Finding Aid for Sam Reese Papers, 1973-2007 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

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Collection Overview

Title: Sam Reese Papers, 1973-2007

ID: 12/5/56

Primary Creator: Reese, Sam

Extent: 3.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Organized into four series: Series 1: Course Syllabi and Teaching Materials, 1995-2007; Series 2: Research and Publications, 1996-2002; Series 3: Professional Presentations and Committee Papers, 1990-2004; and Series 4: Graduate Papers and Notes, 1973-1978.

Date Acquired: 06/17/2010

Subjects: Computer Based Education, Faculty Papers, Music, School of

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of course syllabi, class handouts, handwritten class and research notes, research papers, professional organization presentation, PowerPoint presentation handouts and a CD, transparencies, photographs, and eight 3.5 inch floppy disks. The papers document Reese's graduate studies in music education and his career as a professor of music education at the University of Illinois as well as his scholarly research on the use of music technologies in classroom instruction. The papers also document Reese's involvement in the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Of particular interest among these papers are Reese's research notes and questionnaire responses to his survey of music technology in Illinois public schools.

Biographical Note

Sam Reese (1950-) is Associate Professor Emeritus of Music Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He joined the faculty as Associate Professor in 1996 and retired in 2007. He received his undergraduate degree in music education from Eastern Illinois University in 1972, a Masters in music education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1977, and an Ed.D. in music education and aesthetic education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1981. His primary areas of research focus on technology-based music instruction, foundations of music education, and middle school music instruction. While on Illinois' music faculty Reese was a frequent presenter at national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars, including at the National Association for Music Education national conference.

Subject/Index Terms

Computer Based Education
Faculty Papers
Music, School of

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Sam Reese

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Course Syllabi and Teaching Materials (1995-2007)],
[Series 2: Research and Publications (1996-2002)],
[Series 3: Professional Presentations and Committee Papers (1990-2004)],
[Series 4: Graduate Papers and Notes (1973-1978)],
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Series 3: Professional Presentations and Committee Papers (1990-2004)

Consists of notes, workshop handouts, committee reports, and presentations attended and given by Reese. The series is arranged alphabetically by either organization or presentation title.

Box 2

Folder 32: "Guitar in the Middle School: It Has Many Faces" Workshop Handouts, 2002
Folder 33: HyperCard for Interactive Music Learning Session, 1994
Folder 34: MENC: Reimer Session, 1996
Folder 35: MENC: Proposals to Lead Conference Sessions, 1997-1998
Folder 36: MENC: "Help them Learn at Home Using the Web" Presentation, 2000
Folder 37: MENC: Power Learning with Notation Software Presentation, 2000
Folder 38: MENC: "Strategies for Responding to and Assessing Student Work in Progress" Presentation, 2001-2003
Folder 39: MENC: Research Poster Session, 2002
Folder 40: MENC: Trends in Music Technology Presentation, 2002
Folder 41: MIDI in Music Education Workshop, 1990-1991
Folder 42: MIDI in Music Education Workshop Transparencies, 1990-1991
Folder 43: Music Technology in American Schools Presentation, 2001
Folder 44: National Symposium on Music Instruction Technology Conference, 2003
Folder 45: Partnership Illinois Subcouncil Grant Reviews, 1998-2001

Box 3

Folder 1: "Study of the Future" study group, Transparencies and Handouts, 1993
Folder 2: Technology for the General Music Classroom Workshop, 2004
Folder 3: Technology for Interactive Music Learning Presentation, 1995
Folder 4: Technology for Music Learning, Composing, and Improvising Workshop, 1997
Folder 5: U of I Interview "Don't Put New Wine into Old Bottles" Presentation, 1996
Folder 6: U of I Interview "Using Multimedia for Listening" Presentation, 1996
Folder 7: Vision of the Future Conference Handouts, 1992-1994
Folder 8: Vision of the Future Conference Notes, 1993