The Rose Marie Grentzer Papers
Abstract
Rose Marie Grentzer (1914-1985) was a music educator and graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1936 with three bachelor's degrees in public school music, music (violin), and music education. Grentzer taught music education courses at a number of institutions including Julliard, the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, University of Michigan, University of Colorado and the Catholic University of America. In 1955 she was hired by the University of Maryland to develop a Master's graduate program in music education. While there she organized and directed the Madrigal Singers, who went on many tours and performed at prestigious events in Washington DC. This collection contains catalogs regarding music education, musical instruments, and music technology; as well as correspondence, serials, pamphlets, papers, brochures, embossers, and recordings related to Grentzer's work in music education including the University of Maryland summer choral workshops, the University of Maryland Madrigals Singers, and the creation of MENC film guides.
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Historical Note
Rose Marie Grentzer was born in 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1936. She earned three bachelor's degrees in public school music, music (violin), and music education. Grentzer taught at Julliard's teacher training program during the academic years of 1946-1951. From 1948-1950, Grentzer was the chair of this department. Grentzer also taught at Julliard's Summer School from 1948-1949, and the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music from 1950 until 1955.
In 1955, Grentzer married Harold Spivacke. She kept her maiden name professionally. He died in 1977; they did not have any children. Also in 1955, Grentzer was hired by the University of Maryland to develop a Master's Graduate program in music education. In 1959, Grentzer became the director of the Madrigal's Singers, who went on many tours and performed at prestigious events in Washington DC. Grentzer retired in 1974.
Among her accomplishments are these (dates unknown): Supervisor of Music in the Braddock Public Schools in Pennsylvania, instructor at University of Michigan, and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Colorado, Catholic University of America, and the University of Michigan. Additionally, Grentzer lectured in South America, Canada, and Europe. She was also the Director of the Annual American Music Awards for Sigma Alpha Iota. Grentzer died November 11, 1985 of cancer.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Rose Marie Grentzer Papers spans the period from 1946 to 1974; the bulk of the materials are dated from 1963-1974. This collection consists of catalogs regarding music education, musical instruments, and music technology; as well as correspondence, serials, pamphlets, papers, brochures, embossers, and recordings related to Grentzer's work in music education including the University of Maryland summer choral workshops, the University of Maryland Madrigals Singers, and the creation of MENC film guides which makes up the bulk of the collection.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
Rose Marie Grentzer donated her materials on four separate occasions in 1974.
Processing Information
Mary Crauderueff, February 2008
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Colleen McKnight, May 2008.
Arrangement of Collection
This collections has been divided into eight series.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Music Educators National Conference, 1961-1974 and undated (1.25 Linear Feet)
This series includes materials from and drafts of two separate catalogs produced by MENC. One is of collegiate and graduate scholarship offerings, and the second is a MENC film guide publication.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Folder I" Draft Working Materials -- Contents: received forms and attachments (received by Sharon L. Fraley), 1973-1974 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 1 | ||
| "Folder I" Draft Working Materials, continued, 1973-1974 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 2 | ||
| International articles, etc., 1967-1969 | series 1 | box 1 | folder 3 | ||
| "Folder I" Draft - Pink Pages (Include working notes for each grant/school) -- Contents: listings of grants and awards in music, post-baccalaureate - includes draft work and two published copies from 1969, and one from 1963, 1963-1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 1 | ||
| Photocopy of "Folder I" Draft, of the taped/ glued pages, 1973-1974 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 2 | ||
| "Folder II" "Section II: Colleges: 1. Yellow Sheets = write ups; 2. Original Materials follow" (Descriptions of schools - list of schools included in folder), undated | series 1 | box 2 | folder 3 | ||
