Music Department

Classification scheme:

XXVI-22

Music Department

Dates of Creation: 1963-2008; predominantly 1973-1990
Note: Further accruals are expected.

Physical Description: 17 cm of textual material

Administrative History: Courses in music were first offered by Conrad Grebel College for University of Waterloo credit in 1965 with the appointment of Dr. Helen Martens. Part-time instructors assisted in providing course offerings. A second full-time professor was appointed in 1972. In 1973, the University approved a three-year General Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (Music). The degree program was jointly administed by Conrad Grebel College and the Fine Arts department. In 1977, a third full-time appointment in Music was made. In 1979, the University approved the creation of an four-year Honours Bachelor of Arts in Music. Also in 1979, Grebel took over administration of the University of Waterloo's extra currciular music program.

Scope and Content: Many of the early records of the music department are located in the files of the college's presidents and academic deans. The file list, below, indicates the physical location of these records. Activities of the music department have included teaching classroom and studio courses, offering conferences, and running a program of ensembles. A travel course has often been offered in the spring term. Through much of its history, the department has been administed by a chair, who is also a faculty member, and a committee of music faculty. 

For audio and audiovisual recordings of various music department ensembles, see Hist.Mss 9.27.78, Hist. Mss. 20 and Hist. Mss. 26.

Custodial History: Files were transferred from Conrad Grebel University College to the Archives at various times.

Sub-Series 1: Annual Reports

Note: See XXVI-2.1 - Board of Governors - Annual Reports where music department annual reports are interfiled.

Sub-Series 2: Minutes and Correspondence

  1. 1963-1974 Note: These records are located in XXVI-20.1.1/7 John E. Toews
    1973-1975 Note: These records are located in XXVI-20.2.2/8 Rodney J. Sawatsky
    1975-1980 Note: These records are located in XXVI-20.2.1/9 Rodney J. Sawatsky
    1976-1979 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.2.7/17 Frank H. Epp
    1978-1979 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.2.2/10 Frank H. Epp
    1979-1981 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.3.4/19 Ralph Lebold
    1982-1983 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.3.4/20 Ralph Lebold.
    1983-1984 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.3.7/13 Ralph Lebold
    1984-1985 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.3.8/21 Ralph Lebold
    1996 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.4.3/37 Rodney J. Sawatsky
    1973-1975
    1979-1980
    1980-1981
    1981-1982
    1987-1988
    1990-1991
    1991-1992
  2. The Cooperative Advisory Council Sub-Committee on Music
    [1971?]
    Note: See also CGC-WLU Music Relations, 1980-1984 in XXVI-20.2.5/28 Director of Academic Affairs. 

Sub-Series 3: Conferences

  1. Music and Worship Seminar, 1990
  2. Sound in the Land conferences
    Sound in the Land, 2004
    Sound in the Lands, 2009
    Sound in the Land: Music and the Environment conference programs, 2014

Sub-Series 4: Publicity/Publications

  1. News Clippings
  2. Brochures
    1977/78
    [198-?]
    1987
    2004
  3. Student Handbooks
    2001/2002

Sub-Series 5: Ensembles

  1. Extra-curricular music program
    1973-1978 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.2.7/19. 
    1979 Note: These records are located in XXVI-3.2.7/18.
  2. University of Waterloo Concert Band
  3. Orchestra
  4. University Choir
  5. Recitals and Noon Concerts
  6. Chamber Choir
  7. Chapel Choir
    1. Lists
        Choir members, 1977-2000
        Tour itineraries, 1973/1974-1989/1990
    2. Annual files, 1973/1974, 1977/1978-2009/2010
    3. Recordings production files
         When in Our Music, 1995
         How Can I Keep From Singing, 1997
         Touched by Grace, 2000
         Mysterium, 2002
         Then and Now, 2005
         Spirit Sings, 2009
    4. Miscellaneous programs, etc.
    5. Church Colleges Choir, 1978

Sub-Series 6: Courses
Note: Course outlines are located in the Academic Deans' series: XXVI-20. Sub-Series 6 contains additional course-related materials.

  1. Music and Culture in Vienna, 1980, 1982, 1995, 1996
  2. Music and Culture in Durban, South Africa, 2008
  3. MUSIC 275G: Computer Applications in Music 
    Course Notes, May 1983, May 1988
  4. Statistics 
    1988-1997

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