Conductors (Music) -- United States.
Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Bandmasters Association records
Collection
0016-SCPA
Found in:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Abstract
Formed in 1929 "for the purpose of furthering the interests of outstanding American Band Masters, and of interesting composers, arrangers, and music publishers in Wind Band music," the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) continues to champion the causes of American bands and bandmasters today. Its members' accomplishments include the election of John Philip Sousa to the Hall of Fame of Great Americans, the...
Dates:
1929-2023
Claude T. Smith score manuscripts
Collection
0013-SCPA
Found in:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Abstract
Claude Thomas Smith was an American educator, conductor, and composer born in Missouri in 1932. A prolific composer, Smith completed over 110 compositions for band, twelve orchestral works, and fifteen choral pieces. His compositions include the works Emperata Overture which was featured at the 1964 Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic; Eternal Father Strong to Save which was commissioned in 1975 to commemorate the 50th...
Dates:
1964-1987; Majority of material found within 1964-1987