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Dr. Peter Griffin became Assistant Director of Bands at Illinois in 1994 after having served in that capacity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At Wisconsin, Dr. Griffin conducted one of its concert bands, was Assistant Director of the marching and Varsity bands, and taught in the School of Music. Prior to his appointment at Wisconsin he was instrumental music director in Fowler, Colorado and at Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs. While teaching in Colorado he also performed with Rocky Mountain Brassworks (Denver), the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra, and the Pueblo Municipal Band.
In addition to his conducting responsibilities at the University of Illinois, Dr. Griffin teaches conducting and marching band procedures in the School of Music. He was the conductor of the Illini Marching Band Festival and the Illinois Superstate Concert Band Festival from 1994-2006. He also served as head clinician and co-director of the Smith-Walbridge Drum Major Clinics from 1993-2005, and has served as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator across the state of Illinois and throughout the United States. Dr. Griffin served as head clinician of the University of New Hampshire Marching Band Clinic from 1999-2002, was co -producer/director of the pre-game and halftime shows at the 1998 and 2000 Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, and has published articles in The Instrumentalist Magazine and the National Band Association Journal. In January 2006 he presented a clinic at the Illinois Music Education Association state convention in Peoria, and in December 2006 the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. In January 2008 he directed the Marching Illini in performances at the Rose Bowl Parade and Rose Bowl, and in March 2008 the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. In April 2008 he presented a clinic at the Music Educators National Conference Biennial Convention in Milwaukee, and in March 2009 at the College Band Directors National Association national convention in Austin, TX.
Gift
The collection is arranged into six series: Series 1, Drill Charts; Series 2, Correspondence and Administrative Records; Series 3, Audio and Visual Records; Series 4, Epherma; Series 5, Andy Isbell Papers; and Series 6, Gary Smith Papers. Materials are arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.
Consists of Marching Illini Drill Charts, correspondence, audio-visual recordings, photographs, and newspaper clippings documenting Dr. Griffin's time as Assistant Director of Bands (1994-2011) and Director of the Marching Illini (2006-2011) at the University of Illinois. Of particular note is the "Second Band" Presentation that was given in 2006 at the Midwest clinic, the MENC convention in 2008, and the CBDNA convention in 2009. This collection also contains records from Andy Isbell, a trumpeter in Marching Illini from 1983 to 1987 and voice of the Marching Illini since 1997, and Gary Smith, director of the Marching Illini from 1976 to 1997.
Fire Dance, Tiger of San Pedro, It Don't Mean a Thing
unidentified, Rock Show 1
Sing, Sing, Sing and Calypso,
Johnny One Note
Halftime Shows - Opera Show, John Williams Opener, Jurassic Park, Mellodrama, Chicago
A Latin Extravaganza, A Tribute to Sinatra, Chicago's Greatest Hits, The Sounds of the Big Band Era, Planet Illinois...Out of This World
Old Man River (The Sounds of the Big Band Era)
Porgy and Bess, I've Got Rhythm, Sunshine of My Life, Satisfaction/Stevie Wonder Show, The Long Awaited Decades Medley, Thriller, American Opener, Strike Up the Band, Austin Powers
Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
These are annotated: Santana Medley, 2001/Y2K, El Toro Caliente, West Side Story
Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
Annotated - My Favorite Things, London Tattoo Show
Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
Annotated - Dave Matthews Band
Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
Annotated
Includes brief history of band program, staff, drill charts and scripts of all pregame and halftime shows
Annotated - Festive Overture, Mr. Roboto
Armed Forces Medley, Mamma Mia Medley, It Don't Mean a Thing, Crazy Little Fat Bottom'd Thing, Queen Medley, Bon Jovi Show, Far From Over
