Music Department Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG10-15-001
Scope and Contents
The Music Department Records consist of three series. In series one, there are materials regarding curriculum and student publications, including student-composed sheet music and thesis papers. This series is organized chronologically, ranging from 1956 to 2003. In series two, there are materials regarding performances. This includes performance programs as well as recording of musical performances on CD, DVD, VHS, and cassette tapes. These are organized chronologically, ranging from 1940 to 2019 . The third series includes materials regarding departmental development. This includes department evaluations, materials on the renovations on Levine Hall, and materials regarding the development of the music department faculty. Within this series there is a sub-series on outside communications with the music department. This includes newspapers and correspondence with other departments and other colleges. This series is organized chronologically, ranging from 1990 to 2013.
Dates
- 1936 - 2019
Conditions Governing Access
This collection contain employee resumes and personal student records which are restricted under current archival access policies.
Conditions Governing Use
Papers may be copied in accordance with the McDaniel College Archives' usual procedures.
Biographical / Historical
Music has been a part of Western Maryland College’s history since the school’s founding in 1867. Beginning as supplemental courses, the music department organized the college band and choir, among other music clubs. It expanded in 1910 when the college orchestra was formed. The music department officially became an area of study in 1923. The music department gradually grew out of several buildings, from Smith Hall in Old Main to Alumni Hall and finally to Levine Hall in 1939 where it resides now. Students of the music department were often involved in the band or orchestra, as well as the college choir. Notable choir groups include the Madrigal Singers and the Women’s Glee Club in the earlier years. Music students also gave performances on the college radio as well as regular recitals. Notable professors that gave many years to the music department were Alfred De Long specializing in choir, Maude Gesner specializing in keyboard instruction, Evelyn Hering and Margaret Boudreaux, both specialized in choir and directors of the music department. In 2019, President Casey along with the Board of Trustees made the decision to cut the music major and minor. This decision was controversial and as of now, only a few courses are offered in the music department.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Box List
Box 1
- Folders 1-15
Box 2
- Folders 16-28
Box 3
- Folders 29-37
Box 4
- Folders 38-49
Box 5
- Folders 50-60
Box 6
- CDs and DvDs (2000-2005)
Box 7
- CDs and DVDs (2005-2019)
Box 8
- Cassettes
Processing Information
Processed by Elio Romero Cruz, 2025.
- Audiotapes
- Boudreaux , Margaret
- Caldwell, Glenn
- Dietrich, Carl
- Eckard, Bo
- Gesner , Maude, 1889-1993
- Hering, Evelyn
- Kirkpatrick, Linda
- Kreider, David
- McDaniel College . Department of Music (2002-)
- McDaniel College(2002-) -- Music Department -- Student Performances
- Music
- O'Connor , Caleb
- Sheet music
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Music Department -- Student Performances
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Departmental Evaluations
- Western Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Students -- Music Compositions
- Western Maryland College. Department of Music. (1987-2002)
- Westerns Maryland College (1867-2002) -- Buildings and Grounds -- Levine Hall
- de Long, Alfred
- Title
- "Music Department Records, 1936-2019"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elio Romero Cruz
- Date
- Copyright May, 2025 by the McDaniel College Archives. All Rights Reserved.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 1 (Text)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 2 (Text)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 3 (Text)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 4 (Text)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 5 (Text)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 6 (Mixed Materials)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 7 (Mixed Materials)
- Container: RG10.15.001 Box 8 (Audio)
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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