Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Indiana University, Bloomington. School of Music
- Abstract:
- David G. Woods is a leading educator and researcher in the field of music who became the Dean of the Indiana University School of Music on July 1, 1997 and served until 1999. This collection consists of records created and collected during his time as Dean, and it includes the administrative files of his office including correspondence, records on master classes, and plans for the Distance Learning Program.
- Extent:
- 8.2 cubic feet (10 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Indiana University School of Music Dean's records, Collection C571, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Indiana University School of Music was founded as the Music Department in 1910 and became a school in 1921. Throughout much of its history, the School has been known for having one of the strongest music programs and best faculty in the nation and has been at the forefront of pioneering change in music education. In 2005, the school was renamed the Jacobs School of Music in honor of benefactors David H. and Barbara Jacobs.
David G. Woods became Dean of the School of Music in 1997. He received his bachelor of music from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and his Master of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Northwestern University. After receiving his degrees he went on to do research at Copenhagen Conservatory of Music and was a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Iceland in 1981. Woods is also a leading researcher on music childhood education and developed the first preschool through high school music curriculum design courses in the country at Colorado Academy in Denver, Colorado. Woods came to Indiana University after being the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1997.
During Woods's tenure tenure as Dean of the IU School of Music from 1997 to 1999, the School established its first web site, continued development of the burgeoning Variations program, and implemented a distance learning program. Upon departure from IU, Woods went on to become the Dean of the University of Connecticut's School of Fine Arts.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists of administrative files collected and created during the tenure of David Woods as Dean of the School of Music. The files include correspondence, papers from clubs that Woods was a member of, performances that the Jacobs School of Music held, and administrative papers. The collection remains in the order as received in the Archives, a single series of Administrative files arranged alphabetically by folder heading. Prominent subjects include the IU Auditorium, committee files, and distance learning.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession 2014/080
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Jacobs School of Music, 2014.
- Processing information:
Processed by Randi Beem.
Completed in 2014.
- Arrangement:
Collection remains in original order, a single series of Administrative files arranged alphabetically by folder heading.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Music--Instruction and study--Indiana--Bloomington--History--20th century--Sources.
- Names:
- Indiana University, Bloomington. School of Music -- Archives
Indiana University, Bloomington. School of Music -- Records and correspondence
Indiana University, Bloomington. School of Music -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Woods, David G., 1942- -- Archives
Woods, David G., 1942- -- Correspondence
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Select files are closed to researchers. These files are indicated in the folder list.
Advance notice required for access to this collection.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Indiana University School of Music Dean's records, Collection C571, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@indiana.edu