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Collection Overview

Title: Stephen Peterson Papers, 1985-2022

ID: 12/9/33

Primary Creator: Peterson, Stephen

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet

Date Acquired: 05/19/2022

Subjects: American Bandmasters Association, Bands, College Band Directors National Association, University of Illinois

Biographical Note

Dr. Stephen Peterson was Director of Bands at the University of Illinios from 2015 to 2022. As Director, he also conducted the Wind Symphony, led the graduate wind conducting program, and taught courses in wind literature. Prior to his appointment to the University of Illinois, Peterson was the Director of Bands at Ithaca College for seventeen years, and from 1988-1998 served as Assosiate Director of Bands at Northwestern University, where he recieved his Doctor of Music degree in wind conducting.

Outside of his work at the university, Peterson conducts ensembles and holds clinics, and is a member of numerous music education and band assocations, including the American Bandmasters Association. He was also president of the College Band Directors National Assosiation.

Subject/Index Terms

American Bandmasters Association
Bands
College Band Directors National Association
University of Illinois

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Stephen Peterson

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Appointment Books, 1985-2011],
[Series 2: Sound Recordings, 1983-1998],
[Series 3: Emails, 2008-2022],
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Series 1: Appointment Books, 1985-2011

Box 1

Folder 1: Appointment Calendar, 1985-1986, 1985-1986: Monthly appointment book, Sept. 1985 - Dec. 1986.
Folder 2: Appointment Calendar, 1986-1987, 1986-1987: Monthly appointment book, Sept. 1986 - Dec. 1987.
Folder 3: Appointment Calendar, 1988, 1988: Monthly appointment book, Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1988.
Folder 4: Appointment Calendar, 1988-1989, 1988-1989: Monthly appointment book, Sept. 1988 - Dec. 1989.
Folder 5: Appointment Calendar, 1990-1991, 1990-1991: Monthly appointment book, Jan. 1990 - Dec. 1991. No cover; some sheets loose.
Folder 6: Appointment Calendar, 1991-1992, 1991-1992: Monthly appointment calendar, July 1991 - Aug. 1992.
Folder 7: Appointment Calendar, 1992-1993, 1992-1993: Monthly appointment calendar, Sept. 1992 - Dec. 1993.
Folder 8: Appointment Calendar, 1993-1994, 1993-1994: Weekly appointment calendar: July 26, 1993 - July 31, 1994.
Folder 9: Appointment Calendar, 1994-1995, 1994-1995: Weekly appointment book: Dec. 12, 1994 - Dec. 31, 1995. Loose sheets.
Folder 10: Appointment Calendar, 1994-1995, 1994-1995: Monthly appointment calendar, July 1994 - Dec. 1995.
Folder 11: Appointment Calendars, 1998-2005, 1998-2005: Monthly appointment calendars, Jan. 1998 - Dec. 2006. Cover page says 1998-2005 Calendar, but calendars include 2006.
Folder 12: Appointment Calendar, 2007-2009, 2007-2009: Monthly appointment calendar, Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009. Loose sheets.
Folder 13: Appointment Calendar, 2009, 2009: Monthly appointment calendar, Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2010.
Folder 14: Appointment Calendar, 2010, 2010: Monthly appointment calendar, Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2011.
Folder 15: Appointment Calendar, 2011, 2011: Monthly appointment calendar, Jan. 2011 - March 2012.

Series 2: Sound Recordings, 1983-1998

Cassette and DAT recordings from Peterson's years with bands at Tempe (AZ) High School, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX), and Northwestern University. Also recorcings from his work with NorthShore Concert Band (IL). Recordings arranged chronologically for each band group.

