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Music in Maine - Drum, Portland, ca. 1854
"They specialized in making maple drums during the Civil War for Union Regiments. Civil War drums were generally sixteen inches in diameter, smaller…"
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Music in Maine - Kimball Drum, ca. 1860
"Kimball Drum, ca. 1860 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Written on the top of the head of this drum is, "Frank C."
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Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861
"Drumming at war was dangerous, because the enemy knew that without the drum, commanders lost contact with their troops."
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Music in Maine - Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840
"Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Colonel Freeman McGilvery (1823-1864) of Stockton…"
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"… singing, whether it’s a solo singer with a hand drum or multiple people sitting and singing together around a larger drum."
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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands
"Drumming at war was dangerous, because the enemy knew that without the drum, commanders lost contact with their troops."
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Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music
"Stephen Longfellow found "a very pretty drum, with an eagle painted on it" that cost two dollars. However, he was not able to ship it because of the…"
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Music in Maine - Country Music
"Their instruments were horns and drums, and their music, for the most part, was the big band dance numbers."
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Music in Maine - Music in Maine
"Music in Maine Music is something we share as humans—non-verbal forms of storytelling and expressions of beauty and emotions through sound."
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Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis
"Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis Dave Glovsky and Louis Armstrong, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society Rock and Roll Concerts in…"
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"HEAR The invention of recording machines opened up a world of choices for listening to music without leaving the home."
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"Music Makers Music Makers instruments Click to see more Music Makers Music makers in Maine make instruments, create music in their…"
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Music in Maine - Music and Television
"Music and Television The Dave Astor Show Click to see more Dave Astor Show photos Dave Astor (1919-2011) produced a variety show in Portland…"
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"Sacred Music People play and sing sacred music during religious services and events. Singing allows worshipers to participate in the liturgy, with…"
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Music in Maine - Music Education
"Music Education Children's Music Click to see more Children's Music Child development educators agree music ignites the skills children need…"
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Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music
"Radio Cowboys and Country Music Tony and Juanita, ca. 1940Maine Historical Society Country and bluegrass music emerged in the American South…"
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Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages
"Opera, Orchestras and Stages Click to learn more about Maine's Opera Houses Many Maine towns in the 19th and early 20th centuries had an…"
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"PLAY Watching musicians sing and play music in public is an important communal experience for the performer and the audience."
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Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music
"Bluegrass Music BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF MAINE Click to learn more about BMAM Bluegrass music—acoustic music played on banjo, mandolin…"
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Music in Maine - Community Music
"Community Music Music makers in Maine make instruments, create music in their communities, and honor heritage."
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"Music stores Mary Curran Leighton and musicians, Portland, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society Hiram Chase & Son, Belfast, ca. 1895, ca."
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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands
"Community and School Marching Bands Click to explore community bands in Maine Community bands, historically comprised of male musicians…"
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Music in Maine - B-flat fife, ca. 1860
"B-flat fife, ca. 1860 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This fife was used by John Robbins when he was a drummer in the…"
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Music in Maine - Drumsticks, 1861
"Drumsticks, 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Franklin C. Kimball (1844-1912) used these drumsticks while serving…"