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School of Music PerformanceTape Collection

James Madison University's Performance Tape Collection is a growing collection that documents most performances affiliated with JMU's School of Music from 1956 to the present.  The collection currently consists of reel-to-reel tapes, u-matic video tapes, VHS videotapes, cassette tapes, digital audio tapes (DATs), and compact discs.  Tapes are assigned a call number according to their performance date and are stored in a climate-controlled room within the Music Library.

Beginning in 1993 the library began receiving recordings of many ensemble and faculty performances as well as most student capstone recital performances.  Additionally, programs are available for most performances.  Unfortunately, there have been a number of years where recordings were not brought to the Music Library for inclusion in the collection, so there are significant gaps.  We are attempting to locate other copies to add to the collection to fill in the missing concerts and recitals.

Beginning in 2003 with the decline of the Digital Audio Tape format, the Music Library began transferring all DAT recordings to CD.  That process continues.

Access to original recordings is limited, and the recordings may only be used within the Music Library.

JMU School of Music students and faculty may request a copy or schedule a duplication session of their own performances, only.  Your name must appear on the program.  No proxies, written or otherwise, will be honored.

Anyone may request copies under one or more of the following conditions:

• University has approved copies to be available
• Copies are for private, education use of the person ordering (e.g. Dissertation)
• The work is not available commercially for sale, hire, or rent
• The work may not be duplicated without express written permission of JMU

For questions or comments about the collection or this site, please contact  the Music Libarian at (540) 568-6978 or email at briancckbrn@jmu.edu.