| Photocopy of "Folder II" Draft, of the taped/ glued pages, undated | series 1 | box 2 | folder 4 | ||
| A/V materials, miscellaneous, 1973 and undated | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | ||
| University of Washington Press Audiovisual Materials, undated | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 1.0 | |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild brochure and correspondence, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 5 | item 2.0 | |
| 1972-73 Catalog of Motion Pictures, includes correspondence, 1973 | series 1 | box 2 | folder 6 | ||
| Cutouts from film guides on 3x5 index cards, some have marginalia -- Note: all orange cards are filmstrips, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 1 | ||
| Correspondence to MENC Re: Film Guide to Sharon Fraley and Sharon Ryan, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 2 | ||
| Film Guide Revisions (letters to Distributors, etc) -- Contents: Includes four copies of Film Guide for Music Educators, 1968. Three copies are cut up, the fourth has marginalia-- Notes and correspondence received and sent out of MENC re: film guide--Pages with glued on clips from the books, 1968 and undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 3 | ||
| Photocopy of Film Guide Revisions, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 4 | ||
| Music used on Telecast, 1961 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 5 | ||
| Building a Band: A set of short rehearsal-room films for Budding Bandsmen -- with marginalia, undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 6 | ||
| The Swing Era 1940-1941 - 33 1/3 RPM Time Life [poster/ letter], undated | series 1 | box 3 | folder 7 | ||
| Teaching Film Custodians Booklet, 1973-74 Title List -- with marginalia, 1973-1974 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 8 | ||
| MENC Historical Center Agreement -- with marginalia, 1965-1968 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 9 | ||
| Correspondence: Bob Sprague, 1966 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 10 | ||
| Part 2 - Harvard Summer, 1963 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 11 | ||
| Four Photographs (HMS Pinafore, Hawaiian Festival, Christmas Program 1964, Christmas Program 1965), 1964-1965 | series 1 | box 3 | folder 12 | ||
Series 2: Music Catalogs, 1933-1971 and undated (1.50 Linear Feet)
This series contains catalogs organized by Grentzer dealing mostly with music technologies.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | Item | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Council on Education -- Contents: Publications of the American Council on Education, 1955 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 1 | ||
| Boosey and Hawkes--Catalogs and newsletters, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 2 | ||
| Dorthy Easty Materials-- Brochures and guides, 1962 and undated | series 2 | box 4 | folder 3 | ||
| MENC-NEA, 1956-1965 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 4 | ||
| Publications catalog, 1964-1965 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 4 | item 1.0 | |
| Business Handbook of Music Education, 1956, 1959 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 4 | item 2.0 | |
| Slingerland Musical Instruments--Catalog No. 59, undated | series 2 | box 4 | folder 5 | ||
| Staff Music Publishing Co. -- Contents: Calypso Carol; Choral Directors Guide for Mixed Chorus, Series Eight, undated | series 2 | box 4 | folder 6 | ||
| Story and Clark brochures, undated | series 2 | box 4 | folder 7 | ||
| Summy-Birchard [Folder 1 of 2] -- Contents: Condensed scores, 1957-1962 and undated | series 2 | box 4 | folder 8 | ||
| Summy-Birchard [Folder 2 of 2] -- Contents: Choral Director's Source Book, 1959-1960 | series 2 | box 4 | folder 9 | ||
| Tams-Whitmark Music Library -- Contents: Tams-Witmark Music Lirbary, 1963 and undated | series 2 | box 4 | folder 10 | ||
| James Thin University Book Seller and Publisher Book Pamphlets, 1960-1962, 1964, and undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 1 | ||
| Universal Musical Instrument, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 2 | ||
| University Press, 1962-1963, 1965 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 3 | ||
| Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1965 and undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 4 | ||
| Walberg & Auge, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 5 | ||
| Ward, C.E. Co. (Academy Costumes), undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 6 | ||
| Fred Waring/ Shawnee Press, Inc., 1958 and undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 7 | ||
| Waterloo Library-Ontario, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 8 | ||
| Webster Chicago, 1954 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 9 | ||
