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

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Collection Overview

Title: Harvey Albert Hermann Music and Papers, 1908-2016

ID: 12/9/32

Primary Creator: Hermann, Harvey Albert (1934-2017)

Extent: 9.25 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized in five series: Series 1: Personal Papers & Records, 1935-2013; Series 2: Clarinet Choir Records, 1964-2016; Series 3: University of Illinois Band & Ensemble Concert Programs & Music, 1908-2016; Series 4: Clarinet and Woodwind Journals, 1950-2011. Series 5: Sound Recordings, 1961-1984.

Date Acquired: 09/19/2017. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Alumni, Band Clinics, Band Musicians, Composers, Faculty, Faculty Papers, Illinois Summer Youth Music, Instrumental music, Music - Instruction and study, Music teachers, Publications, Woodwind Instruments

Formats/Genres: Papers, Sheet music, Sound Recordings

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of correspondence, programs, audio recordings, academic and performance journals, published music, photographs, performance and lecture notes, business records, and instructional and pedagogical materials documenting Hermann's career as a musician, clarinetist, music educator and private studio teacher, clarinet choir director, and Woodwind Assistant to the University of Illinois Bands' director between 1962 and 2016.

Biographical Note

Harvey Albert Hermann (August 26, 1934 - August 4, 2017) was born in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army Band in Japan from 1954-1959. During that time, he held the solo clarinet position in the Far East Headquartes Band for four years and played principal clarinet with the Tokyo ABC and Yokohama Symphony Orchestra. He married Yasue "Jean" Koiwai in 1957, and they had two children, Yuki Hashimoto and Ted Hermann. In 1959, Hermann returned to the University of Illinois to complete his B.S. and M.S. degrees in music education.

Hermann served on the University of Illinois Bands' faculty as the Woodwind Assistant to the Director between 1964 and 1994. During this period he founded the University's Clarinet Choir and was closely involved with Illinois Summer Youth Music. After his first wife died in 1985, he married Sandra Lilly in 1989. Throughout his professional career, Hermann was active as a conductor and a prominent music educator and lecturer for regional, national, and international woodwind conferences. Hermann died in Urbana on August 4, 2017.

Subject/Index Terms

Alumni
Band Clinics
Band Musicians
Composers
Faculty
Faculty Papers
Illinois Summer Youth Music
Instrumental music
Music - Instruction and study
Music teachers
Publications
Woodwind Instruments

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: Sandra Hermann donated two postcards of the Illinois Military Band on January 22, 2021. Sandra Hermann donated the remainder of Harvey Herman's audio recordings (box 10-12) of the University Band and Clarinet Choir on August 9, 2024.

Acquisition Source: Sandra Hermann

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Personal Papers & Records, 1935-2013],
[Series 2: Illinois Clarinet Choir, 1964-2016],
[Series 3: Band & Clarinet Ensemble Programs & Music, 1908-2016],
[Series 4: Clarinet & Woodwind Journals & Serial Publications, 1950-2011],
[Series 5: Sound Recordings, 1961-1984],
[All]

Series 4: Clarinet & Woodwind Journals & Serial Publications, 1950-2011

Consists of music education and performance periodical publications published by woodwind manufacturers, academic departments, and professional organizations, documenting new technologies and advances in woodwind instruments, techniques for musicians and pedagogical tools. Arranged alphabetially by title and then chronologically.

Box 4

Folder 23: Bandwagon, Nos. 66-70 (1 of 5), 1972-1973: Selmer Bandwagon. Serial publication with articles for teachers, students and instrumentalists.
Folder 24: Bandwatgon, Nos. 71-76 (2 of 5), 1974-1975: Selmer Bandwagon. Serial publication with articles for teachers, students and instrumentalists.
Folder 25: Bandwagon, Nos. 77-82 (3 of 5), 1975-1976: Selmer Bandwagon. Serial publication with articles for teachers, students and instrumentalists.
Folder 26: Bandwagon, Nos. 83-88 (4 of 5), 1977-1979: Selmer Bandwagon. Serial publication with articles for teachers, students and instrumentalists.

