Keywords: Music teacher
Item 149593
"Stars of the Summer Night" sheet music cover, Philadelphia, 1846
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1846 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 13291
Professor Fox and music class, Houlton, 1889
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1889 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Of Note: Maine Sheet Music features captivating covers of original sheet music along with stories about Maine connections to the songs. Before people had easy access to popular music from records, radios, and the internet, they played songs of the day on instruments at home, using sheet music purchased at music stores. Iconic Maine subjects like lobsters, pine trees, and winter were perfect for lyrics sung by luminaries like Rudy Vallée of Westbrook, and intricate artwork of Maine’s landscape graced the sheet music covers.
Exhibit
Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius
During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance
"… Heming, wife of an island minister, was his music teacher. Randal was honored to play a trumpet solo, “You Tell Me Your Dreams” for his eighth…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry
"… group of Swan's Island students led by 3-5 grade teacher Kim Colbeth have been learning quarry history with their eyes, hands, and feet."
Story
Choosing a Career in Country and Bluegrass Music
by Ken Brooks
How I became a country and bluegrass musician
Story
Sam Smithwick:From Southern rock star to local community builder
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Sam found his home in Maine and dedicates his talents to the growth of our evolving community.
