Academic Departments. Music Department Records
The Wake Forest University Music Department has performed from the early 1940's until present day, and now includes an orchestra, wind ensemble, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, marching band, concert choir, vocal ensemble, chamber choir, and various small ensembles. This departmental collection includes mixed materials such as choral performance recordings, sheet music, annual departmental reports, performance programs, music essays, photographs, departmental correspondence, and church programs. Much of the collection relates to the years of direction by Thane McDonald, from 1941-1967.
Biographical and Historical Note
The documented history of the Wake Forest Music Department begins in the early 1940's. In 1941, the department included a glee club, a few small music ensembles, a band, and an orchestra directed by Thane McDonald. The Department has continued to put on performances until present day, and now includes an orchestra, wind ensemble, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, marching band, various small ensembles, concert choir, vocal ensemble, and chamber choir.
Collection Overview
This collection includes mixed materials related to the Wake Forest University Music Department. These materials include choral performance recordings on vinyl records, sheet music composed for the department, performance programs, church programs, photographs, music essays, music slides, annual reports of departmental activities, and correspondence of various departmental directors. Many of the materials relate to the direction of Thane McDonald, from the years 1941-1967.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically into two series: 1: Department materials; 2: Marching Band, Choral Ensembles, and Glee Club Materials.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Tarienne Mitchell
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for use.
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- Music Department Records (16.31), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.