Special Collections & University Archives
HoursMonday - Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm LocationThe Special Collections is located on the east side of the Library on the 3rd floor. Take the stairs and turn left or take the elevator nearest the Circulation desk and turn right. Contact InformationPatricia W. & J. Douglas Perry Library |
The Schola Cantorum RecordsHistorySchola Cantorum is a Norfolk based community volunteer a capella choral ensemble which performs western vocal music ranging from early to modern choral works. Schola Cantorum, meaning a “school for song”, started its concert series in the fall of 1995 and was conducted by David Clayton. The mission to teach and to perform was refined by Dr. Lee Teply, a member of the music faculty at Old Dominion University. During the marking of the four hundredth anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Schola Cantorum welcomed Gayle Johnson, musicologist and founding director of the Williamsburg Boys choir as director. In 2007, Schola Cantorum introduced a new artistic director, Agnes Fuller Mobley-Wynne, a voice professor at Old Dominion University. Scope and ContentsThe collection document the history of Schola Cantorum 1995 to 2007. Included are meeting agendas and minutes; budgets; surveys; newspaper clippings; and programs, posters and advertisements of the performances. It is arranged alphabetically by subject. ProvenanceGift from Dr. Thomas Long, May 2008. AccessOpen to researchers without restrictions. Questions on literary property rights should be directed to the Special Collections Librarian. Size1 Hollinger Box, 1 half Hollinger Box and 1 Oversize Box Collection NumberMG 80 Container ListingBox 1Folder 1 Audience Development, undated Box 2 Folder 1 Schola Cantorum 2002-2003 Box 3 (Oversized)Folder 1 Flip chart notes, undated Revised 5/20/10 |