The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.
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This is a hidden GEM on the University of Illinois campus. How many museums will play century-old actual vintage antique drum recordings on 105 year old gramophones for guests?!!!! What an experience! The Director even opened the archives of old instruments and sheet music for us.
I posted short recordings of the old gramophones and they've gone somewhat vital. PBS: You need to produce a short program on this place, and the musical history it represents! If PBS won't do it, then the U of Illinois should...
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The staff is extremely helpful and interesting. I was shown unusual musical instruments stored onsite, allowed to play the Sal-Mar Construction, a unique electronic instrument, learned how gramophones work and about the difficulties of making a recording on one. Also about Sousa's controversial Prohibition era composition. Anyone with musical interests will...
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Scott took us on a tour with Sam & Susan Reese. His insightful comments about the then, avant garde technology of the 60's & 70's were mesmerizing. Also, coming from a Marine Corps family, Sousa's music holds a special place in my heart. I was delighted to see his original piccolo part for Star & Stripes Forever & news archives about...
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