Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers Record Series #12/9/26 Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers, 1920 1993 Record Series 12/9/26 (5.7 cubic feet, 13 boxes) By Laura Skolnik and Scott Schwartz Biography Eldon Oyen (1928 1993) was born in Minonk, Illinois. He received his bachelor and master degrees in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He then went on to hold the director of bands position at the Momence Public Schools for fourteen years. In 1969 he joined the University of Illinois Bands staff as the Assistant to the Director of University Bands. He held this position through three directors that included Hindlesy, Begian, and Keene. In addition to directing the Second Concert Band his responsibilities included overseeing business dealings for the band department, purchasing and care of equipment and instruments, and travel arrangements for the band. He also supervised the care of the Busch instrument collection, and the John Philip Sousa, Herbert L. Clarke, and A. Austin Harding Papers. Membership in professional associations included the Big Ten Band Directors Association, Illinois Music Education Association, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, and Phi Kappa Lambda. Scope and Content The collection consists of records of Regimental Band Members, concert programs, correspondence, photographs, storybook illustrations, and sound recordings. The recordings include concerts and recordings sessions from the Momence High School and University of Illinois Bands. The papers and recordings document Oyen s career as an Assistant to the Director of Bands at the University of Illinois and the Director of Bands for the Momence Public Schools. The collection is organized in two series: Series 1, Papers, c. 1920 1979, and Series 2, Sound Recordings, c. 1952 1993. The papers are arranged alphabetically by subject and the sound recordings are arranged chronologically by recording date. Provenance The papers and recordings were donated to the University in September 22, 2003. Series 1: Papers Box Folder Contents Box and Folder Inventory 1 1 All Band Members 1920 34, II Regimental Band Members 1934 71, 1920 1971 (1 of 2) 2 All Band Members 1920 34, II Regimental Band Members 1934 71, 1920 1971 (2 of 2) 3 First Regimental and Concert Band Members, 1934 1970 4 Convocation Programs, 1971, 1990 5 Correspondence, 1970 6 Photographs, c. 1949 1989 1
7 Storybook Illustrations, 1991 8 U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971 1979 (1 of 3) 9 U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971 1979 (2 of 3) 10 U of I Alumni Association, Band Alumni Association, 1971 1979 (3 of 3) Series 2: Sound Recordings 2 1 The Band House Six Minus One, c. 1952 2 Campaign Talks and Music, c. 1952 3 Unidentified Recording, c. 1953 4 University of Illinois School of Music Group, 1953 5 University of Illinois School of Music Group/ School of Music Concerto Concert, 1953 6 Jazz Band at Princeton, 1953 7 Soundcraft s Sounds of Christmas, 1957 8 Soundcraft s Sounds of Christmas, 1957 (tape 2) 9 Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 1 or 2) 10 Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 2 of 2) 11 Momence High School Chorus Spring Musical, Carousel, 1959 12 Momence High School Band, c. 1950s 1960s (tapes 1 5) 3 1 Momence High School Band, c. 1950s 1960s (tapes 6 7) 2 Momence, IL James Sanstrom, Tuba, c. 1950s 1960s 3 Band Concert (Momence), December 6, 1960 4 Momence High School Band, May 1961 5 Momence High School Band, January 1962 6 Momence High School Concert Band and Stage Band, 1962 and 1965 7 Momence High School Stage Band, c. 1960s 8 First Regimental Band Concert, 1962, and Second Regimental Band Combined, 1963 9 Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, c. 1960s 10 Unidentified Band Recordings, 1963 1966 (2 tapes) 11 Momence High School and Junior High Band, 1966 12 Beginners Band 5th Grade, May 1967 13 Momence High School Band and Tijuana Brass Group, 1967 4 1 Momence High School Junior Band, c. 1960s ( 2 tapes) 2 Momence High School Junior Band, 1967 3 Mixed Solo, Sectional Choirs, and Band Recording, 1968 4 Momence High School Junior Band, 1968 1969 5 Unidentified Band Recording, 1969 6 Unidentified Band Recording, January 1970 7 Unidentified Band Recording, January 26, 1970 8 Unidentified Band Recording, March 10, 1970 9 William Steinhort composition Pieces, November 25, 1970 2
5 1 10 U of I Symphonic Band Concert Begian, Conductor, March 11, 1972 11 U of I Second Concert Bands 61st Annual Twilight Concert Series Oyen, April 26, 1972 12 Christmas Songs, 1973 13 University of Illinois Loyalty Record, 1973 14 University of Illinois Twilight Concert/Combined Concert II A &B Section, May 9, 1973 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands 63rd Annual Twilight Concert, May 23, 1973 (2 tapes) 2 1974 University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble Newton Standberg, 1974 3 University of Illinois Symphonic Band Commencement Concert, May 18, 1974 4 Michael Chunn Trumpet Audition Concert, c. 1975 5 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, c. 1975 6 University of Illinois First Concert Band, April 15, 1975 7 Univeristy of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 5, 1975 8 Foutch, c. 1976 9 Michael Chunn Trumpet Soloist, c. 1976 10 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 7, 1976 11 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 14, 1976 12 1975 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, c. 1975 13 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Twilight Concert, April 28, 1976 14 University of Illinois First Concert Band, May 5, 1976 15 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert, December 9, 1976 6 1 University of Colorado Band/Foutch Band, c. 1977 2 University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977 3 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert, April 13, 1977 4 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 4, 1977 5 Smith Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions Summer 1977 6 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad October 2, 1977 7 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1977 8 University of Illinois Large Symphonic Band March 12, 1978 9 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1978 10 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 6, 1978 11 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1979 12 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall 1979 13 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 29, 1979 14 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A February 27, 1980 15 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A March 14, 1980 16 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 23, 1980 17 Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall Quad Concert September 28, 1980 7 1 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 20, 1980 3