| Wenger Music Equipment, 1964-1965 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 10 | ||
| Catalog, 1964 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 10 | item 1.0 | |
| Correspondence from Harry Wenger with a blueprint of a stage, 1965 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 10 | item 2.0 | |
| Willis Music Co., undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 11 | ||
| Wood, B.F., 1955 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 12 | ||
| World Library of Sacred Music, 1955-57, 1960, and undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 13 | ||
| Equipments - Phonographs, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 14 | ||
| School Sound Systems, 1946, 1947 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 15 | ||
| Let's Explore Music, number 1-9, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 16 | ||
| Elementary Introduction to Music, undated | series 2 | box 5 | folder 17 | ||
| Byron, 1954 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 18 | ||
| Society for Visual Education, 1959-1960, 1964 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 19 | ||
| Maryland State Department of Education, 1967-1968 | series 2 | box 5 | folder 20 | ||
| Recordings (ways to make recordings, articles, pamphlets, etc), 1947, 1949, 1951-1958, and undated | series 2 | box 6 | folder 1 | ||
| Audio-Visual (catalogs, etc), 1933, 1937, 1943, 1947, 1953-62, 1965, and undated | series 2 | box 6 | folder 2 | ||
| Audio-Visual Miscellaneous, 1953, 1957, 1959-61, 1963-64, 1966, and undated | series 2 | box 6 | folder 3 | ||
| Notes and References: Recordings, 1946-1951 | series 2 | box 6 | folder 4 | ||
| Music Education Films, 1950-1951, 1960, and undated | series 2 | box 7 | folder 1 | ||
| Pan American Union Materials, 1948, 1956, and undated | series 2 | box 7 | folder 2 | ||
| Communications: Its blocking and its facilitation article by Carl Rogers, 1951, 1955 | series 2 | box 7 | folder 3 | ||
Series 3: University of Maryland/Choral Workshops, 1947-1967 and undated (1.50 Linear Feet)
This series contains materials related Choral Workshops offered at University of Maryland for High School Students from 1958-1966, as well as minimal other University of Maryland materials.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choral Workshop--Margaret Hills, Summer, 1958 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 4 | |
| Choral Workshop Brochures, 1958, 1959 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 5 | |
| 1959 Workshop Music (and programs)--includes 1958 programs, 1958-1959 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 6 | |
| Maryland Choral Directors and Supervisors, 1958-1961 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 7 | |
| Choral Workshop (Music), 1959 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 8 | |
| Choral and Band Workshops, 1959 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 9 | |
| Choral Workshop, Desk File, 1960 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 10 | |
| Choral Workshop (Information), 1960 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 11 | |
| Choral Workshop (Music), 1960 | series 3 | box 7 | folder 12 | |
| Choral Workshop (Music and other information), 1961 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 1 | |
| Choral Workshop (information), 1962 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 2 | |
| Choral Workshop (information), 1964 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 3 | |
| Choral Workshop (Music), 1964 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 4 | |
| Choral Music Workshop (Music and Information), 1963-1966 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 5 | |
| Workshops, 1966 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 6 | |
| Directory of producers and publishers of commercial films, 1951-1954 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 7 | |
| Miscellaneous, 1951-1956 | series 3 | box 8 | folder 8 | |
| Concert Programs, 1947-1967 and undated | series 3 | box 9 | folder 1 | |
| Choral Programs and Repertoire Lists, 1955-1961 and undated | series 3 | box 9 | folder 2 | |
| Evaluation of Music Education, undated | series 3 | box 9 | folder 3 | |
| Recordings of Serious Music by American Composers. Prepared by Burnet C. Tuthill [3 copies],, ca.1949 | series 3 | box 9 | folder 4 | |
| Programs and other Music Education Information for Historical Center [Folder 1 of 2], 1947-1961 and undated | series 3 | box 9 | folder 5 | |
| Programs and other Music Education Information for Historical Center [Folder 1 of 2], 1947-1961 and undated | series 3 | box 9 | folder 6 | |
Series 4: Music Education, 1939-1973 and undated (0.50 Linear Feet)