Box 2

Item 1: Tempe High School Symphonic Band, 1983-1984: Cassette tape. Tape #1.
Item 2: Tempe High School Symphonic Band, 1983-1984: Cassette tape. Tape #2.
Item 3: Tempe High School Symphonic Band, undated: Cassette tape. Stephen Peterson. Insert indicates separate program enclosed, but no program was included.
Item 4: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Concert Band, Mar. 26, 1985: Cassette Tape. Pieces include: 1) Reed: A Jubilant Overture; 2) Arnold: Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo; 3) Grainger: Children's March; 4) Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; 5) Jager: Diamond Variations; 6) Sousa: The Freelance March.
Item 5: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Wind Ensemble Concert, Dec. 3, 1986: Cassette Tape.
Item 6: Stephen F. Austin State University Symphonic Band, Feb. 19, 1987: Cassette tape. Re-mastered. Pieces include: 1) Savannah River Holiday; 2) Konzerstuck; 3) Holst Suite; 4) Coutry [sic] Band March; 5) Four Scottish Dances; 6) The Melody Shop.
Item 7: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Symphonic Band, Feb. 19, 1987: Cassette tape. Re-mastered with reverb. Pieces include: 1) Savannah River Holiday; 2) Konzertstuck; 3) Holst Suite in E; 4) Country Band March; 5) Elegy; 6) Four4 Scottish Dances; 7) Melody Shop.
Item 8: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Concert Band, Mar. 5, 1987: Cassette Tape. Pieces include: 1) Sinfonians; 2) Hebredes Suite; 3) Serenate for Band; 4) Chorale and Alleluia; 5) Psalm 46; 6) El Capitan.
Item 9: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Symphonic Band, Mar. 6, 1988: Cassette tape. Pieces include: 1) Strauss: Wiener Philharmonker Fanfare; 2) Bernstein: Candide Overture; 3) Holst: Second Suite in F; 4) Grainger: Colonical Song; 5) Sousa: Bullets and Bayonets; 6) Corigliano: Gazebo Dances.
Item 10: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Concert Band, Mar. 10, 1988: Cassette tape. Pieces include: 1) Fantasia on an English Folk Song; 2) Ye Banks and Braes; 3) Country Gardens; 4) Symphoniy No. 1, Bukvich; 5) Symphonic Suite; 6) Sarabande and Polka; 7) Fantasies on a Theme of Haydn; 8) Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Item 11: SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) Symphonic Band, Apr. 13, 1988: Cassette tape. Pieces include: 1) Beethoven Octet, Op. 103; 2) Vaughn Williams: Sea Songs; 3) Benson: The Leaves Are Falling; 4) Benson: Solitary Dancer; 5) Benson: Ginger Marmalade; 6) Curnow: Variants on an Ancient Air; 7) Nixon: Pacific Celebration Suite Parade.
Item 12: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Dec. 2, 1988: Cassette tape.
Item 13: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Feb. 3, 1989: Cassette tape.
Item 14: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Mar. 10, 1989: Cassette tape.
Item 15: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Apr. 14, 1989: Cassette tape.
Item 16: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Nov. 3, 1989: Cassette tape.
Item 17: Northwestern University, Band-O-Rama (taoe 2 of 2), Nov. 19, 1989: Cassette tape. For tape 1, see Box 3, item 8.
Item 18: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Holiday for Winds & Voices, Dec. 8, 1989: Cassette taoe.
Item 19: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Feb. 10, 1990: Cassette tape. Pieces include: Side 1 - Giannini: Variations & Fugue; Persichetti: Divertimento for Band; Benson: The Passing Bell. SIde 2: Hanssen: March Valdres; Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite.
Item 20: Northwestern University Symphonic Band (tape 1 of 2), Oct. 26, 1990: Cassette tape.
Item 21: Northwestern University Symphonic Band (tape 2 of 2), Oct. 26, 1990: Cassette tape.
Item 22: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Feb. 8, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 23: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Mar. 15, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 24: Northwestern University Symphonic Band (tape 1 of 2), Nov. 8, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 25: Northwestern University Symphonic Band (tape 2 of 2), Nov. 8. 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 26: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, 40's Music (tape 1 of 2), Feb. 28, 1992: Cassette tape.
Item 27: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, 40's Music (tape 2 of 2), Feb. 28, 1992: Cassette tape.
Item 28: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 7, 1993: Cassette tape.
Item 29: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 7, 1993: Cassette tape.
Item 30: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Chicago Symphony Concert, Dec. 25, 1993: Csssette tape. Hillis Fellowship Fund Concert, WFMT, 98.7 FM Chicago.
Item 31: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 6, 1994: Cassette tape.
Item 32: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Nov. 12, 1995: Cassette tape.
Item 33: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Feb. 16, 1996: Cassette tape. Stephen G. Peterson, conductor.
Item 34: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Nov. 4, 1996: Cassette tape. Stephen Peterson, conductor.
Item 35: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, Feb. 16, 1997: Cassette tape.
Item 36: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 9, 1997: Cassette tape. Stephen G. Peterson, conductor.
Item 37: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 31, 1997: Cassette tape. Stephen G. Peterson, conductpr.
Item 38: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 31, 1997: Cassette tape. Jonathan Walsh, Graduate Assistant.
Item 39: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 8, 1998: Cassette tape.
Item 40: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, May 29, 1998: Cassette tape. Stephen G. Peterson, conductor.
Item 41: Northwestern University Symphonic Band, undated: Cassette tape. Stephen Peterson, [conductor].
Item 42: Northwestern University Concert Band, May 15, 1992: Cassette tape. Stephen G. Peterson, [conductor].
Item 43: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dec. 3, 1992: Cassette tape.
Item 44: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Apr. 11, 1992: Cassette tape.

