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By Maia Perez
Collection Overview
Title: Stephen Peterson Papers, 1985-2022
ID: 12/9/33
Primary Creator: Peterson, Stephen Glenn
Extent: 1.0 cubic feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Materials are arranged into three series: Series 1) Appointment Books, Series 2) Sound Recordings, and Series 3) Email Correspondence. Materials are arranged chronologically.
Date Acquired: 05/19/2022
Subjects: American Bandmasters Association, Arizona, Band Concerts, Band Department, Band Musicians, Bands, Calendars, College Band Directors National Association, Faculty, Faculty Papers, Northwestern University, University of Illinois
Formats/Genres: Correspondence, Sound Recordings
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of appointment calendars, sound recordings, and email files, documenting Stephen Peterson's career as Director of Bands at the University of Illinois (2015-2022), Tempe High School Band, Stephen F. Austin State University, Ithaca College, and Northwestern University as well as his recordings with the North Shore Concert Band. Of particular note is Peterson's correspondence with the College Band Directors National Association.
Biographical Note
Dr. Stephen Peterson was Director of Bands at the University of Illinios from 2015 to 2022. He received his bachelors in music education from Arizona State University. After receiving his bachelor's degree, Peterson taught at Tempe Union High School (1983-1984) and Phoenix Central High School, both in Arizona. Peterson returned to Arizona State University, completing a masters degree in 1984. After receiving his masters degree, Peterson became the associate director of bands at Stephen F. Austin University, a position he held from 1984 until 1988.
Peterson became the first DMA graduate from Northwestern University's wind conducting program in 1991. His dissertation was entitled "A Survey of Concert Programming Techniques Employed by Selected College and University Wind Conductors in the United States." While he was pursuing his DMA and after receiving it, Peterson served as the associate director of bands at Northwestern University from 1988 to 1998, at the same time leading the North Shore Concert Band from 1996 to 1998. In 1998, he became the director of bands at Ithaca college, where he stayed until 2015.
In that year Peterson became the Director of Bands at the University of Illinois. Here, Peterson conducted the Wind Symphony, led the graduate wind conducting program, and taught courses in wind literature. Peterson retired from the University of Illinois in 2022. Outside of his work at the university, Peterson continues to conduct ensembles, holds clinics, and is a member of numerous music education and band associations, including the American Bandmasters Association. He was also a past president of the College Band Directors National Association.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Alternate Extent Statement:
200 gigabytes
Acquisition Source:
Stephen Peterson
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Appointment Books, 1985-2011],
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Series 2: Sound Recordings, 1983-1998],
[Series 3: Email Correspondence, 2008-2022],
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All]
- Series 3: Email Correspondence, 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.
- Digital Folder 1: Archive, 2015-2021
- Consists of two email subfolders, "Potential conducting students" and "Sent Items"
- Digital Folder 1A: Potential Conducting Students, 2015-2016
- Consists of correspondence from potential conducting students inquiring about the Doctoral Program in Musical Arts at UIUC.
- Digital Folder 1B: Sent Items, 2016-2021
- Consists of general correspondence sent from Stephen Peterson during his time at UIUC.
- Digital Folder 2: Deleted Items, 2015-2022
- Consists of general correspondence and 4 subfolders.
- Digital Folder 2A: B1G Band Directors, 2020-2021
- Consists of correspondence from the Big Ten Band Directors Association discussing meeting agendas and minutes.
- Digital 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.
- Digital 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.
- Digital 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.
- Digital Folder 2D-1: W.S. Completed Projects, 2020
- Consists of correspondence with students and their final projects.
- Digital Folder 3: Inbox, 2016-2022
- Consists of general correspondence and subfolders of correspondence.
- Digital 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.
- Digital Folder 3A-1: CBDNA APPLICATIONS 2016, 2016
- Consists of correspondence and application submissions from ensemble directors to perform at the 2017 CBDNA National Convention.
- Digital Folder 3A-1a: DELETE ME
- Digital Folder 3A-2: CBDNA Committee Interest, 2013-2017
- Consists of correspondence with CBDNA board members regarding research and involvement in committee projects.
- Digital 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.
- Digital 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.
- Digital Folder 3A-4: Tresona, 2013
- Consists of correspondence with the CBDNA board members regarding issues with commissions involving the company Tresona.
- Digital Folder 3B: CBDNA Trip, 2018-2021
- Consists of correspondence about preparing for Univerisity of Illinois band to perform at CBDNA National Conference.
- Digital Folder 3C: Correspondence, 2015-2022
- Consists of general correspondence and subfolders organizing correspondence by academic year.
- Digital 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.
- Digital Folder 3C-1a: Building Improvements, 2015-2016
- Consists of correspondence regarding maintenance and upgrades to Harding Band Building.
- Digital 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.
- Digital 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.
- Digital 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.
- Digital 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.
- Digital Folder 3C-3a: Correspondence '18-'19, 2018-2019
- Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues and students.
- Digital Folder 3C-4: Correspondence '19-'20, 2019-2020
- Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues and students during the 2019-2020 academic year.
- Digital Folder 3C-5: Correspondence '20-'21, 2020-2021
- Consists of correspondence with School of Music colleagues and students during the 2020-2021 academic year.
- Digital 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.
- Digital Folder 3C-6a: Chip DeStefano ABA, 2020
- Consists of correspondence regarding the 2020-2021 American Bandmasters Association candidate.
- Digital Folder 3C-6b: Retirement Congrats, 2021
- Consists of correspondence regarding Peterson's retirement announcement.
- Digital Folder 3D: ILLINOIS - Budget and Misc, 2013-2022
- Consists of correspondence and file attachments regarding School of Music & Bands financial reports and budgets.
- Digital Folder 3E: New Music, 2018-2021
- Consists of correspondence regarding music compositions and suggestions from colleagues.
- Digital Folder 3F: Orchestra Search, 2021-2022
- Consists of correspondence with School of Music search committee regarding the new conductor position.
- Digital Folder 4: Sent Items, 2015-2022
- Consists of general outbound correspondence sent by Peterson throughout his career at UIUC during 2015-2022.
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Appointment Books, 1985-2011],
[
Series 2: Sound Recordings, 1983-1998],
[Series 3: Email Correspondence, 2008-2022],
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All]
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