Thomas Tatton papers
Scope and Contents
Contains the papers of violist Thomas Tatton, including correspondence with renowned musicians, research on composers, and papers on the American Viola Society and the International Viola Society. Also contains various collected viola scores and accompanying notes and letters, and audiocassette recordings of viola congresses in the United States and Canada. Materials dated 1896-2010.
Dates
- Creation: 1896-2010
Creator
- Tatton, Thomas (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Tatton was born on October 14, 1943. Tatton is a violist, teacher, and adjudicator for solo, chamber and orchestral music. He served as president of the American Viola Society from 1994-1998. He was formerly a director of Whittier College and recieved a D.M.A. from University of Illinois. Tatton wrote a monograph for first year teaching entitled "Connecting the Dots" in 2003 and in 2005. He was named Orchestra Educator of the Year by the California Music Educators Association, and was named Outstanding Educator of the Year in 2011 by CMEA Bay Section. From 2006 to 2009, Tatton served as vice president of the International Viola Society. In 2021, Tatton recieved the Dwight Pounds award from the American Viola Society for Lifetime Distinguished Service Contributions. As of 2025, Tatton was a resident of Santa Barbara, California.
Extent
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)
2 oversize boxes (1.2 linear ft.)
1 media box (0.5 linear ft.)
3 oversize folders (0.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Thomas Tatton in 2018.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; Thomas Tatton; 2018.
Appraisal
Music Special Collections Policy (2022).
Processing Information
Processed; Lizzy Thorup; 2024.
Subject
- Tatton, Thomas (Person)
- 8 audiocassettes
- Title
- Register of Thomas Tatton papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States