Box 3

Item 1: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, May 1, 1992: Cassette tape. Stephen Peterson, [conductor].
Item 2: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, May 12, 1995: Cassette tape. Stephen G. Peterson, conductor. Gounod Petite Symphonie.
Item 3: Memorial concert, Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Mar. 8, 1996: Cassette tape. Stephen Peterson, [conductor].
Item 4: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Apr. 19, 1996: Cassette tape.
Item 5: Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, May 17, 1996: Cassette tape.
Item 6: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Tribute to Sousa, May 31, 1996: Cassette tape.
Item 7: Old Northwestern University Songs, undated: Cassette tape.
Item 8: Northwestern University Band-O-Rama (tape 1 of 2), Nov. 19, 1989: Cassette tape. For tape 2, see Box 2, Item 17.
Item 9: Northwestern University Band-O-Rama, Nov. 17, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 10: Northwestern University Band-O-Rama (tape 1 of 2), Nov. 17, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 11: Northwestern University Band-O-Rama (tape 2 of 2), Nov. 17, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 12: Northwestern University Band-O-Rama II, Nov. 18, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 13: Northwestern University Band-O-Rama II, Nov. 18, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 14: Northwesterm University Band-O-Rama, Nov. 17, 1991: Cassette tape.
Item 15: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, 40th Season, Winter Concert (tape 1 of 2), Feb. 11, 1996: Cassette tape. With the Spring High School Percussion Ensemble.
Item 16: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, 40th Season, Winter Concert (tape 2 of 2), Feb. 11, 1996: Cassette tape. With the Spring High School Percussion Ensemble.
Item 17: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, Stephen G. Peterson, Conductor, Mar. 2, 1996: Cassette tape. at the College Band Dirextors National Assn. North Central Divisional Conference.
Item 18: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, John Paynter, Conductor, March 2, 1996: Cassette tape. College Band Directors National Assn. North Central Divisional Conference.
Item 19: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, Music for a Summer Evening, July 9, 1997: Cassette tape.
Item 20: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, John Paynter, Conductor, Oct. 20, 1996: Cassette tape.
Item 21: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, Apr. 13, 1997: Tape cassette.
Item 22: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, Music From America (tape 1 of 2), July 22, 1998: Cassette tape.
Item 23: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, Music From America (tape 2 of 2), July 22, 1998: Cassette tape.
Item 24: Northshore (IL) Concert Band, John Paynter, Conductor, Nov. 16, 1997: Cassette tape.
Item 25: Band From Hell III, Red Deer, 1992: Cassette tape.
Item 26: WFMT-FM Xmas Broadcast, undated: Cassette tape.
Item 27: John Paynter Memorial Concert, Mar. 8, 1996: DAT (Digital audio tape).

Series 3: Emails, 2008-2022

Consists of email correspondence between Stephen Peterson and his School of Music colleagues, staff and students throughout his career as Director of Bands at UIUC from 2015-2022. Digital folder structure and folder names remain as designated by Peterson. Folders and files are arranged and described alphabetically within Peterson's structure.

Folder 1: Archive, 2015-2021

Consists of two email subfolders, "Potential conducting students" and "Sent Items"

Folder 1A: Potential Conducting Students, 2015-2016: Consists of correspondence from potential conducting students inquiring about the Doctoral Program in Musical Arts at UIUC.
Folder 1B: Sent Items, 2016-2021: Consists of general correspondence sent from Stephen Peterson during his time at UIUC.

Folder 2: Deleted Items, 2015-2022

Consists of general correspondence and 4 subfolders.

Folder 2A: B1G Band Directors, 2020-2021

Consists of correspondence from the Big Ten Band Directors Association discussing meeting agendas and minutes.

Folder 2B: MM and DM Degree Changes, 2016

Consists of correspondence regarding courses and degree requirements for the Master of Music and Wind Conducting Program.