More Than a Feeling/Don't Look Back, Let's Get it Started, Ritual Fire Dance, Beatles, Zeppelin
Ben Folds Show
MI Band Festival Program, Indianan Roadtrip Handbook, Invoice, Iowa Trip Handbook, St. Louis Roadtrip Handbook, schedule, press guide, Section Leader and TA Camp Handbook, notes, invoice
fingering charts, notes on arranging for brass band and scoring, articles on brass band, range of instruments, roster, programs
itinerary, invoices
concert program, itinerary, room list
itinerary, flight information
notes, schedule, handbooks
Thank you letters/notes/emails
notes, schedule, handbooks, drill charts
programs, ads, Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival, members of band, postcard, itineraries, newspaper (oversized)
Concert orders, excuse letter, ensemble members, itinerary, notes
audio cassette and 2 3.5 inch floppy disks, transcript, interview questions, curriculum vitae 1998
notes, program, footnotes, itinerary, schedule, operations manual, newsletter, pamphlet, trip manual
newspaper clippings (originals and photocopies)
schedule, map, drill charts, program
handbook, drill charts, correspondence
directions, map, drill charts, information sheet, correspondence
correspondence (mostly Thomas Caneva and Joe Rank), meeting minutes/agenda, Illinois legacy cd project, bylaws, notes on Homecoming (2003), newsletter, notes, alumni band demographics, alumni list
patch, guidebook, itinerary, flight plans, notes, invoice, postcard
seating chart, correspondence, itinerary, flight info, hotel info, contracts, programs
program, bus list, itinerary, circle of honor, receipt of dinner
programs, magazine
speech, drum major manual, itinerary, orientation sheet, drill charts
Commencement Program and Rules/Procedures
notes, drill charts, correspondence, forms, script, program
Paper/Speech, research notes, how to research, notes, correspondence, memo - The University of Illinois Band: A Second Look at the First 40 Years
programs, tickets, advertisements, itineraries, correspondence, liability paper, invoices, review
Script, research articles/notes, program, photocopied music, newspaper articles, thank you notes
daily schedule, repertoire list, drill chart
correspondence, handbook, schedules, drill charts, squad numbers, drumline technique guide, notes, music
Programs, correspondence, "The Second Band" presentation, The Instrumentalist
notes, show ideas, section leader camp guide, list of repertoire from each season (96-05), drill charts, demographics sheet, forms, correspondence
notes, itinerary, lists, handbook for trip, correspondence
scoring, critique sheet, audition req
Wind Symphony Program
Itinerary, correspondence, wristband, schedule, halftime and pregame, seating chart
"The Second Band Presentation," correspondence, notes, program
business cards and brochures
itinerary, Bowl Bound newsletter, staff trip book, trip book, parade info, directors guide from rose bowl, release/waiver/insurance guide
travel arrangements, invoices, notes
notes, correspondence, invoices
drill charts, music, notes
correspondence and notes
thank you notes/emails, correspondence
correspondence, itineraries, lists, advertisements
daily rehearsal schedules
program, script, notes
"The Second Band Presentation", correspondence
insurance liability invoice, correspondence, program order, notes, bus list, itinerary, host family list, bus invoice, per diem sign out, performance contract
correspondence, logistics, minutes, newsletter, notes
speech, program, notes
Interview and final list
Program, notes, guide
Itinerary, list, seating arrangement, bus list, invoice, correspondence, notes
Postcard, patch, wristbands, bowl manual, correspondence, Deep in the Heart of Texas Score, Itinerary, drill charts, checklists, band list, contracts, insurance forms, notes room list
correspondence, bands schedule/guidelines
IMEA program, mag, presentation, presentation notes
correspondence, obituary, published articles, programs
notes
photocopied articles, programs, notes
Press
audio cassette and 2 3.5 inch floppy disks
Color slides of the Marching Illini
Digital Prints
patch
Navy blue hooded band coat with orange detail. Accession number: 2011.1209029.001.
Student Newsletter
Student Newsletter
Newspaper clippings, correspondence
Formations on the field, Jolesch Proofs