Archives Catalogue

Handel ode to St. cecilia November 22, 1985

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 18
File
November 22, 1985

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on November 22, 1985, with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: "Handel - music for St. Cecilia Day, side 1: 1 to 7 side 2: 8 to 12, St Andrew's United Church, November 22, 1985, soprano soloist Sheila Piercey."

Heartbreak hotel : [sound recording]

2012-023, Reel 909, Track 1
Item
1989

Part of Solar Audio Recording Studio Collection

Item is a sound recording performed by Frank MacKay. Item is one of five songs on this audio reel.

Immortal coil final mix

MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 27
Item
April 1992

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of the concert work "Immortal Coil" composed by Paul Cram and performed by the Upstream Ensemble at Solar Audio in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

John Arab and Sheila Piercey, La Traviata, CBC

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 47
Item
[196-?]

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey (undated) with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: John Arab and Sheila Piercey, Traviata, CBC, John Arab: Where'er you walk (by Handel), Now Joined by God. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

March of the Philistines

MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 29
Item
July 21, 1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of the concert work "March of the Philistines" composed by Paul Cram and performed in concert at the Atlantic Jazz Festival. It was later broadcasted on Two New Hours on CBC. SOCAN copyright 1993. The container label notes the work is for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.

Master recordings

Series

Part of Solar Audio Recording Studio Collection

Series contains sound recordings by recording artists that used Solar Audio & Recording Limited between the mid-1970s and early 2000s.

Mozart arias - Hendricks (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 10
Item
September 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording made by Sheila Piercey in September 1980. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

MPBN radio recording of "Vanessa" and concert for nanny Mack and Agnes (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 42
Item
September 21 and October 25, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in 1981. The first part of the recording is an MPBN radio recording of "Vanessa," an American opera produced by Samuel Barber, aired on September 21, 1981. The second part of the recording (13:22) is Sheila Piercey's practice session with mum and nanny. Handwritten notes on the label inserted in the cassette case read: "concert for Nanny Mack and Agnes, mum playing piano, “Alleluia" Mozart, O mio babbino/Jewel Song. Nanny died five months later." The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Mum and Sheila "Rockin" in a non-rehearsed session at home - November 1997

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 28
File
November 1997

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in November 1997 with handwritten notes on the label inserted in the case that reads: Mum 88 years Nov 13/97old and Sheila 64 years old Nov 18/97.

Mum and Sheila "Rockin" in a non-rehearsed session at home - November 1997 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 28
Item
November 1997

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in November 1997. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Mum and Sheila "Rockin" in a non-rehearsed session at home - November 1997 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 28
Item
November 1997

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording by Sheila Piercey in November 1997. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Nanny, mum and Sheila practice session (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 11
Item
March 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session recorded in March 1980. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Tape label reads "Nanny, mum + Sheila, Dorothy, Cat, Andy. Mar/80"

Practice - inspired by music festival

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 38
Item
February-March 2006

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session by Sheila Piercey in February-March 2006. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Side B is blank.

Practice and rehearsal sessions - concert for nanny and star candle and holy boy

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 42
File
1981-1984

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Practice at 76 years old - February 2010

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 39
Item
February 24, 2010

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of a practice session by Sheila Piercey on February 24, 2010. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. (Side B is blank.)

Practice Gloria and Gluck - October 19, 1987

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 27
File
October 19, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey on October 19. 1987.

Practice Gloria and Gluck - October 19, 1987 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 27
Item
October 19, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila's practice sessions. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Practice Gloria and Gluck - October 19, 1987 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 27
Item
October 19, 1987

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila's practice sessions. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
Item
November 15 and December 6, 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practice sessions. The recording is on side A of audio cassette. Labelled:
(0-50) November 15, 1979 Studio at Dalhousie. Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert.
December 6. St Paul's room not sound proof - so much noise around me(Sheila) affecting my ear.

