Finding Aid for 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, Conducting--Instruction and Study, Conductors (Music), Danville, Illinois, Faculty, Faculty Papers, Glee Clubs, Illinois Summer Youth Music, Music, School of, Music Educators National Conference, Music instruction, Music teachers, Music teachers - Training of, Music Teachers National Association, Opera, Vocal music

Formats/Genres: Concert Programs, Correspondence, Financial Records, Papers, Photographs, 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
Conducting--Instruction and Study
Conductors (Music)
Danville, Illinois
Faculty
Faculty Papers
Glee Clubs
Illinois Summer Youth Music
Music, School of
Music Educators National Conference
Music instruction
Music teachers
Music teachers - Training of
Music Teachers National Association
Opera
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 2: Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Audio Recordings, 1959-2017

Includes photographs of Women's Glee Club, ca. 1987, scrapbooks between 1968 and 1993, and audio recordings between 1959 and 2008. Also includes numerous digital files of educational materials between 2002-20017.

Sub-Series 1: Photographs, ca. 1987

Photographs of members of Women's Glee Club and their tour at the American Choral Directors Association in March, 1987.

Box 1

Folder 46: Photographs, ca 1987: Photographs of that Women's Glee Club attending American Choral Directors Association in March, 1987 and Women's Glee Club group photographs.

Box 8

Folder 2: ISYM Photos, 1975-1979: Photos include: 1975 Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM) Junior Mixed Chorus: Walter Rodby, conductor. 1976 ISYM Junior Chorus, Mary Hoffman, conductor (instructors listed on back of photo). 1976 ISYM Senior Chorus, Weston Noble, conductor. 1977 ISYM Junior Chorus, Doreen Rao, conductor. 1977 ISYM Senior Chorus, Douglas McEwen, conductor. 1978 ISYM Junior Choral Camp, Karen L. French, conductor. 1978 ISYM Senior Chorus, Peter Bagley, conductor. 1979 ISYM Summer Youth Music Senior Chorus, Karle Erickson, conductor. 1979 ISYM Junior Chorus, Kim Deal, conductor.

Sub-Series 2: Scrapbooks, 1968-1993

Consists of two scrapbooks containing newsclippings, photographs, and concert programs documenting the performances of the Women's Glee Club between 1968 and 1993.

Box 1

Folder 47: News Scrap, 1986: 'Ex-DHS teacher returns with choir'

Box 7

Item 1: Women's Glee Club Scrapbook, 1968-1970: Clipped photos, newspapers, and programs in red colored scrapbook. Unclipped newspapers and programs inside the scrapbook. This scrapbook was transferred to Joe by the previous director of the Women's Glee Club.
Item 2: Women's Glee Club Scrapbook, 1993: Clipped photos and programs.

Sub-Series 3: Audio Visual Materials, 1959-2017

Consists of cassette audio tapes, LP recordings, CDs, DVD audio, and cassette video recordings dating between 1959 and 2008. The recordings are arranged chronologically with the undated recordings placed at the end. The two cassette videos have been placed just after CDs in Box 6.

Box 2

Item 1: Women's Glee Club Spring Concert Cassette Tape, 1983: Directed by M. Atkinson.
Item 2: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1984
Item 3: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1984: Titled "Mom's the Word"
Item 4: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1984: Titled "United We Sing"
Item 5: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1985: Titled "For Your Moms Only"
Item 6: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1985
Item 7: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1986
Item 8: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1986
Item 9: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1987: Titled "Remember the Ala Mom"
Item 10: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1987: Performed at the Smith Recital Hall, University of Illinois.
Item 11: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1987
Item 12: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape (1 of 2), 11/13/1988: Titled "A Glee Fall Concert"; Performed at the Smith Recital Hall
Item 13: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape (2 of 2), 11/13/1988: Titled "A Glee Fall Concert"; Performed at the Smith Recital Hall.
Item 14: Women's Glee Club Dad's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1988
Item 15: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 4/15/1989: Titled "In Mom We Trust"; Performed at Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performin Arts.
Item 16: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1989
Item 17: Women's Glee Club Annual Carol Concert Cassette Tape, 1990
Item 18: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1990: Titled "Notes to Mom"
Item 19: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1990
Item 20: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1991
Item 21: Women's Glee Club Concert Cassette Tape, 1991: Directed by Joe Grant.
Item 22: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1992
Item 23: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1992
Item 24: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1993
Item 25: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1993
Item 26: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1994
Item 27: Telfer - The Song (Recording session), 1995
Item 28: Women's Glee Club Concert Cassette Tape, 1994: Directed by Joe Grant
Item 29: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1995: Directed by Joe Grant; 100th Anniversary.
Item 30: Women's Glee Club Concert Cassette Tape, 1995
Item 31: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1996
Item 32: Women's Glee Club Concert and The Girls Next Door Cassette Tape, 1996: Directed by Joe Grant
Item 33: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1997
Item 34: Women's Glee Club Concert Cassette Tape, 1997
Item 35: Women's Glee Club Concert Cassette Tape, 1998
Item 36: Women's Clee Club Spring Concert Cassette Tape, 1998

