982

Folder 43: Choir Festival, 13th Annual, 1983

Folder 44: Choir Festival, 15th Annual, 1984

Folder 45: Choir Festival, 16th Annual, 1985

Folder 46: Choir Festival, 17th Annual, 1986

Folder 47: Clarinet Choir Festival, 18th Annual, 1987

Folder 48: Clarinet Choir Festival, 19th Annual, 1988

Folder 49: Clarinet Choir Festival, 21st Annual, 1991

Folder 50: Clarinet Choir Festival, 23rd Annual, 1992

Folder 51: Clarinet Choir Festival, 24th Annual, 1993

Folder 52: Clarinet Choir Festival, 25th Annual, 1994

Folder 53: Clarinet Choir Festival, 26th Annual, 1995

Sub-Series 3: Choir Recordings, 1973-1987

Box 2

Folder 1: Recording No. 1 Sales, 1973

Invoice for recording of stereo long playing album of Clarinet Choir Music by Champaign-Urbana Clarinet Choir and Champaign-Urbana Junior Clarinet Choir.  July 1973.

Folder 2: Recording No. 2 Sales, 1975

Handwritten notes and invoice for recording by Champaign-Urbana Clarinet Choirs. June 1975.

Folder 3: Recording No. 3 Sales, 1977

Invoice, orders for and selections included on recording by UI Bands Clarinet Choir and Champaign-Urbana Clarinet Choir. August 1977.

Folder 4: Festival Recording, 1977

Invoice and order forms for recording of Clarinet Choir Music from 1977 Seventh Annual Clarinet Choir Festival featuring clarinet choirs from UI, Western Illinois University, Capital University, Illinois Wesleyan University and Champaign-Urbana Clarinet Choir. August 1977.

Folder 5: Clarinet Quartet Recording, 1977-1978

Correspondence related to royalties for recordings. Handwritten notes indicate selections recorded.

Folder 6: Denver Recording, 1980

Invoices for recording expenses at International Clarinet Congress, Denver, CO by UI Bands Clarinet Choir. Selections recorded. August 1980.

Folder 7: Paris Recording, 1981

Invoice for recording made at International Clarinet Congress, Paris, France by UI Bands Clarinet Choir, July 1981. Selections recorded.

Folder 8: Florida Recording, 1985

Correspondence, license to record Leroy Anderson's Suite of Carols, invoice for recording by UI Bands Clarinet Choir.

Folder 9: Clarinet Choir Recording, ICS, LP, 1987

Correspondence.

Box 10

Folder 9: Clarinet Choir Recordings List, Undated

Sub-Series 4: Special Events, 1965-1980

Box 2

Folder 10: IMEA Convention, January 21, 1977

Chicago, IL. Handwritten notes, list of selections presented by Clarinet Choir.

Folder 11: Indiana University Clarinet Workshop, June 11-14, 1978

Notes, program of faculty recital, teaching materials.

Folder 12: Teal Clinic, January 27, 1979

Saxophone Clinic, Larry Teal and Detroit Saxophone Quartet, UI Saxophone Quartet. Practice techniques, correspondence.

Folder 13: Lincolnwood High School Clarinet Clinic, 1980

Correspondence, handwritten notes, some exercises and fingerings.

Folder 14: International Clarinet Congress, Denver, CO, 1980

Correspondence, programs, notes, attendees. August 11-15, 1980.

Folder 15: Music 168 - Woodwinds, Parkland College, 1981

Course outline, correspondence, class list, exercises and fingerings.

Folder 16: International Clarinet Congress, Paris, France, 1981

Correspondence, concert programs, travel arrangements, administrative papers. July 27 - 31, 1981.

Folder 17: Lincoln Academy Convocation, 1982

Lincoln Academy of Illinois Convocation and Investiture of Laureates, May 22, 1982. Correspondence, program, handwritten notes.

Folder 18: IMEA District Festival, 1982

Illinois Music Educators Association, November 20, 1982. Correspondence, schedule, contract.

Folder 19: Allerton Wind Symposium, 1983

Notes, program; list of clarinet trio, quartet, and choir music; correspondence. February 25-26, 1983.

Folder 20: Midwest Band Clinic, 1983

Correspondence, invoices, notes, schedules, administrative papers. December 14-15, 1983.

Folder 21: Palm Beach International Festival of Music, 1984

Invoices, conference schedule, correspondence, program. November 28 - December 2, 1984.

Folder 22: International Clarinet Society Conference, Champaign, IL, 1987

Correspondence, photographs, program, notes. July 11-14, 1987.

Folder 23: Ohio State Trip, 1987

Correspondence, itinerary, notes, program. October 11, 1987.

Folder 24: Woodwind Intonation Clinic, Rantoul, IL, October 7, 1988

Speaking notes, Woodwind Intonation compiled by Harvey Hermann, conference program, articles about techniques for various wind instruments.

Folder 25: Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic, 1988

Clinic program, correspondence, invoices; Graduate Curricula in Music, UI. Chicago, IL,  December 13-17, 1988.

Folder 26: TMEA, San Antonio, TX, 1991

Texas Music Educators Association Convention/Clinic, San Antonio, TX, February 7-9, 1991. Correspondence, program, notes, list of literature for junior and senior high school and college clarinet choirs.