2 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 15, 1981 3 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 6, 1981 4 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981 8 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 28, 1986 9 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981 (2 tapes) 10 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 28, 1982 11 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 26, 1982 12 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 8, 1982 13 University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 8, 1982 14 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 27, 1983 15 Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub c. 1984 16 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Winter Concert December 7, 1984 17 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Spring Concert April 18, 1984 18 University of Illinois Quad Concert April 27, 1984 19 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad April 29, 1984 20 Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad September 30, 1984 8 1 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 5, 1984 2 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 24, 1985 3 TwinCity Pops Band Oyen Conducting for John Cranford July 25, 1985 4 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 29, 1985 5 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 11, 1985 6 University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 11, 1985 7 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert May 1, 1986 8 University of Illinois Symphonic Band October 25, 1986 9 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1986 10 S.B. Knoxville ABA Convention 1987 11 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 21, 1987 12 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Collage of Bands October 4, 1987 13 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 10, 1987 14 University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 10, 1987 15 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 28, 1988 18 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated 9 1 University of Illinois Concert Band October 27, 1988 2 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 6, 1988 3 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 17, 1989 4 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A September 24, 1989 5 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A November 29, 1989 6 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989 4
7 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989 8 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 26, 1990 9 Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique for Trombone and Piano Undated 10 Ottawa High School Band Undated 11 United States Marine Band Promotional Tape Undated 12 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated 13 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated 14 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated 15 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Fall Quad Concert Undated 16 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Spring Concert Undated 17 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated 18 University of Illinois Symphonic Band Canton at Illinois Undated 10 1 University of Illinois Symphony/University of Illinois Orchestra Undated 2 Various Band Pieces Undated 3 Various Band Pieces Undated 4 Various Band Pieces, Undated 5 Various Band Pieces, Undated 6 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated 7 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated 8 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated 9 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated 10 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated 11 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated 12 Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated 13 Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated 14 Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated 11 1 Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, side 2 only, Undated 2 Unidentified Winter Holiday Concert, side 1 only, Undated 3 Unidentified Band Recording Session, side 1 only, Undated 4 Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated 5 Unidentified Band Concert, Includes a Trumpet Solo with Band, Undated 6 Unidentified Tape, Undated 7 Unidentified Live Political Speech, Undated 8 Unidentified Band Recording, Undated 12 1 Jazz Band at Princeton, January 1953 2 Soundcraft s Sounds of Christmas, 1957 3 William Steinohrt composition Pieces, c.a. November 25, 1970 4 University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble Newton Standberg, 1974 5 Bach, J.S. Toccata and Fugue in d minor performed on the McEver s, Undated 6 Code of Conduct Over Conclusion, Undated 5
7 Gordon, Charles W. 708 S. Race, Undated 13 1 Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, Mid 1960s 2 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, 1975 3 University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977 4 Smith Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions, Summer 1977 5 University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 8, 1982 6 Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub, c. 1984 7 University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 11, 1985 8 University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 10, 1987 9 University of Illinois Concert Band, October 27, 1988 10 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 6, 1988 11 University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 17, 1989 12 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, November 29, 1989 13 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, November 29, 1989 14 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990 15 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990 16 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990 17 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990 18 University of Illinois Alumni Band, April 28, 1990 19 University of Concert Band, June 15, 1991 20 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, August 15, 1991 21 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991 22 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991 23 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991 24 University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, April 29, 1992 25 University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, April 21, 1993 End of Finding Aid 6