Item is a copy of a handwritten piece called "Chipper," by Don Palmer. The piece is for solo alto recorder with harp, flute, clarinet, Flugal horn, and bass clarinet. The piece is in C Major and has a 3/4 time signature.
Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab and Sheila Piercey singing "Oh adorable angel" - La Boheme at Sunday Morning Serenade on CHNS FM radio station in Halifax on February 18, 1962.
Item is a reel-to-reel recording of John Arab (baritone) and Sheila Piercey (soprano) singing at CHNS Solitude radio broadcast on February 18, 1962. Handwritten notes on the reel box read: featuring Ray Calder at Hammond Organ 1. Serenade - Ray 2. John : The World Is Mine Tonight 3. Ray : Romance 4. Sheila : "Getting to Know You" from the King and I (#165 on tape) 5. Ray : Persuaisan Waltz C.O.C. The Capital Theatre, Le Boheme February 19, 1962
Item consists of the second issue of the CKDU programming guide/newsletter "Agenda", printed in April 1985. Includes an interview with Steve Scales (ex-Talking Heads), and pieces on Cabaret Voltaire, a mimeo exhibition, and reviews of The Smiths, Van Morrison, and three reggae records.
Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in D Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."
Item is a composer's score printed on one page divided into 12 numbered sections or movements that combine printed standard music notation and handwritten formation.
Item is an undated composer's score of Paul Cram's Corridors of Power for voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone, bass clarinet, accordion, piano, guitar, electric bass, drums, marimba, timpani, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello and contrabass.
Item is a copy of an anonymous score entitled "Cukeoo" for solo voice, piano, and an undefined instrumental ensemble. The score combines common music notation with graphic notation. The text is taken from an English folk song, "The Cuckoo Is A Pretty Bird"
Item consists of the fourth issue of the third volume (likely from May 1993) of Earcandy, a semi-regular publication of CKDU Radio. This issue includes articles on the upcoming Scotia Festival, the wild growth of hip-hop music in Halifax, a profile of R. Murray Schafer, and classical programming at CKDU. Includes articles by Suzanne Brown, Chris Trowbridge, Michael Wile, Steven Slater, Spike Taylor, Laura Borealis, and Deborah Odhiambo.
Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Firefly by Carol Sinclair with music by John Alcorn, performed from 6 to 9 February 2008. The production was directed by Pamela Halstead and produced by DalTheatre with musical direction by Chuck Homewood. The production was staged at the David MacK. Murray Theatre.
Item is a poster for Neptune Theatre's production of "Death: The Musical" at the DuMaurier Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The musical was written by Jan Morrison and featured the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, Laura Smith, Jeremiah Sparks, Doris Mason, Bill Stevenson, and others.
Item is an audio recording of Dr. Dennis Farrell's piano accompaniment. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Labelled: (0-25) Dr. Farrell playing accompaniment only (compositions by D.F.) - Infanta's aria, duet "Night Song"
Item is an audio recording of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
Item is an audio recording of dress rehearsal by Sheila Piercey for the concert titled "Valentine Serenade" held in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre on February 14, 1982. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is an audio recording of the second rehearsal for "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre made by Sheila Piercey on February 11, 1981. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: "Side I: Sept 16/80 Dress rehearsal of Dr. Dennis Farrell’s compositions at Dunn Theatre -Sheila’s selections with Elvira Gonnella, Teresa Simons, Jeff Morris, Tim Matthew + John MacDonald." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's dress rehearsal session of Orphée by Gluck, (Eurydice's solo) at St. Theresa's church in Halifax on February 1, 1988. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)
Item is an audio recording labelled "dress rehearsal of Verdi's Requiem on February 1, 1986, second session with Walter Kemp." The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is a poster for Eastern Front Theatre's production, "Portia White: First You Dream," at Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The play was directed by Linda Moore and featured Réjean J. Cournoyer, Sandi Ross, Jeremiah Sparks, and Denise A. Williams.
