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Sherwood Music School Annual Catalog 1946-1948, Sherwood Music School

Academic Catalogs

The 1946-1948 Annual Academic Catalog for Sherwood Music School, featuring information about the School, its affiliated branches' purpose and locations, images of student and campus life, department descriptions, courses of study, course descriptions, student services, and biographical information about and images of faculty.

Violin Course: Grade 7, Lessons And Tests, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 7, Graduate A: Lessons and Tests, number 121 through 140

Violin Course: Grade 8, Lessons And Tests, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 8, Graduate B: Lessons and Tests, number 141 through 160

1945 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event program from 1945 contains information about the eighth annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.

An Instrumental Music Method For Teaching Band Instruments In Classes In The Fourth And Fifth Grades, Robert A. Gantner

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Basic Instrumental Method is an attempt to provide music materials suitable for the teaching of instrumental music to children in the grade schools using the class method. Four approaches have been used in developing this method. They are the following: (1) The selection of six basic instruments suitable for small children, (2) arrangement of the material in such a manner as to allow for individual advancement, (3) a well graded presentation of rhythmic problems, and (4) a recognition of the psychological value of motivation.

50th Annual Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 50th Annual Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 15, 1945.

1944 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event program from 1944 contains information about the seventh annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.

An Experiment In Teaching Sight Reading By Shaped Notes, Coralie Runyon

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to make an attempt to apply in the elementary grades of the public schools the principle of shaped notes with the purpose of fostering sight reading.

49th Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 49th Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 16, 1944.

Sherwood Music School Annual Catalog 1944-1945, Sherwood Music School

Academic Catalogs

The 1944-1945 Annual Academic Catalog for Sherwood Music School, featuring information about the School, its affiliated branches' purpose and locations, images of student and campus life, department descriptions, courses of study, course descriptions, student services, and biographical information about and images of faculty.

1943 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event program from 1943 contains information about the sixth annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.

48th Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 48th Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 18, 1943.

Sherwood Music School Annual Catalog 1943-1944, Sherwood Music School

Academic Catalogs

The 1943-1944 Annual Academic Catalog for Sherwood Music School, featuring information about the School, its affiliated branches' purpose and locations, images of student and campus life, department descriptions, courses of study, course descriptions, student services, and biographical information about and images of faculty.

1942 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event program from 1942 contains information about the fifth annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.

The Designer December 3, 1942, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

The Designer was a student newspaper published in 1942. Three issues remain today. The first two issues are written by typewriter on loose sheaves of paper. This issue includes a poem discussing World War II, several editorials, and some brief news, all submitted by students.

47th Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 47th Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 19, 1942.

The Designer April 1942, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

The Designer was a student newspaper published in 1942. Three issues remain today. The first two issues are written by typewriter on loose sheaves of paper. This issue includes several editorials and some brief news, all submitted by students.

The Designer March 1942, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

The Designer was a student newspaper published in 1942. Three issues remain today. The first two issues are written by typewriter on loose sheaves of paper. The issue of March 1, 1942 included information about club activities, art exhibitions, and student council notes. There were some speakers and activities that were related to World War II and the home front. This was the first issue so there was a plea for student participation.

1941 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event program from 1941 contains information about the fourth annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.

46th Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 46th Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 20, 1941.

Scope February 21, 1941, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Scope was a student publication that discussed in its single issue the formation and plans of a new student organization. While the publication includes indications that it was intended to be published regularly, no other issues exist. This issue of February 21, 1941 had a brief article about the Trek Club at RISD and some of it's activities at the school farm in Barrington. A Winter Carnival took place and more activities were in the planning stages for the spring.

Violin Course: Grade 8, Compositions, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 8, Graduate B: Compositions, number 801 through 860

Experimental Studies In Junior High School Monotonism, Lina Baldauf Knight

Graduate Thesis Collection

The individual who lacks the use of his voice as a musical instrument lacks the natural, fundamental medium of musical expression. Not only does he lack the means for the closest and most direct relationship with music, but also there is a serious danger that, as a result, his whole range of musical appreciation will be impaired and finally obliterated. This is likely to occur because he does not have at his command and under his control this power which he so definitely needs. Children who are thus handicapped are often designated by the use of the word monotone.

A Survey Of Music Education In The Smaller High Schools Of California And A Program Of Music Courses, Carol C. Carter

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It was the author's privilege to begin teaching in a small secondary school. There, it is his firm belief, is the place for most beginning teachers to commence their life's work.

It is here that one finds problems in curricula and procedures that he would probably never dream of during his theoretical training.

There one would be asked to teach many subjects other than the one he has chosen in his major field. This should not prove to be a hardship but a blessing in that one would have develop initiative and in many other ways round out his personality. …

1940 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Flyer, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event flyer from 1940 advertises the third annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the featured soloists as well as the admission price.

1940 Ursinus College Messiah Performance Program, Music Department

Messiah Programs

This music event program from 1940 contains information about the third annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Ursinus College. It lists the performers and conductor as well as the order of each piece of music.

45th Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 45th Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 14, 1940.

An Evaluation Of Music Education Courses, George M. Small

Graduate Thesis Collection

One of the ever-pressing needs in the field of education, and in all phases of life, is constant revaluation of preparation for the task of building a better citizenship.  Each individual should develop his talents and abilities to the highest degree in order to be able to contribute to this task of uplifting society.

The Broadsheet April 1940, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

The Broadsheet was a student publication which ran through the mid-1930s. Printed in the style of the broadsheet, the paper was a single sheet published weekly with brief descriptions of current news. The issue of April 1940 mentioned the Beaux Arts Ball coming up in May 1940. The theme of the Ball was Let's Go Hollywood. Social events, scholarships, RISD commencement activities, student exhibitions and RISD student club news.

The Broadsheet March 1940, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

The Broadsheet was a student publication which ran through the mid-1930s. Printed in the style of the broadsheet, the paper was a single sheet published weekly with brief descriptions of current news. The issue of March 1940 mentioned the purchase of a farm in Foster, RI for RISD student fellowship. Other events for RISD students on campus were also included.