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The Dr. Donald E. and Ruth L. McGinnis Music Collaboratory has been moved to a larger, more appropriate space in the new Timashev Family Music Building at OSU. Check out the beautiful new space in this video.
The Dr. Donald E. and Ruth L. McGinnis Music Collaboratory has been moved to a larger, more appropriate space in the new Timashev Family Music Building at OSU. Check out the beautiful new space in this video.
A local TV new story from 1979 about Dr. McGinnis' final concert as the Director of the Concert Band.
Oct 15, 2007
A fixture of the Columbus music scene for over 65 years, Dr. Donald E. McGinnis is turning 90 this October. In this video, Dr. McGinnis gives his thoughts on teaching music to young players.
Holsinger: Prelude and Rondo. Florida A&M University Symphonic Band. Conducted by Dr. Donald E. McGinnis. 43rd ABA Convention. Sarasota, Florida. 1977
Ambrosian Hymn Variants
The Cambridge High School Symphony Band at the 1974 Midwest Clinic. Dr. McGinnis is the guest conductor.
Published on Apr 11, 2017
A celebration of the life of Donald E. McGinnis (1917-2016) – legendary teacher, musician, band director and mentor to many. The program features some of Dr. McGinnis' favorite flute and clarinet solo and chamber repertoire, performed by Professors Katherine Borst Jones, flute; Professor Caroline Hartig, clarinet; guests Lori Baruth, Chris DiSanto, Howard Klug and Don Nathan, clarinets.
Additionally featured are The OSU Brass Quintet with Professor Emeritus Tom Battenberg, trumpet; Todd Fessler, trumpet; Bruce Henniss, horn; Joseph Duchi, trombone; James Akins, tuba; the combined OSU Flute Troupe and Clarinet Choir, conducted by Professor Emeritus Richard L. Blatti. Duos are performed by current students Emily Bedard, flute and Zachary Dierickx, clarinet; Daniel Gallagher, flute and Lori Baruth, clarinet. Collaborative pianist Jiung Yoon joins Katherine Borst Jones, Caroline Hartig and Howard Klug in solo and chamber works.
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Published on Oct 21, 2012
OSU Band performing for and paying tribute to Dr. Donald E. McGinnis on his 95th birthday.
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Published on Oct 29, 2016
The "missing movement" of Dr. Donald McGinnis' Symphony for Band (1953). It was left out of the published 1977 version.
Dr. McGinnis passed away on October 28, 2016, one week after his 99th birthday. He served as director of bands at Ohio State University from the 1940s through the 1970s, where he led the Ohio State University Concert Band to performances at Carnegie Hall and other prestigious venues.
The Symphony for Band was Dr. McGinnis' doctoral dissertation, supervised by Phillip Greeley Clapp (1888-1954) at the University of Iowa. It dates from an era when composers were exploring "symphonic length" pieces for concert band, and compares favorably to better-known works by Giannini, Persichetti, Gould, and others from the same period.
The movement was lost for nearly 40 years until this recording session in Weigel Auditorium at the Ohio State University. Dr. Russel Mikkelson conducted the Ohio State University Wind Symphony with the composer present at a reading session on March 7, 2007.
Performing edition created by Matthew C. Saunders from the composer's manuscript dissertation housed at the University of Iowa. Performing materials available by contacting Dr. Saunders through his website, www.martiandances.com
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Published on Oct 29, 2016
The "missing movement" of Dr. Donald McGinnis' Symphony for Band (1953). It was left out of the published 1977 version.
Dr. McGinnis passed away on October 28, 2016, one week after his 99th birthday. He served as director of bands at Ohio State University from the 1940s through the 1970s, where he led the Ohio State University Concert Band to performances at Carnegie Hall and other prestigious venues.
The Symphony for Band was Dr. McGinnis' doctoral dissertation, supervised by Phillip Greeley Clapp (1888-1954) at the University of Iowa. It dates from an era when composers were exploring "symphonic length" pieces for concert band, and compares favorably to better-known works by Giannini, Persichetti, Gould, and others from the same period.
The movement was lost for nearly 40 years until this recording session in Weigel Auditorium at the Ohio State University. Dr. Russel Mikkelson conducted the Ohio State University Wind Symphony with the composer present at a reading session on March 7, 2007.
Performing edition created by Matthew C. Saunders from the composer's manuscript dissertation housed at the University of Iowa. Performing materials available by contacting Dr. Saunders through his website, www.martiandances.com
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The Wind Repertory Project
The Wind Repertory Project
Donald McGinnis Papers at the University of Maryland Archives
Donald McGinnis Papers at the University of Maryland Archives
The McGinnis presidential materials were part of the ABA Archives. The bulk of his personal papers were donated in 2013.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Dr. Donald McGinnis Papers covers the period from 1942 to 2007; the bulk of the materials date from 1952 to 1979. The collection consists of both personal and professional papers including correspondence, band materials, programs, educational materials, photographs, clippings, scores and recordings related to Dr. McGinnis's work as a music educator, clarinetist, flautist, and conductor, including his work with the Ohio State University, American Band Masters Association, the Midwest Clinic, the College Band Directors National Association, and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/scpa/mcginnis-fa.pdf
The Professional Life and Pedagogy of Donald E. McGinnis
The Professional Life and Pedagogy of Donald E. McGinnis
Jamie R. Titus
Conductor, performer, and educator Dr. Donald E. McGinnis (b. 1917), directed The Ohio State University Concert Band from 1952 to 1979, played principal clarinet and flute in the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and was recognized as a distinguished educator by numerous musical organizations. A native of Barberton, Ohio, McGinnis graduated from Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he studied clarinet with George Waln. He received a Masters of Arts and PhD from the University of Iowa, studying clarinet with Himie Voxman. Flute studies included lessons with Robert Cavally and Maurice Sharp.
McGinnis began his career at The Ohio State University in 1941 as Assistant Director of the Concert Band under Manley Whitcomb. He was appointed conductor of the Concert Band in 1952 and developed the program into one of the most recognized bands in the country. He gained prominence as a conductor and was elected to The American Bandmasters Association in 1956. McGinnis served as President in 1978, and was granted Honorary Life Membership in 1999. An accomplished clarinetist and flutist, McGinnis developed a reputation as a woodwind authority, and was a clinician and recording artist for the Selmer Company for thirty years.
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"Remembering Donald McGinnis" by Caroline Hartig,
"Remembering Donald McGinnis" by Caroline Hartig,
From "The Clarinet", Vol. 44 • No. 2, March 2017
Remembering Donald McGinnis.pdf"Donald E. McGinnis, An American Success Story", by Jamie Titus
"Donald E. McGinnis, An American Success Story", by Jamie Titus
from "The Clarinet", Vol. 33, No. 3, June 2006
DEM - 6.2006.pdfPRODUCING GOOD TONE AND INTONATION IN YOUNG WIND SECTIONS
PRODUCING GOOD TONE AND INTONATION IN YOUNG WIND SECTIONS
McGinnis - Tone and Intonation.pdfGoogle Sites
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