Fine Arts Interview Series

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Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn oral history interview 2000-08-15
(2000-08-15)
This interview features Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn as she gives a more in depth account of her career at Texas Tech University. In this interview, Van Appledorn describes building up the music department, and creating music degrees in the early years of the department. She also discusses a symposium that she worked on and why it ended.
Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn oral history interview 2000-06-08
(2000-06-08)
This interview features Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn as she discusses her education in music and how she ended up teaching at Texas Tech University. In this interview, Mary Jeanne describes her family’s musicality and why she went to Eastman for college. She then moves on to recount how she got her master’s degree and how she ended up at Texas Tech.
George Stelluto oral history interview 2000-08-24
(2000-08-24)
This interview features George Stelluto as he discuss his background in music and conducting. In this interview Stelluto describes his approach to conducting music and his opinions on the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.
Matthew Santa oral history interview 2002-05-15
(2002-05-15)
This interview features Matthew Santa as he discusses his education after getting his bachelor’s at LSU and jazz music. In this interview, Santa begins by describing his educational journey after going to LSU and then moves on to describe his love for jazz. He recalls his favorite jazz recording artists and playing jazz in Lubbock. He closes the interview by explaining why he loves teaching music theory.
Matthew Santa oral history interview 2002-05-14
(2002-05-14)
This interview features Matthew Santa as he discusses music theory and what drew him into music as a profession. In this interview Santa describes how he got into playing music and the musicians that he studied under. He then moves on to explain some aspects of music theory and why some music is more appealing to people than others. Santa ends the interview by stating his opinions on rap and active versus passive listening.
Charles Nelson oral history interview 2000-10-10
(2000-10-10)
This interview features Charles Nelson as he discusses his career in the music profession as a choral director. In this interview, Nelson describes learning how to play the violin and moving on to learning how to sing when he was a child. He then recounts all the songs and choirs he sang in and some of the solos he sang. Nelson then recalls getting drafted and the World War II years. Nelson explains how polio affected him and his time helping with the all state choir. The interview closes with Nelson giving his thoughts on how aging effects creativity.
Sylvester Rice oral history interview 2001-05-15
(2001-05-15)
This interview features Sylvester Rice as he discusses his love for and playing music.
Alan Munde oral history interviews 2002-01-10
(2002-01-10)
This interview features Alan Munde as he discusses his background playing music. In this interview, Munde explains how he got into music and learning the guitar as a child. He then moves on to describe how he learned to play the banjo and his interest in Bluegrass music. Munde then recounts working and touring and how he made a living while playing music professionally. He closes the interview by explain Bluegrasses’ popularity in Europe and European musicians.
Bill Mueller oral history interview 2000-07-10
(2000-07-10)
This interview features Bill Mueller as he discusses his photography work and what he likes to photograph. In this interview Mueller describes how he got into photography and when he started taking photography seriously. He then moves on to explain the subjects he like to capture in his photographs. Mueller ends the interview by describing his future goals with his photography and what he does as the in house photographer for the museum of Texas Tech University.
Wally Moyers Jr. oral history interview 2001-06-19
(2001-06-19)
This interview features Wally Moyers Jr. as he discusses his love and passion for music. In this interview Moyers begins by describing his family and their musical background. He then moves on to explain how music has changed over time. Moyers also recount his father’s musical skills, teaching methods, and stories from his time in the business.
Diana Moore oral history interview 2000-06-28
(2000-06-28)
This interview features Diana Moore as she discusses her love for and career in dance. In this interview Moore describes how she started dancing and when she decided she wanted to pursue it as a career. She then moves on to recall studying dance in school and getting her Bachelors and Masters in Dance. Moore also recounts her fondest memories of Texas Tech and working with directors at Tech.
Deborah Milosevich oral history interview 2002-06-27
(2002-06-27)
This interview features Deborah Milosevich as she discusses her art and being an artist. In this interview, Milosevich describes what it was like having her art in art galleries and owning and art gallery in Lubbock. Milosevich also recounts when she was director of the Lubbock Art Alliance and how they got the slogan “Art Saves Lives.”
Toby McWilliams oral history interview 2000-06-20
(2000-06-20)
This interview features Toby McWilliams as he discusses his music career and playing the guitar. In this interview, McWilliams describes how he got interested in playing the guitar and attending the music program at South Plains College. He then moves on to explain all the different areas of music that he learned at South Plains and his decision to transfer and get his bachelors at Texas Tech. He closes the interview by explaining his decision to join the Air Force band for his next career move.
Ann McDonald oral history interview 2000-08-29
(2000-08-29)
This interview features Ann McDonald as she continues to discuss her trip to Australia. In this interview, McDonald describes the last legs of her trip and her experiences with the aboriginal people of Australia. She closes the interview by explaining the book she is writing about the trip and finding ways to publish it.
Ann McDonald oral history interview 2000-08-23
(2000-08-23)
This interview features Ann McDonald as she recounts her trip to Australia. In this interview McDonald describes how she and her husband made plans to fly across Australia, and she recalls all the interesting stories and stops on the trip.
Ann McDonald oral history interview 2000-07-27
(2000-07-27)
This interview features Ann McDonald as she discusses her photography and different art associations she has associated with. In this interview, McDonald describes forming the West Texas Photographic Society of Lubbock and the Caprock show. She then goes on to explain how she came up with the idea for her windows portfolio. She closes the interview by recalling some of the places where some of her photos have been used.
Ann McDonald oral history interview 2000-07-11
(2000-07-11)
This interview features Ann McDonald as she discusses her photography. In this interview, McDonald describes what interested her to get into photography and the things that influenced her. She then moves on to recall meeting Ansel Adams and the advice he gave her. She closes the interview by explain the zone system.
Tim McCasland oral history interview 2002-01-09
(2002-01-09)
This interview features Tim McCasland as he discusses his career in music. In this interview McCasland describes how he got into music and the bands he played with. He then moves on to recount how he started working at South Plains College and why Lubbock has so many artists.
Cecily Smith Maples oral history interview 2000-12-15
(2000-12-15)
This interview features Cecily Maples as she discusses her love for clay and how she got into making pottery, In this interview Maples begins by explaining her early life traveling and living around the world due to her dad’s job and how that affected her as a person and how it impacted her art. She then moves on to discuss her time at Texas Tech University and taking a clay class. Maples then moves on to recall moving to California and going to school there and refining her art. She ends the interview by describing the pottery classes she offers.
Robert Maize oral history interview 2002-06-13
(2002-06-13)
This interview features Robert Maize as he discusses his art and career. In this interview, Maize provides his background information and family history. He then goes on to explain his art philosophies and schooling. He closes the interview by describing why people need to grab opportunities when they come.

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