Finding Aid for Eldon Oyen Recordings and Personal Papers, 1920-1993 | The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

By Laura Skolnik and Scott Schwartz

Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 2: Sound Recordings

Box 2

Folder 1: The Band House Six Minus One, ca. 1952

Folder 2: Campaign Talks and Music, ca. 1952

Folder 3: Unidentified Recording, ca. 1953

Folder 4: University of Illinois School of Music Group, 1953

Folder 5: University of Illinois School of Music Group/ School of Music Concerto Concert, 1953

Folder 6: Jazz Band at Princeton, 1953

Folder 7: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957

Folder 8: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas," 1957 (tape 2)

Folder 9: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 1 or 2)

Folder 10: Momence High School Chorus and Ensemble, 1959 (tape 2 of 2)

Folder 11: Momence High School Chorus Spring Musical, "Carousel," 1959

Folder 12: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 1-5)

Box 3

Folder 1: Momence High School Band, ca. 1950s-1960s (tapes 6-7)

Folder 2: Momence, IL ? James Sanstrom, Tuba, ca. 1950s-1960s

Folder 3: Band Concert (Momence), December 6, 1960

Folder 4: Momence High School Band, May 1961

Folder 5: Momence High School Band, January 1962

Folder 6: Momence High School Concert Band and Stage Band, 1962 and 1965

Folder 7: Momence High School Stage Band, ca. 1960s

Folder 8: First Regimental Band Concert, 1962, and Second Regimental Band Combined, 1963

Folder 9: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, ca. 1960s

Folder 10: Unidentified Band Recordings, 1963-1966 (2 tapes)

Folder 11: Momence High School  and Junior High Band, 1966

Folder 12: Beginners Band 5th Grade, May 1967

Folder 13: Momence High School Band and Tijuana Brass Group, 1967

Box 4

Folder 1: Momence High School Junior Band, ca. 1960s ( 2 tapes)

Folder 2: Momence High School Junior Band, 1967

Folder 3: Mixed Solo, Sectional Choirs, and Band Recording, 1968

Folder 4: Momence High School Junior Band, 1968-1969

Folder 5: Unidentified Band Recording, 1969

Folder 6: Unidentified Band Recording, January 1970

Folder 7: Unidentified Band Recording, January 26, 1970

Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, March 10, 1970

Folder 9: William Steinhort composition Pieces, November 25, 1970

Folder 10: U of I Symphonic Band Concert – Begian, Conductor, March 11, 1972

Folder 11: U of I Second Concert Bands – 61st Annual Twilight Concert Series – Oyen, April 26, 1972

Folder 12: Christmas Songs, 1973

Folder 13: University of Illinois Loyalty Record, 1973

Folder 14: University of Illinois Twilight Concert/Combined Concert II A &B Section, May 9, 1973

Box 5

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands 63rd Annual Twilight Concert, May 23, 1973 (2 tapes)

Folder 2: 1974 University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974

Folder 3: University of Illinois Symphonic Band Commencement Concert, May 18, 1974

Folder 4: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Audition Concert, ca. 1975

Folder 5: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975

Folder 6: University of Illinois First Concert Band, April 15, 1975

Folder 7: Univeristy of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 5, 1975

Folder 8: Foutch , ca. 1976

Folder 9: Michael Chunn-Trumpet Soloist, ca. 1976

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 7, 1976

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 14, 1976

Folder 12: 1975 University of Illinois Symphonic Band, ca. 1975

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Twilight Concert, April 28, 1976

Folder 14: University of Illinois First Concert Band, May 5, 1976

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert, December 9, 1976

Box 6

Folder 1: University of Colorado Band/Foutch Band, ca. 1977

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A  Spring Concert, April 13, 1977

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 4, 1977

Folder 5: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions Summer 1977

Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad October 2, 1977

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1977

Folder 8: University of Illinois Large Symphonic Band March 12, 1978

Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1978

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 6, 1978

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 6, 1979

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall 1979

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 29, 1979

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A February 27, 1980-

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A March 14, 1980

Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 23, 1980

Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Fall Quad Concert September 28, 1980

Box 7

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert November 20, 1980

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 15, 1981

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad May 6, 1981

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981

Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 28, 1986

Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 2, 1981 (2 tapes)

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 28, 1982

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 26, 1982

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 8, 1982

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band  December 8, 1982

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 27, 1983

Folder 15: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub  ca. 1984

Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Winter Concert December 7, 1984

Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Spring Concert April 18, 1984

