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Three Children With Instruments Photograph, Franco-American Collection

Franco-American Music Traditions Exhibit

c. 1940

Sylvia And Rosaire Roy, Wcou Photograph, Franco-American Collection

Franco-American Music Traditions Exhibit

Sylvia Roy, born in Stratford Center, Canada, has played the piano since she was seven years old and is mostly self-taught having learned by listening to other family members. Sylvia and Rosaire performed around the state doing popular music, jigs, waltzes, and jitterbug styles at weddings, anniversaries, social functions, and for 13 years, at the American Legion in Lisbon. Sylvia continues to perform for private and public occasions.

L to R: Julie Vallee, Rosaire Labbe, Sylvia Roy (seated), Albert Cyr, Rosaire Roy.

Courtesy of Sylvia Roy; copy print by Jere DeWaters.

44th Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 44th Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 16, 1939.

Violin Course: Grade 7, Exercises, 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: Exercises, number 701 through 753

Violin Course: Grade 6, Exercises, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade , Advanced B: Exercises, number 601 through 656

Violin Course: Grade 5, Exercises, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 5, Advanced A: Exercises, number 501 through 556

Violin Course: Grade 8, Exercises, 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: Exercises, number 801 through 853

Violin Course: Grade 8, Studies, 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: Studies, number 801 through 870

Violin Course: Grade 6, 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 6, Advanced B: Lessons and Tests, number 101 through 120

Violin Course: Grade 7, Studies, 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: Studies, number 701 through 770

Violin Course: Grade 5, 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 5, Advanced A: Lessons and Tests, number 81 through 100

Cast Of L’Orpheon’S Production Of L’Amour A Bord, (H.M.S Pinafore) Photograph, Franco-American Collection

Franco-American Music Traditions Exhibit

The operetta was translated from English to French by J.B Couture and presented by Le Club Musicale Literaire. The English version appealed to couture, but there was no French translation. He worked on the translation for a year and a half.

L to R: Yvonne Reny, Jeanne Hebert, Charlotte Michaud, Zephirine Poulin, Leciennce Lavoie, Harmonia Halle, Rosilda Halle, Yvonne Halle, Yvette Couture Hasham, Irma Ferland, Bernadette Desjardins, Marie Guilbeault.

Franco-American Heritage Collection; copy print by Jere DeWaters.

Music In California State Institutions, David L. Harms

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The institutions included in this study are all maintained and controlled by the State of California. However, the music program is not outlined or prescribed by the State but is arranged by the administration of each institution. Consequently, one institution music program differs from another, and it was necessary to contact each institution in order to get the information included in this report.

Since very little material is available on this subject, it was necessary to obtain most of this information first hand. The methods employed were questionnaire and correspondence, direct interviews with superintendents and musical directors, and observation. An …

Farmers' Alliance Songs Of The 1890'S - Nebraska Folklore, Federal Writers' Project

Special Collections

Compiled by the Federal Writers' Project in Nebraska

These Farmers' Alliance songs have been gleaned from the files of the Farmers' Alliance - the official organ of the Nebraska State Alliance. This weekly paper, published in the 1890's, was later known by a variety of titles. It was always liberal and strongly populistic in its views.

43rd Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 43rd Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 19, 1938.

Violin Course: Grade 3, 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 3, Intermediate A: Lessons and Tests, number 41 through 60

Violin Course: Grade 5, Studies, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 5, Advanced A: Studies, number 501 through 570

Violin Course: Grade 7, Compositions, 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: Compositions, number 751

Violin Course: Grade 1, Compositions, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 1, Preparatory A: Compositions, number 101 through 160

Violin Course: Grade 6, Studies, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 6, Advanced B: Studies, number 601 through 670

Violin Course: Grade 4, 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 4, Intermediate B: Lessons and Tests, number 61 through 80

50Ème Anniversaire Du Club Musical-Littéraire 1888-1938, Club Musical-Littéraire

Club Musical-Littéraire, Lewiston, Maine

50th anniversary of the Musical-Literary Club of Lewiston, Maine

42nd Annual Concert And Commencement, Sherwood Music School

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sherwood Music School 42nd Annual Concert and Commencement at Orchestra Hall (220 South Michigan Avenue) held on June 18, 1937.

Nebraska Folklore: Pamphlet 3, Children's Singing Games, Federal Writers' Project

Digitized Books

These games are all suitable for children in the grades. Some of them are also played by high school pupils and adults. Many of them can be adapted for dances or drills. They are all traditional, coming; to us for the most part from England or by way of England. The many versions indicate the local adaptations made during their travels to us from the Eastern Seaboard States.

Violin Course: Grade 1, Studies, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 1, Preparatory A: Studies, numbers 101 through 160

Violin Course: Grade 4, Studies, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 4, Intermediate B: Studies, number 401 through 470

Violin Course: Grade 1, Exercises, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 1, Preparatory A: Exercises, numbers 101 through 158

Violin Course: Grade 4, Exercises, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 4, Intermediate B: Exercises, number 401 through 458

Violin Course: Grade 3, Studies, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 3, Intermediate A: Studies, number 301 through 360

Violin Course: Grade 2, Studies, Sherwood Music School

Violin Courses

A Lesson Book for the Violin Courses administered by the Sherwood Music School's Extension Division.
Grade 2, Preparatory B: Studies, number 201 through 260