Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 BCA-018 Finding Aid Prepared by Amanda Axel; with Sofía Becerra-Licha
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Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 BCA-018 Finding aid prepared by Amanda Axel; with Sofía Becerra-Licha This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit December 07, 2018 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Third edition Berklee Archives 2014/07/30 Berklee College of Music 1140 Boylston St Boston, MA, 02215 617-747-8001 Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical/Historical note.......................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Contents note............................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement note...........................................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5 Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7 Visiting Artist Series............................................................................................................................... 7 Faculty Artist Series.............................................................................................................................. 70 Major Residency Series.......................................................................................................................110 Commencement Ceremonies............................................................................................................... 125 Commencement Concerts.................................................................................................................... 139 Entering Student Convocation.............................................................................................................146 Performances, Clinics, and Concerts...................................................................................................155 Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................................299 - Page 2 - Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 Summary Information Repository Berklee Archives Creator Berklee College of Music. Video Services. Title Berklee College of Music Video Services event recordings on tape, 1979-2005 Date [bulk] Bulk, 1985-2004 Date [inclusive] 1979-2005 Extent 115.0 Cubic feet Language English Abstract Approximately 3,900 video recordings of clinics, concerts, and other special events on campus spanning 1979-2005 (with most recordings taking place 1985-2004). These recordings are primarily housed on VHS tapes; other formats include Beta and Umatic tapes. Sample event types include: Singer Showcase concerts, commencement concerts, and the dedication and grand opening of the Genko Uchida Building. Berklee College of Music’s Video Services department records concert and other event performances throughout the college campus. Reggie Lofton, director of video services, oversaw the production of the videos in this collection. Preferred Citation note [Identification of item], in the Berklee College of Music Video Services event recordings on tape (1979-2005), BCA-018. Berklee Archives, Stan Getz Library, Berklee College of Music. - Page 3 - Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 Biographical/Historical note Berklee College of Music’s Video Services department records concert and other event performances throughout the college campus. Reggie Lofton, director of video services, oversaw the production of the videos in this collection. Scope and Contents note Approximately 3,900 video recordings of clinics, concerts, and other special events on campus spanning 1979-2005 (with most recordings taking place 1985-2004). These recordings are primarily housed on VHS tapes; other formats include Beta and Umatic tapes. Samples and highlights include: Singer Showcase concerts, commencement concerts, workshops, clinics, student recitals, commencement ceremonies, entering student convocations, and the dedication and grand opening of the Genko Uchida Building (921 Boylston St). Arrangement note Series 1: Visiting Artist Series, 1984-2004: contains concerts and clinics that were labeled as such by the Video Services department. Arranged chronologically. Series 2: Faculty Artist Series, 1988-2004: contains concerts and clinics that were labeled as such by the Video Services department. Arranged chronologically. Series 3: Major Residency Series, 1986-2002: contains concerts and clinics that were labeled as such by the Video Services department. Arranged chronologically. Series 4: Commencement Ceremonies, 1986-2001: contains recordings of Berklee College of Music baccalaureate ceremonies, including speeches by Berklee faculty and honorary degree recipients. Arranged chronologically. Series 5: Commencement Concerts, 1986-2003: contains recordings of the annual commencement concert, which feature original arrangements honoring the musical achievements of that year's honorary degree recipients. Arranged chronologically. - Page 4 - Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 Series 6: Entering Student Convocation, 1987-2002: contains recordings of the welcoming presentation and concert given for new students. Arranged chronologically. Series 7: Performances, Clinics, and Concerts, 1983-2004: contains recordings that do not fall within any of the previous series. Recordings include annual and biannual department concerts, student recitals, and faculty performances. The recordings were broken down into as many groups as possible, such as Fall Together and Songwriter's Night. Within these groups, recordings are arranged chronologically. Series 8: Miscellaneous, 1979-2005: contains recordings that do not fit into any other series. Recordings include interviews, the 50th anniversary gala, and the dedication of David Friend Recital Hall. Arranged chronologically. Administrative Information Publication Information Berklee Archives 2014/07/30 Revision Description 2018/11/30 Conditions Governing Access note This non-circulating collection is open for research use by appointment on site at the Berklee Archives: Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening hours available upon request. Advance notice is required to retrieve archival items because these materials are stored offsite. In addition, use of the materials in this collection requires the production of viewing copies, with the exception of items described in Related Materials. To schedule an appointment or request further information, please email [email protected] or call 617-747-8001. Conditions Governing Use note The Berklee Archives is unable to provide personal copies of these event recordings due to copyright restrictions. Performers, please note: it is the policy of Video Services to distribute a master copy to event leaders. It is up to the event leaders to produce and distribute any copies of their event based on their individual resources. If you would like a copy of an event you participated in, please contact the event leader directly. Berklee affiliates may review these policies in full here: http://www.berklee.edu/video- services/policies. - Page 5 - Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 Related Materials Related materials In 2017, the Berklee Archives received an eighteen month $13,000 grant from the GRAMMY Museum® to digitize a curated selection of video recordings from this collection (BCA-018). The 136 tapes selected feature Berklee commencement speeches, commencement concerts, as well as clinics by illustrious honorary degree recipients. All 136 digitized items may be viewed on-site and by appointment at the Berklee Archives, while the 33 commencement and convocation speeches have been excerpted and may be streamed online at https://archives.berklee.edu/bca-018-vs-vhs-grammy-grant-digital-exhibit. Controlled Access Headings Subject(s) • Berklee College of Music • Jazz • Popular music -- United States -- 20th century • Sound recordings - Page 6 - Berklee College of Music Video Services Event Recordings, 1979-2005 Visiting Artist Series Collection Inventory Visiting Artist Series, 1984-2004 Arrangement note Arranged chronologically. Scope and Contents The Visiting Artist series contains concerts and clinics that were labeled as being part of the "Visiting Artist Series" by Berklee's Video Services department. Existence and Location of Copies note Some items in this series were digitized by George Blood LP with partial funding from the GRAMMY Museum®. For further information, including the full listing, see the 2017-2018 Berklee Archives GRAMMY Grant Digitization Project page online: https://archives.berklee.edu/bca-018-vs-vhs-grammy- grant-digital-exhibit.