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The Robert Goldsand collection contains papers, photographs, and recordings relating to the life and career of pianist Robert Goldsand. Goldsand was a dedicated performer and pedagogue, performing internationally and teaching at the Manhattan School of Music for nearly 40 years. His recorded legacy is quite large, and many private recordings are included in the collection. Please expand the menus below for more information.
Dates:
1927 - 1991
Abstract
Dr. Robert Hawkins was director of bands and professor of music for Western State University of Colorado and Morehead State University. He was director of music camps in both locations. He was elected to the American Bandmasters Association in 1955. The Robert Hawkins papers contains band arrangements, audio and video tapes, marching band drill charts, published concert music, programs, newsletters and mailings related to his career as a bandmaster.
Dates:
1912-1990; Majority of material found within 1950-1975
Abstract
The Robert Hoe collection contains 189 LP recordings (plus duplicates) of American and European band marches, including the Heritage of the March series and a set of Sousa’s works recorded by the United States Marine Band. The collection also contains a significant portion of Hoe's newsletters sent to the "gang" regarding his recording projects as well as related correspondence.
Dates:
1974-1989; Majority of material found within 1974-1989
Abstract
Robert Joseph Garofalo (1939- ) is emeritus professor/conductor at the Catholic University of America, and one of the founders and conductor of Heritage Americana, a recreation of a Civil War era brass band that performed on period instruments. Garofalo also founded Whirlwind Music Publications and is currently president of the company. He was elected president of the Eastern Division of the College Band Directors National Association and is now on the editorial board of the CBNDA Journal....
Dates:
1781-2016, undated
Abstract
Robert Klotman, born in 1918, was an active musician, educator, and leader in the field of music education. He served as President of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), now known as the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), from 1976 to 1978 and President of the North Central Division of MENC from 1972 to 1974. This collection consists of Klotman’s professional papers including correspondence, speeches, articles, publications, and programs related to large...
Dates:
1947-1988; Majority of material found within 1973-1988
Collection
0434-SCPA-RGRACE
Abstract
Robert L. Grace (1940-2019) was an American band director and audio recording engineer. He served as a band director for twenty-two years beginning in Killeen, Texas and later at Burleson High School. Concurrent with his teaching career, he founded Vestige Custom Records, which evolved into Vestige Audio/Video. In 1985, he took a position at Louisiana State University School of Music to establish a recording studio and create a curriculum for recording techniques. In 1990, he became a...
Dates:
1932 - 2022
Abstract
Robert L. Hoffman was an accomplished clarinetist who played under Arturo Toscanini, Leopold Stokowski, Leonard Bernstein and Edwin Franko Goldman. Hoffman studied at the Ernest Williams School of Music, New York University, and Columbia University. He taught at NYU and Queens College. Hoffman also conducted the Princeton University Band, the Westbury Fire Department Band, and the Roslyn Recreation Band. The Robert L. Hoffman papers consists of correspondence, programs, clippings,...
Dates:
1905-1995; Majority of material found within 1931-1981
Abstract
Robert Monroe Reed (1932-2011) began a twenty-year career in educational television as a production manager at WETV, Atlanta, Georgia from 1958 to 1960, then worked at WHA-TV at the University of Wisconsin from 1960 to 1962. He founded the Hawaii Educational Television Network and served as its General Manager from 1962 to 1969. Reed was the executive director of PBS Video from 1969-1976. He also worked at KUED in Salt Lake City as its manager from 1977 to 1978.The collection...
Dates:
1954-1991; Majority of material found within 1971-1978
Abstract
Robert Parris (1924-1999) was known both as a composer and music critic. He earned his B.S. in composition from the Julliard School of Music in 1948, continued studies at Tanglewood from 1950-51, and went on to complete a Fulbright Scholarship from 1952-53. Parris studied with a number of composers including, Peter Mennin, William Bergsma, Jacques Ibert, Aaron Copland, Otto Luening, and Arthur Honegger. Local to the Washington, DC metro area, Parris worked as music critic for both the...
Dates:
1952-1999; Majority of material found within 1976-1999
Abstract
Robert Sherman (1932-2023) was a renowned radio broadcaster, author, and educator whose noteworthy career spans from the 1950s to today. At radio station WQXR in New York, Sherman worked as the Music Director and Program Manager, and he is best known for hosting numerous programs, including "Woody's Children" and the nationally broadcast "The Listening Room." As an author, Sherman has written columns for The New York Times as well as...
Dates:
1923-2022; Majority of material found within 1960-2008