Folder 2C: SOM Director Search, 2016

Consists of correspondence between faculty and staff regarding position description and search for School of Music Director and Professor.

Folder 2D: Wind Symphony SP '20, 2020

Consists of Dr. Peterson's correspondence with students regarding class syllabus, projects, and navigating the onset of school closures during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic; along with one subfolder of student work.

Folder 2D-1: W.S. Completed Projects, 2020: Consists of correspondence with students and their final projects.

Folder 3: Inbox, 2016-2022

Consists of general correspondence and subfolders of correspondence.

Folder 3A: CBDNA, 2011-2021

Consists of correspondence documenting Peterson's involvement in the College Band Directors National Association, for which he served as president from 2013-2015.

Folder 3A-1: CBDNA APPLICATIONS 2016, 2016

Consists of correspondence and application submissions from ensemble directors to perform at the 2017 CBDNA National Convention.

Folder 1: DELETE ME

Folder 3A-2: CBDNA Committee Interest, 2013-2017

Consists of correspondence with CBDNA board members regarding research and involvement in committee projects.

Folder 3A-3: CBDNA Lifetime Achievement, 2013-2014

Consists of correspondence with CBDNA board members regarding the establishment of the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Folder 3A-3a: CBDNA Proposals, 2014

Consists of correspondence and presentation proposals for the CBDNA National Convention.

Folder 3A-3a1: CBDNA Programs, 2014: Consists of correspondence regarding program submissions from ensemble directors for the CBDNA National Convention.

Folder 3A-4: Tresona, 2013

Consists of correspondence with the CBDNA board members regarding issues with commissions involving the company Tresona.

Folder 3B: CBDNA Trip, 2018-2021

Consists of correspondence about preparing for Univerisity of Illinois band to perform at CBDNA National Conference.

Folder 3C: Correspondence, 2015-2022

Consists of general correspondence and subfolders organizing correspondence by academic year.

Folder 3C-1: Correspondence '15-'16, 2015-2016

Consists of correspondence with School of Music faculty, staff and students during the 2015-2016 acacdemic year.

Folder 3C-1a: Building Improvements, 2015-2016: Consists of correspondence regarding maintenance and upgrades to Harding Band Building.

Folder 3C-2: Correspondence '16-'17, 2014-2017

Consists of correspondence with School of Music faculty, staff and students during the 2016-2017 academic year; plus some older correspondence from Peterson's time at Ithaca.

Folder 3C-2a: Bryant Commission, 2016-2018

Consists of correspondence regarding a music commission project from Steve Bryant.

Folder 3C-2a1: ILLINOIS GRADS, 2016: Consists of correspondence with Illinois alumni regarding the 2017-2018 Illinois Bands sesquicentennial.

Folder 3C-2b: N E W M U S I C, 2008-2018

Consists of correspondence with colleagues regarding music recommendations over the course of Peterson's career at Ithaca and Illinois.

Folder 3C-3: Correspondence '17-'18, 2017-2018

Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues, staff and students during the 2017-2018 school year.

Folder 3C-3a: Correspondence '18-'19, 2018-2019: Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues and students.

Folder 3C-4: Correspondence '19-'20, 2019-2020

Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues and students during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Folder 3C-5: Correspondence '20-'21, 2020-2021

Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues and students during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Folder 3C-6: Correspondence '21-'22, 2021-2022

Consists of correspondence with School of Music faculty, staff and students during the 2021-2022 academic year, along with two subfolders of correspondence documenting Peterson's retirement from UIUC.

Folder 3C-6a: Chip DeStefano ABA, 2020: Consists of correspondence regarding the 2020-2021 American Bandmasters Association candidate.
Folder 3C-6b: Retirement Congrats, 2021: Consists of correspondence regarding Peterson's retirement announcement.

Folder 3D: ILLINOIS - Budget and Misc, 2013-2022

Consists of correspondence and file attachments regarding School of Music & Bands financial reports and budgets.

Folder 3E: New Music, 2018-2021

Consists of correspondence regarding music compositions and suggestions from colleagues.

Folder 3F: Orchestra Search, 2021-2022

Consists of correspondence with School of Music search committee regarding the new conductor position.

Folder 4: Sent Items, 2015-2022

Consists of general outbound correspondence sent by Peterson throughout his career at UIUC during 2015-2022.

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