Folder 18: University of Illinois Quad Concert April 27, 1984

Folder 19: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad April 29, 1984

Folder 20: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Concert on the Quad September 30, 1984

Box 8

Folder 1: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 5, 1984

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 24, 1985

Folder 3: TwinCity Pops Band – Oyen Conducting for John Cranford July 25, 1985

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Quad Concert September 29, 1985

Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 11, 1985

Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Band  December 11, 1985

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert May 1, 1986

Folder 8: University of Illinois Symphonic Band October 25, 1986

Folder 9: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Winter Concert December 7, 1986

Folder 10: S.B. Knoxville ABA Convention 1987

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A Spring Concert April 21, 1987

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Band – Collage of Bands October 4, 1987

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 10, 1987

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Band December 10, 1987

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 28, 1988

Folder 18: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated

Box 9

Folder 1: University of Illinois Concert Band  October 27, 1988

Folder 2: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A December 6, 1988

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 17, 1989

Folder 4: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A September 24, 1989

Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A November 29, 1989

Folder 6: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands November 29, 1989

Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A April 26, 1990

Folder 9: Guilmant: Morceau Symphonique for Trombone and Piano Undated

Folder 10: Ottawa High School Band Undated

Folder 11: United States Marine Band – Promotional Tape Undated

Folder 12: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated

Folder 13: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated

Folder 14: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Undated

Folder 15: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Fall Quad Concert Undated

Folder 16: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Spring Concert Undated

Folder 17: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA Rehearsal Undated

Folder 18: University of Illinois Symphonic Band – Canton at Illinois Undated

Box 10

Folder 1: University of Illinois Symphony/University of Illinois Orchestra Undated

Folder 2: Various Band Pieces Undated

Folder 3: Various Band Pieces Undated

Folder 4: Various Band Pieces, Undated

Folder 5: Various Band Pieces, Undated

Folder 6: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated

Folder 7: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces – Ronald Basso, Cornet, Undated

Folder 8: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 9: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 10: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 11: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 12: Various Solo and Ensemble Pieces, Undated

Folder 13: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated

Folder 14: Unidentified Band Rehearsal/Recording Session , Undated

Box 11

Folder 1: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, side 2 only, Undated

Folder 2: Unidentified Winter Holiday Concert, side 1 only, Undated

Folder 3: Unidentified Band Recording Session, side 1 only, Undated

Folder 4: Unidentified Rehearsal/Recording Session, Undated

Folder 5: Unidentified Band Concert, Includes a Trumpet Solo with Band , Undated

Folder 6: Unidentified Tape , Undated

Folder 7: Unidentified Live Political Speech, Undated

Folder 8: Unidentified Band Recording, Undated

Box 12

Folder 1: Jazz Band at Princeton, January 1953

Folder 2: Soundcraft's "Sounds of Christmas", 1957

Folder 3: William Steinohrt composition Pieces, ca. November 25, 1970

Folder 4: University of Missouri at Kansas City Wind Ensemble – Newton Standberg, 1974

Folder 5: Bach, J.S. "Toccata and Fugue in d minor" performed on the "McEver's" , Undated

Folder 6: Code of Conduct Over Conclusion, Undated

Folder 7: Gordon, Charles W.  708 S. Race, Undated

Box 13

Folder 1: Masters University of Illinois Concert Band, Mid-1960s

Folder 2: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, 1975

Folder 3: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, April 3, 1977

Folder 4: Smith-Walbridge Music Camp/ Oscar Sully Original Compositions, Summer 1977

Folder 5: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 8, 1982

Folder 6: Band Piece by Bruce J. Taub, ca. 1984

Folder 7: University of Illinois Second Concert Band, December 11, 1985

Folder 8: University of Illinois Second Concert Band , December 10, 1987

Folder 9: University of Illinois Concert Band, October 27, 1988

Folder 10: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, December 6, 1988

Folder 11: University of Illinois Second Concert Band Section A, April 17, 1989

Folder 12: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands , November 29, 1989

Folder 13: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, November 29, 1989

Folder 14: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 15: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 16: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 17: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands A and B, April 26, 1990

Folder 18: University of Illinois Alumni Band , April 28, 1990

Folder 19: University of Concert Band, June 15, 1991

Folder 20: University of Illinois Symphonic Band, August 15, 1991

Folder 21: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991

Folder 22: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991

Folder 23: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, December 10, 1991

Folder 24: University of Illinois Concert Band IIA, April 29, 1992

Folder 25: University of Illinois Second Concert Bands, April 21, 1993