Box 3

Item 1: Women's Glee Club Spring Concert Cassette Tape, 1999: Titled "Songs for Spring"
Item 2: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert Cassette Tape, 1999
Item 3: Women's Glee Club Concert Cassette Tape, 2/21/2000: American Choral Directors Association Preview Concert.
Item 4: Women's Glee Club Spring Concert Cassette Tape, 2000
Item 5: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) Cassette Tape, 1983
Item 6: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) Cassette Tape, 1984
Item 7: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) Cassette Tape, 1984
Item 8: Illinois Summer Yourh Music (Senior Chorus) Cassette Tape, 1992
Item 9: Illinois Summer Yourh Music (Senior Chorus) Cassette Tape, 1992
Item 10: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) Cassette Tape, 1994
Item 11: Senior Conducting Recital Cassette Tape, 1993
Item 12: Senior Choral Recital Cassette Tape, 1994
Item 13: Senior Conduction Recital Cassette Tape, 1996
Item 14: Choral Conducting Recital, 1998
Item 15: Music Education Senior Conducting Recital Cassette Tape, 1997
Item 16: Music Educators National Conference Reginal Conference Cassette Tape, 1977
Item 17: Illinois Music Educators Association Honors Concert Cassette Tape, 1993
Item 18: 1995 Fall Concert and American Choral Directors Association Auditions Recording Cassette Tape, 1993-1996
Item 19: Fall 1995 Conducting Recital (?) Cassette Tape, 1995
Item 20: American Choral Directors Association State Application (?) Cassette Tape, 1985
Item 21: American Choral Directors Association Cassette Tape, 1987: Music includes, Gabirli's, Hassler's, Bruckner's "Mass in e minor," and Schutz's.
Item 22: American Choral Directors Association National Convention Cassette Tape, 1987
Item 23: American Choral Directors Association National Convention Cassette Tape, 1987
Item 24: American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Convention Cassette Tape, 1988
Item 25: American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Convention Cassette Tape, 1988
Item 26: American Choral Directors Association National Convention Cassette Tape, 1995
Item 27: Christmas Concert: Madrigal Dinner, 1982: Conducted by Joe Grant
Item 28: University of Illinois Honors Choir Cassette Tape, 1987
Item 29: University of Illinois Honors Choir Cassette Tape, 1987
Item 30: Honors Festival Concert Cassette Tape, 1987: Glenbard Disrtict Band and Choir Concert
Item 31: University of Illinois Chorale and Symphony Cassette Tape, 1988
Item 32: University of Illinois Madrigals Cassette Tape, 1989
Item 33: University of Illinois Glee Clubs and Symphony Concert Cassette Tape, 1991
Item 34: University of Illinois Concert Choir Cassette Tape, 1992
Item 35: University of Illinois Chorale and Concert Choir Cassette Tape, 1993
Item 36: Varsity Men's Glee Club Dad's Day Concert Cassette Tape, 1995

Box 4

Item 1: "The Girls Next Door" Cassette Tape, 1994
Item 2: "In Praise of Music" - The Penn State University Choir, Cassette Tape, undated
Item 3: "In the Beginning" Cassette Tape, undated
Item 4: Bach - "Magnificat" and Vivaldi - "Gloria", undated
Item 5: Elektra Women's Choir and Skylart, Cassette Tape, undated
Item 6: Loyola Maryount Women's Chorus and Elektra Women's Choir Cassette Tape, undated
Item 7: A. Holst "Seven Partsongs" Female Voices and Strings H. 162 and "Nunc Dimittis, Psalm 86" Cassette Tape, undated