Item is a videocassette of the annual variety show with first-, second-, and third-year Dalhousie Medical School students competing against one another. The students are judged on participation, presentation, and performance. The tape was requested by the Dalhousie Medical Students' Society (DMSS).
Item is a videocassette of the second part of a Euphoria concert featuring the Tupper Band. The "Ed the Plant" slideshow is part of the concert. The video was requested by Miklaus Erjavek from the Dalhousie Medical Students' Society (DMSS).
Item is a videocassette of the annual variety show with first-, second-, and third-year Dalhousie Medical School students competing against one another. The students are judged on participation, presentation, and performance. The tape was requested by the Dalhousie Medical Students' Society (DMSS).
Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in C Major entitled "Exiled: A Serbian Lament." A separate author for the lyrics is not indicated, so they are likely also written by Archibald.
Item is a poster for "Drum! A Musical Tribute," a musical series at Pier 21 Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Director Timothy French. Musical director Doris Mason.
Item is the sheet music for a solo voice and piano composition in C Major by Molly MacDonald of the MacDonald Music Co. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She published her music under the pseudonym of "Elza Doun."
Item is a copy of Steven Naylor's composition for guitars, accordion, wind instruments, and keyboard. The score is in graphic notation, using coloured symbols in blue, green, and red to indicate duration, pitch, attitude, and stops.
Item is an audio recording made by Sheila Piercey in 1986. The first part of the recording is the rehearsal of Verdi's Requiem at St. Theresa's church in Halifax on January 28, 1986. The second part of the recording (22:07) is the dress rehearsal with Walter Kemp. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
Item is lecture five of University of the Air's "Structures of Sound" series, recorded on September 8, 1979 for broadcast on CJCH-TV. The episode was presented by Dr. Walter Kemp, chairman of the Department of Music at Dalhousie University, and pianist and professor Lynn Stodola. Production staff included Linda Moore, production assistant; John Silver, technical producer; Cy True, director and producer; and Nancy Fraser, national coordinator.
Item is Paul Cram's composition, "Forming 23," a graphic score for trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and vibraphone. The score includes indications for ornamentation, rhythm, style of improvisation, tempo, and register.
Item is an annotated composer's score of Paul Cram's Fortress America for flute, clarinet, alto, baritone, trumpet 1 & 2, trombone 1 & 2, violin 1 & 2, viola, cello, guitar, piano, bass and drums.
Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega as adapted by Adrian Mitchell, performed from 8 to 11 February 2006. The production was directed by Roberta Barker and produced by DalTheatre in musical collaboration with El Viento Flamenco. The production was staged at the David Mack. Murray Theatre.
File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.
File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey performing in opera "Orphée" on February 2, 1988, recorded by Dr. Welch. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case read: Dalhousie Chorale (choirs) SNS members: Elvira Gonnella, Sheila Piercey, and Jane Howlette. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.
Item is a manuscript of Edith J. Archibald's song for solo voice and piano in G Major entitled "Going West." The text for the song was written by Rev. Mrs. Ross(?) of Hamilton, Ontario.
Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht as translated by Eric Bentley performed from 7 to 10 February 1996. The item is a recording of act I. The production was directed by Jure Gantar and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Department Productions with musical direction by John Scott. The production was staged at the David MacK. Murray Theatre.
Item is a video recording of the Dalhousie Department of Theatre production of The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht as translated by Eric Bentley performed from 7 to 10 February 1996. The item is a recording of act II. The production was directed by Jure Gantar and produced by Dalhousie Theatre Department Productions with musical direction by John Scott. The production was staged at the David MacK. Murray Theatre.
Item is an audio cassette with a recording of the concert work "Hall of Mirrors" composed by Paul Cram and performed by the Upstream Ensemble at CBC in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Item is a concert score for Paul Cram's Hall of Mirrors for koto, shakuhachi, soprano sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet, synthesizer/Irish harp, synthesizer/piano, and percussion. Koto tuning: C F G C# D E G# A B D# F# A# C.