This series contains brochures and other materials pertaining to music education.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Teacher Guide and Student Program, 1971-1972 | series 4 | box 10 | folder 1 | |
| United Nations of music from member nations, undated | series 4 | box 10 | folder 2 | |
| Jazz at UMD and related information, 1969-1972 | series 4 | box 10 | folder 3 | |
| Miscellaneous Clippings, 1939-1968, and undated | series 4 | box 10 | folder 4 | |
| Publicity (newspaper) Jazz 1971 Summer Session (includes photos which need to be placed in Mylar, 1971 | series 4 | box 10 | folder 5 | |
| Six photos from Dr. Maltzman's Music Learning Lab, Harvard University, undated | series 4 | box 10 | folder 6 | |
| Music Program materials, 1936-1973 | series 4 | box 10 | folder 7 | |
| Notations photocopy "Christmas Around the World", 1963 and undated | series 4 | box 10 | folder 8 | |
Series 5: Personal, Undated (2 Items)
This series contains two embossers.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One embosser: "Library of Rose Marie Grentzer RMG", undated | series 5 | box 11 | folder 1 | |
| One embosser: "Library of Rose Marie G. Spivacke RMS", undated | series 5 | box 11 | folder 2 | |
Series 6: Recordings, 1962-1964 and undated (12 Items)
This series contains 12 open reel tapes of the University of Maryland Madrigal Singers.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 small magnetic reel-to-reel, 1 reel includes the notation "dubbed from HEW tapes, 1, & 2, & 1st half of 3", -- Note: Half of the reels are smaller than 7" reels although all are in 7" reel cases, 1962 and undated | series 6 | box 11 | folder 3 | |
| Medium reel-to-reel: " Black is the color," Idaho University. Chorus and Chamber Orchestra, undated | series 6 | box 11 | folder 4 | |
| Medium reel-to-reel: Anne Carter. Recorded on 4-track Ampex Monorail Using One track at (7 1/2" IPS) Frequency Response 35 c/s to 15,000 c/s, undated | series 6 | box 11 | folder 5 | |
| Medium reel-to-reel: William Schuman: Amarylis, Opening Theme to Variation I, and Ending, undated | series 6 | box 11 | folder 6 | |
| Medium reel-to-reel: Spoken Commentary by Mr. Homer Ulrich. Music of Shakespeare's Time Concert: February 10, 1964; University of Maryland Madrigal Singers, 1964 | series 6 | box 11 | folder 7 | |
| Medium reel-to-reel: University of Maryland Madrigal Singers NBC show # 1 (includes list of songs), 1962 | series 6 | box 11 | folder 8 | |
| Medium reel-to-reel: University of Maryland Madrigal Singers NBC show #2 (includes list of songs), 1962 | series 6 | box 11 | folder 9 | |
Series 7: Photographs, ca.1965 and undated (0.25 Linear Feet)
This series contains eight photographs; six of the University of Maryland Madrigal Singers and two of Grentzer.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Singers; Rose Marie Grentzer Conductor -- Tawes Theater, University of Maryland, undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 1 | |
| University of Maryland Singers; Rose Marie Grentzer Conductor -- Rehearsal, Maryland Room, Hornbake, undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 2 | |
| University of Maryland Singers; Rose Marie Grentzer Conductor -- Folger Shakespeare Theater, undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 3 | |
| University of Maryland Singers; Rose Marie Grentzer Conductor -- Maryland Governor's Mansion, Annapolis, Maryland, undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 4 | |
| University of Maryland Singers; Rose Marie Grentzer Conductor -- Corby Mansion, Chevy Chase, Maryland (image 1), undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 5 | |
| University of Maryland Singers; Rose Marie Grentzer Conductor -- Corby Mansion, Chevy Chase, Maryland (image 2), undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 6 | |
| Rose Marie (photograph by Harold Spivacke, courtesy of the Library of Congress), ca. 1965 | series 7 | box 12 | folder 7 | |
| Rose Marie in velvet dress, undated | series 7 | box 12 | folder 8 | |
Series 8: Serials and Pamphlets with Marginalia, 1926-1963 and undated (1.00 Linear Foot)
This series consists of serials, pamphlets, and papers with marginalia.
| Description | Series | Box / Reel | Folder / Frame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serials, pamphlets, and papers with marginalia, 1926-1963 | series 8 | box 13 | folder 1 | |
Related Material
This collections is part of the MENC Historical Center
The Records of the Madrigal Singers is located in the University of Maryland Archives.
Additional recordings the University of Maryland Madrigal Singers is available in Special Collections in the Performing Arts. Please contact the curator for more information.
For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.
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Subjects
- Choirs (Music) -- Maryland -- College Park -- History -- Sources
- University of Maryland Madrigal Singers (College Park, Md.) -- Archives