Glenn Smith music collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Glenn Smith music collection must be obtained from Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

Glenn Smith music collection, C0265, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Creator:
Smith, Glenn
Abstract:
This collection documents the career of Glenn Smith, a faculty member in the George Mason University School of Music (formerly the Department of Music).
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Glenn Smith music collection, C0265, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes sheet music, audio cassettes, and concert materials from George Mason University music professor Glenn Smith from the years 1967-1996. Folder one includes handouts and a program for a concert of Smith's music that was performed in April 1996. Folder two contains the 1981 score for "Equally Free - The Pageant of George Mason." Folders three, four, and five contain the sheet music for compositions by Smith dating from 1967-1970, as well as a piece that was written in 1965 and revised in 1991. Folder six contains six audio cassettes dating from 1986-1991; four of the cassettes are recordings of music by Smith, and the other two cassettes are labelled "Merrily II" and "Bob Alexander - 1st draft."

Biographical / historical:

Composer Glenn Smith is a professor in George Mason University's School of Music, where he began teaching in 1976. Smith attended California State College, Hayward, and Indiana University. He has written many choral and instrumental compositions over the years, including "Equally Free - The Pageant of George Mason" for the University's 10th anniversary celebration.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Glenn Smith before 2008.
Processing information:

Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. Processing completed by Elizabeth Beckman in May 2015. EAD markup completed by Elizabeth Beckman in May 2015.

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged in six folders based on format.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Music.