University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Music Collection, ca. 1950-2010

Summary

Creators:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Dept. of Music

Abstract:

The collection contains posters, flyers, calendars, and programs for musical performances by students, guest musicians, and faculty.

Extent:

0.7 linear feet (1 document box and 1 oversize flat box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Music collection. UArch 83. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The UCSB Department of Music offers two undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Music (BM) with performance and composition emphases, and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Music major. The department offers graduate degrees of Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in composition, ethnomusicology, musicology and theory; Master of Music (MM) in conducting, keyboard (piano), piano accompanying, strings, voice, and woodwinds & brass; and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in conducting, keyboard, strings, and voice. The department also offers combined MA/Ph.D. and MM/DMA programs. The department also oversees a large number of student musical groups, including: Chamber Choir, Chamber Music Ensembles, Clarinet Choir, Ensemble for Contemporary Music (ECM), Flute Choir, Gamelan Ensemble, Gospel Choir, Horn Choir, Indian Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Maurice Faulkner Brass Quintet, Middle East Ensemble & Ensemble Chorus, Mosher Wind Quintet, Opera Theater, Opera Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Piano Ensemble, University Singers – Men's and Women's Choruses, University Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Young Artists String Quartet (YASQ), and Young Soloists Ensemble. Finally, the department also sponsors and cosponsors with other campus groups performances by guest musicians.

For more information, see the department website: http://www.music.ucsb.edu/

The collection contains posters, flyers, calendars, and programs for musical performances by students, guest musicians, and faculty. The second box contains oversize materials such as posters and is shelved at the end of the University Archives section.

Acquisition information:

Undetermined.

Physical location:

Del Sur, University Archives, 25A (box 1); 30B (box 2).

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

In the University Archives:

• Roger Grove papers, UArch FacP 30. Papers of UCSB professor of music, 1966-1977.
• Dorothy Westra papers, UArch FacP 40. Papers of UCSB professor of music in the 1950s and director of the Chamber Signers.
• Academic Senate records, UArch 13. Files on music degree programs.
• College of Letters and Science records, UArch 66. Files on department and degree programs.
• Office of Public Information subject files, UArch 12. Files on the department as well as music events, festivals, etc.
• Committee on Arts and Lectures records, UArch Mss 16. Files on cosponsored events and related musical performances.
• Maurice Faulkner papers, UArch FacP 35. Papers of UCSB professor of music. Stored off-site, advance notice required for retrieval.
• UCSB History and Antecedents collection, UArch 100. Files on the Krenek Festival, 1979 festival in honor of composer Ernst Krenek, sponsored by the department.

In the Performing Arts collections:

• Peter Racine Fricker papers, PA Mss 17. Papers of composer and UCSB faculty member.
• Emma Lou Diemer papers, PA Mss 41. Papers of composer and UCSB faculty member.
• Bernice Geiringer papers, PA Mss 40. Papers of pianist and philanthropist involved in music at UCSB and the Music Academy of the West.
• Krenek Festival tapes, PA Mss 54. Recordings from 1979 festival in honor of composer Ernst Krenek, sponsored by the department.

In the Main & Arts Libraries:

• An evening with the UCSB Middle East Ensemble: November 22, 2003, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Scott Marcus, director; Alexandra King, dance director. Videorecording. Arts Library, Music Service Desk & Media Collection ML348.5.E94 M53 2004.
• The Schubertians : a documentary of their March 1989 concert tour. Produced by Carl Zytowski. Videorecording. Arts Library, Music Service Desk ML1500.S24 1989.
• Programs 1962-1963. UCSB Dept. of Music. Arts Library, Music ML33.U67 U6 1963.
• Programs. UCSB Dept. of Music. Arts Library, Music ML42.S28 C34.
• Woodwind quintet concerts : 1958. Sound recording. Arts Library, Music, Annex XL2 610.

Department of Music website: http://www.music.ucsb.edu/

Indexed terms

Names:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Dept. of Music

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Music collection. UArch 83. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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