NTDMG456.xml Guide to the William A. Billingsley Papers Approximately 1940s, 1961-1993 Billingsley (William A.) Papers Finding aid prepared by Laura Guedes University of Idaho Library © 2011 Finding aid encoded by Laura Guedes2011 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives MG 456 Billingsley, William A. William A. Billingsley Papers Approximately 1940s, 1961-1993 9.0 cubic feet 18 boxes Sketches of compositions. This collection is in English. Biographical Note

William A. Billingsley was born June 28, 1922 in Glasgow, Montana, the son of Clarence James Billingsley and Macil Holley Billingsley. He earned a Bachelor in Music in 1952 and a Master in Music in 1953 from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. He joined the University of Idaho faculty in 1954 teaching trumpet, theory, and composition at the School of Music. He also served as Director of the School of Music from July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978. He was Professor Emeritus of Music since 1984, year of his retirement. Professor Billingsley died on March 18, 2007.

The bulk of William A. Billingsley’s papers spans approximately the years 1961 to 1993. Most of the materials are undated sketches of compositions. There are a few assorted arrangements from the 1940s.

University of Idaho School of Music Professor Daniel Bukvich organized these materials by title, prior their submission to Special Collections and Archives.

The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.

William A. Billingsley Papers, MG 456. Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

William A. Billingsley’s papers were donated to the University of Idaho Library by his wife, Doris Billingsley, in July 2009.

Processed in August 2009.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

University of Idaho. School of Music. Music teachers--Idaho--Moscow. Colleges and Universities Music Professor of Music, University of Idaho, 1954-1984. 1 Sonata for two guitars 1 Suite for the feet

Euphonium and band. Sketches, incomplete

 1 Sine triplum

Instrumental

 1 Divertimento for brass quintet 1 Three miniatures

Brass quartet

 1 Brass fanfares 1 Study in rhythm for modern dance

2 Percussion

 1 Concerto for saxophone and orchestra

Sketches, incomplete

 1 Images of a village celebration

Solo trumpet

 1 Moscow centennial fanfare

Brass and Percussion

 1 University of Idaho centennial fanfare

Brass and percussion

 1 Voluntary

Brass and organ

 2 Essences of jazz

Brass quintet and strobe light

 2 Three miniatures

String orchestra

 2 Monday suite

Brass quintet

 2 Fanfare for Carol Ryrie Brink

Brass and percussion

 2 Little sonata for trumpet and piano 2 Little rhapsody

Violin

 2 James Joyce songs

High voice and piano

 3 Landscape sketches

2 Pianos

 3 Mr. Nobody

Women's choir and piano

 3 Out West with Lionel

Jazz band. For the Lionel Hampton Big Band

 3 Call and response

Solo trumpet and jazz band. For Clark Terry

 3 Theme

Jazz band. For Navy Jazz Band, WWII

 4 Fantasy for orchestra 5 Concertino for piano and winds 6 Tamasha

Band. Scores and parts

 7 The paradox

Solo soprano, orchestra and speaking chorus

 7 Somewhen

Solo voice and piano

 8 The starry night

Wind ensemble

 9 Requiem for a species

String orchestra. Ballet

 10 Symphony for winds and percussion

Band

 10 Invention for orchestra

Orchestra. Master's thesis

 10 Fantasy for woodwind quintet 11 Concerto for orchestra

Orchestra. For Idaho Washington Symphony

 11 Asst. programs 11 Hail to the varsity

Band. Genesee High fight song

 12 Sonata for flute and piano

Flute and piano

 13 Assorted arrangements 14 Suite from the ballet Man and Planet

String quartet

 15 Divertamento for oboe 15 Dan's not here

Jazz band

 15 Here's Dan

Jazz band

 15 Come, Christians, join to sing

Choir and piano

 15 Three brief encounters

Trumpet and percussion

 15 Here we are

Lead sheet

 15 Tune

Lead sheet

 15 Later on

Lead sheet

 15 Responses

Choir

 16 Assorted sketches 17 Educational flute solos

Flute and piano

 17 Fantasy for clarinet and piano 17 Concerto for piano and winds 17 Puppet's dream

Band

 17 Moonglow

Bassoon quartet

 17 Latin American rhapsody

Trumpet, saxophone and percussion

 17 Don't take your love from me

Choir, rhythm section and trumpet

 17 University of Idaho medley

Choir and band. Pencil sketches and score only; parts and score in music band archives

 17 Symphonia for woodwinds 18 Tamasha con't

Band. More parts