Folder 27: Birdwell's Conducting Class, January 18, 1994

List of literature for junior & senior high school and college clarinet choirs, exercises, Woodwind Intonation compiled by Harvey Hermann.

Folder 28: International Clarinet Association Conference, Chicago, IL, 1994

Clarinetfest. Conference schedule, correspondence, notes. July 13 - 17, 1994

Folder 29: ICA Conference, 1997

International Clarinet Association, Lubbock, TX, July 9 - 13, 1997. Registration forms, correspondence, notes, travel arrangements.

Folder 30: Orlando Clarinet Choir, December 12-15, 1997

Photographs, correspondence, notes.

Folder 31: Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic, December 16-20, 1997

Chicago, IL. Comprehensive conference program.

Folder 32: ISSMA Judging, January-February, 1999

Indiana State School Music Association. Correspondence, judging rules.

Folder 33: UI Clarinet Symposium, March, 1999

30th Annual University of Illinois Clarinet Choir Festival concert program, Champaign, IL, March 27, 1999. Notes, completed forms, musical score for Bb clarinet, correspondence.

Folder 34: ISSMA, Cloverdale, FL, April, 1999

Indiana State School Music Association. Judging rules, list of participating schools, correspondence, notes.

Folder 35: UI Clarinet Symposium, Febuary, 2000

31st Annual University of Illinois Clarinet Choir Festival concert program. Correspondence, music score.

Folder 36: Clarinet Teaching Workshop, Indiana University (1 of 2), June, 2000

Exercises, techniques, articles, pedagogical materials, workshop schedule, Ã?  notes, literature lists.

Folder 37: Clarinet Teaching Workshop, Indiana University (2 of 2), June, 2000

Materials for clarinet teachers: articles, music lists, techniques, rhythm vocabulary charts and aids, speed reading exercises, clarinet curriculum.

Folder 38: ISSMA Contest, February 5, 2000

Indiana State School Music Association Instrumental District Solo & Ensemble Contest. Contestants, rules for judges, notes.

Folder 39: ICA ClarinetFest, Norman, OK, July, 2000

International Clarinet Association, ClarinetFest 2000. Notes, recital programs, conference program, conference materials.

Folder 40: ISSMA Contests, February, 2001

Notes, judges information sheets.

Folder 41: UI Clarinet Symposium, March, 2001

UI Clarinet Choir Festival concert program, notes, music scores.

Folder 42: Clarinet Teaching Workshiop, Indiana University, June, 2001

Correspondence, literature lists, notes.

Box 3

Folder 1: ISSMA Judging, Terre Haute, IN, February 2002

Correspondence and information regarding Hermann's position as a judge for Indiana State School Music Association competition.

Folder 2: U of I Clarinet Symposium, March 2002

Symposium program and notes on performers, seating, and music for symposium.

Folder 3: Central Illinois Jazz Festival, January 23-January 25, 2004

Programs, flyers, newsclippings, schedule, and handwritten notes.

Folder 4: Illinois Summer Youth Music Camp, June 2004

Schedules and other papers related to Hermann's position as Consultant to ISYM Bands Coordinator.

Folder 5: ICA Conference (1 of 2), July 2004

Applicant correspondence.

Folder 6: ICA Conference (2 of 2), July 2004

Seating charts, itineraries, handwritten notes, and newsclippings.

Folder 7: IMEA All-State Conference, January 26-29, 2005

Conference program, conference materials, descriptions of various school programs.

Folder 8: Vandoren 100th Anniversary, Atlanta, GA, October 15-16, 2005

Photographs, articles, correspondence, notes, conference schedule.

Folder 9: Band Director Lists, 2006

Lists of band directors.

Folder 10: Washington, D.C. Performance, Januay 7-8, 2006

Correspondence, notes, travel arrangements.

Folder 11: NIU Mozart Festival, January 21, 2006

Festival schedule, notes.

Folder 12: Clarinet Choir, Rochester, NY, October 14-15, 2006

Buffet Crampon Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival. Event schedule, notes.

Folder 13: All District Band, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, November 18, 2006

Festival information.

Folder 14: Indiana University, June 4-8, 2007

Indiana University Clarinet Teaching Workshop. Techniques, literature list, presentation notes, correspondence.

Folder 15: Buffet-Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival, Seattle, WA, October 13 - 14, 2007

Conference program, correspondence.

Folder 16: Honolulu, HI, January 14-22, 2008

Notes, travel arrangements.

Folder 17: Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival, Northeastern Illinois University, October 18-19, 2008

Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival, Northeastern Illinois University. Conference schedule, notes.

Folder 18: St. Matthew Lutheran & First United Methodist Church Carols Concert, December 20, 2009

Concert program, notes.

Folder 19: Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival, Washington, D.C., November 7-8, 2009

Conference program, notes.

Folder 20: Judging, Parkside Junior High School, February 20, 2010

Contract.

Folder 21: Buffet-Vandoren Enseble Festival, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, November 6-7, 2010

Photographs, conference program and materials.

Folder 22: Buffet-Vandoren Clariet Ensemble Festival, Michigan State University, October 1-2, 2011

Schedule of events.

Folder 23: Vandoren Clarinet Ensemble Festival, Champaign, IL, October 12-13, 2013

Festival program, events schedule, notes.

Folder 24: University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble, April 5, 2016

Program, notes.