Box 5

Folder 1: Bandwagon, Nos. 89 - 92 (5 of 5), 1979-1980: Selmer Bandwagon. Serial publication with articles for teachers, students and instrumentalists.
Folder 2: Clarinet, The, 1950-1956: Published by Symphony, New York, NY. Serial magazine. Articles.
Folder 3: Clarinet, The, 1973-1975: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 4: Clarinet, The, 1976-1977: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 5: Clarinet, The, 1978-1979: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 6: Clarinet, The, 1980: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 7: Clarinet, The, 1981: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 8: Clarinet, The, 1982: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 9: Clarinet, The, 1983: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 10: Clarinet, The, 1984: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 11: Clarinet, The, 1985: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 12: Clarinet, The, 1986-1987: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 13: Clarinet, The, 1988: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 14: Clarinet, The, 1989: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 15: Clarinet, The, 1990: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 16: Clarinet, The, 1991: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 17: Clarinet, The, 1992: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 18: Clarinet, The, 1993: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 19: Clarinet, The, 1994: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 20: Clarinet, The, 1995: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 21: Clarinet, The, 1996: International Clarinet Society.

Box 6

Folder 1: Clarinet, The, 1997: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 2: Clarinet, The, 1998: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 3: Clarinet, The, 1999: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 4: Clarinet, The, 2000: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 5: Clarinet, The, 2001: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 6: Clarinet, The, 2002: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 7: Clarinet, The, 2003: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 8: Clarinet, The, 2004: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 9: Clarinet, The, 2005: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 10: Clarinet, The, 2006: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 11: Clarinet, The, 2007: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 12: Clarinet, The, 2008: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 13: Clarinet, The, 2009: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 14: Clarinet, The, 2010: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 15: Clarinet, The, 2011: International Clarinet Society.
Folder 16: Clarinet Choir News, Fall, 1978-Summer, 1982: Newsletter.
Folder 17: Clarinetwork, 1982-1983: Articles, ads.
Folder 18: Clarinetwork, 1984-1985: Articles, ads.
Folder 19: Clarinetwork, 1986-1988: Articles, ads.

Box 7

Folder 1: NACWPI Bulletin, 1968-1970: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 2: NACWPI Bulletin, 1970-1972: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 3: NACWPI Journal, 1972-1973: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal.
Folder 4: NACWPI Journal, 1973-1975: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 5: NACWPI Journal, 1975-1977: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 6: NACWPI Journal, 1977-1979: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 7: NACWPI Journal, 1979-1981: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 8: NACWPI Journal, 1981-1982: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 9: NACWPI Journal, 1982-1985: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 10: NACWPI Journal, 1985-1987: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 11: NACWPI Journal, 1987-1990: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 12: NACWPI Journal, 1990-1993: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 13: NACWPI Journal, 1993-1996: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 14: NACWPI Journal, 1996-2000: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 15: NACWPI Journal, 2000-2003: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 16: NACWPI Journal, 2003-2006: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.
Folder 17: NACWPI Journal, 2006-2009: National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) publication.

Box 8

Folder 1: Woodwind (1 of 2), March, 1951-June, 1953: Short articles, ads.
Folder 2: Woodwind (2 of 2), October, 1953-April, 1955: Short articles, ads.
Folder 3: Woodwind News, February, 1980-November, 1984: Newsletter.
Folder 4: Woodwind World (1 of 13), September, 1970-September, 1973: Articles.
Folder 5: Woodwind World (2 of 13), December, 1973-December, 1974: Articles.
Folder 6: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (3 of 13), 1975: Articles.
Folder 7: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (4 of 13), 1976: Articles.
Folder 8: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (5 of 13), 1977: Articles.
Folder 9: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (6 of 13), 1978: Articles.
Folder 10: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (7 of 13), 1979: Articles.
Folder 11: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (8 of 13), 1980: Articles.
Folder 12: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (9 of 13), 1981: Articles.
Folder 13: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (10 of 13), 1982: Articles.
Folder 14: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (11 of 13), 1983: Articles.
Folder 15: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (12 of 13), 1984: Articles.
Folder 16: Woodwind World, Brass & Percussion (13 of 13), 1985: Articles.

Box 10

Folder 10: Articles Published, 1979-1982: Various publications, includes drafts.