Box 5

Item 1: Women's Glee Club Concert LP, 1959: Russell Mathis conductor.
Item 2: Women's Glee Club Concert LP, 1962: Russell Mathis conductor.
Item 3: University of Illinois Oratorio Society Concert LP, 1970: Hector Berlioz, "Requeim - Grande Messe des Morts"; conducted by Harold Decker, performed by University of illinois Oratorio Society and the Combined Glee Clubs, choirs, Brass and Percussion Ensembles with the Champaign-Urbana Sumphony Orchestra.
Item 4: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) LP, 1972
Item 5: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1973: 25th Anniversary.
Item 6: Viking Choir of Homewood-Flossmoor High Scool European Concert Tour LP, 1973: Directed by Walter Rodby.
Item 7: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior chorus) LP, 1974
Item 8: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1974
Item 9: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) LP, 1975
Item 10: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1975
Item 11: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) LP, 1976
Item 12: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1976
Item 13: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) LP, 1977
Item 14: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1977
Item 15: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) LP, 1978
Item 16: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1978
Item 17: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1979
Item 18: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Junior Chorus) LP, 1981
Item 19: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1981
Item 20: Illinois Summer Youth Music (Senior Chorus) LP, 1981
Item 21: Women's Glee Club Concert LP, undated: Russell Mathis conductor.
Item 22: Varsity Men's Glee Club "Singing Illinois" Concert LP, undated

Box 6

Item 1: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, ca. 2000
Item 2: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/12/2000: Include 2 CDs and a program.
Item 3: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/12/2000: Directed by Joe Grant, performed at the Smith Memorial Hall.
Item 4: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert CD, 4/21/2001: Concert program included.
Item 5: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/11/2001: Performed at the Smith Recital Hall.
Item 6: Illini Symphony with Women's Glee Club and Varsity Men's Glee Club Concert CD, 2/24/2002: Conducted by Jack Ranney, Joe Grant, and Barrington Coleman.
Item 7: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert CD, 4/13/2002: Titled "A Refuge in Music".
Item 8: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/17/2002: Directed by Joe Grant.
Item 9: Women Glee Club Mom's Day Concert CD, 4/12/2003: 2 CDs included.
Item 10: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/9/2003
Item 11: Women's Glee Club Spring Concert CD, 4/17/2004
Item 12: Women's lee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/14/2004: Joe W. Grant, conductor, and Sarah Petersen, accompanist.
Item 13: Women's Glee Club and Girls Next Door CD, 2004
Item 14: Women's Glee Club Spring Concert CD, 2005
Item 15: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert CD, 4/16/2005: 2 CDs included.
Item 16: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/12/2005: Joe Grant, conductor, and Sarah Petersen, piano.
Item 17: Women's Glee Club Mom's Day Spring Concert CD, 4/8/2006: Directed by Joe Grant.
Item 18: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/5/2006: Directed by Joe Grant.
Item 19: Women's Glee Club Spring Concert CD, 4/22/2007: Joe Grant, conductorl Andrea Solya, assistant conductor; Jennifer Garrett, accompanist.
Item 20: Varsity Women's Glee Club Dad's Day Concert CD, 10/6/2007: Directed by Joe Grant.
Item 21: Varsity Women's Glee Club Dad's Day Concert CD, 10/6/2007: Directed by Joe Grant.
Item 22: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 11/3/2007: Titled " American Women in Song: Empowerment Through Music"; Joe Grant, director; Ronald Attreau, accompanist.
Item 23: Women's Glee Club and Varsity Men's Glee Club Mom's Day Concert CD, 4/14/2007: Women's Glee Club directed by Joe Grant; Varsity Men's Glee Club directed by Barrington Coleman.
Item 24: University of Illinois Concert Choir DVD, 4/22/2007: Joe Grant, guest conductor; Andrea Solya, assistant conductor; Jennifer Garrett, accompanist.
Item 25: Women's Glee Club Fall Concert CD, 2007
Item 26: Women's Glee Club - 2007 Illinois Music Educators Association Recording CD, 2007
Item 27: Women's Glee Club Concert CD, 4/12/2008: Joe Grant, director; Bennan Avci, accompanist.
Item 28: Women's Glee Club Concert CD, 11/9/2008: Joe Grant, director.
Item 29: The Girls Next Door - Heaven CD, 1995
Item 30: The Girls Next Door - Heaven CD, 1995
Item 31: The Girls Next Door - The Legend CD, undated
Item 32: Women's Glee Club - Memories in Music CD, undated
Item 33: Women's Glee Club - Memories in Music CD, undated
Item 34: American Choral Directors Association National Convention VHS, 3/12/1987 - 3/14/1987
Item 35: Women's Glee Club, University of illinois VHS, undated

Box 10

Item 1: Coop Training Workshop at IMEA '92, 1992: VHS video cassette.
Item 2: Workshop Examples, undated: VHS video cassette.
Item 3: Music Ed from J. Grant, 2002-2009: CD (Microsoft/PC). Digital files of administrative and instructional materials re: music education.
Item 4: Arirang Demo, undated: Cassette tape.