Keywords: Musical Instruments
Item 148484
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Maple, Wire, Mahogany
Item 148479
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1835 Media: Boxwood, silver, ivory, bone
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
Music in Maine - Music Education
"Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. For children and adults, music helps strengthen…"
Site Page
Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site Page
Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel
"… play, come up and play different, you know, their instruments and everything. And you could hear them coming on the steamboat."
Story
Choosing a Career in Country and Bluegrass Music
by Ken Brooks
How I became a country and bluegrass musician
Story
Bull Moose
by Chris Brown
The history of Bull Moose Music, one of Maine's favorite music stores