Practice session for Dr. Kempt's Xmas wreaths concert (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 9
Item
November 16 and December 1, 1979

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practice sessions. The recording is on side B of audio cassette. Labelled:
(0-20) Nov 16/79 practice
(20-100) Dec 1/79 1st practice on Dr. Kemp's Xmas wreaths - at St Paul's

Practice session for "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
Item
March 2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?" and other songs. The label reads: Practice on March 9, 2002 for MATS recital, Practice on March 17: body not in shape, 68 years old (no sleep). The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Practice session for "Oh quante volte" by Bellini (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
Item
2001

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice session for "Oh quante volte" composed by Vincenzo Bellini. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Practice sessions for MATS recital

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 45
File
2001-2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's practice sessions for "Oh quante volte" and "O sleep, why dost thou leave me?"

Practice Verdi duet for MATS - March 9, 2002

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 35
File
March 9, 2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey practicing Verdi duet for MATS recital on March 9, 2002. The MATS recital was held at Oxford Street United Church in Halifax on March 17, 2002.

Practice Verdi duet for MATS - March 9, 2002 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 35
Item
March 9, 2002

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey practicing Verdi duet for MATS recital on March 9, 2002. The MATS recital was held at Oxford Street United Church in Halifax on March 17, 2002. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Rehearsal for la boheme in cohn, president's concert

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
File
February 10-13, 1981 and May 1, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey singing in the rehearsals of "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre in February 1981.

Rehearsal for la boheme in cohn, president's concert (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
Item
February 10-13, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of rehearsal for "La Boheme" in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at the Dalhousie Arts Centre made by Sheila Piercey in February 1981. Full title as appears on audio cassette label is "2/10/81 Rehearsal for Boheme in Cohn - President concert. Feb 13/81 Jeff Morris + Sheila Piercey" The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Rehearsal for MATS recital at Oxford United Church - March 13, 2002 (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 34
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Elvira Gonnella and Helen Murray for a MATS recital at Oxford United Church on March 13, 2002. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Rehearsal for MATS recital at Oxford United Church - March 13, 2002 (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 34
Item

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session with Elvira Gonnella and Helen Murray for a MATS recital at Oxford United Church on March 13, 2002. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Rehearsal mid pitch pipe (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 17
Item
December 19, 1985

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Rehearsal with Helen Murray for MATS teachers recital (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 43
Item
October 1993

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording of Sheila Piercey's rehearsal session: The first part of the recording is a rehearsal with Helen Murray for MATS recital singing "L'altra notte in fondo al mare" (from Mefistofele) composed by Boito. The second part of the recording (22:42) is a rehearsal for a CBC radio play called "Road to Rankin's Point" in October 1998. The recording is on side A of the audio cassette and continues on side B.

Rehearsals - MATS October 1993 & CBC Radio Play 1998

MS-5-20, Box 2, Cassette 43
File
October 1993 and October 1998

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape with recordings of Sheila Piercey rehearsing for MATS recital singing "L'altra notte in fondo al mare" (from Mefistofele) composed by Boito in October 1993 and for the CBC radio play "Road to Rankin's Point " in October 1998.

Rocky Jones : interview with political activist

UA-47, Box 16, Reel 519
File
March 17, 1991

Part of CKDU Radio fonds

File is an audio reel that contains an episode of From these Roots, a CKDU radio program. This episode is an interview with Rocky Jones, a political activist born in Truro, Nova Scotia. He received his law degree from Dalhousie University in 1992. This episode aired March 17, 1991 and was rebroadcast March 20, 1991; April 17, 1991; July 31, 1991; May 23, 1995 on The Evening Affair, CKDU's public affairs program; and November 28, 1996 on The Evening Affair.

Round one

MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 42
Item
February 18, 1997

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of a performance at the St. Mary's University Art Gallery by the Upstream Ensemble with members of Symphony Nova Scotia.

Second rehearsal in cohn (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 13
Item
February 11, 1981 and May 1, 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

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. Full title as appears on audio cassette label is "1) Mimi's aria 2) 3 wedding solos - Sullivan 5/1/81" The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

Sheila Piercey concerts, August & September 1980

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 10
File
August - September, 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey in 1980. Labelled: for Sheila Piercey concert Sept 17/1980 Dunn Theatre Dalhousie University.

Sheila Piercey fonds

MS-5-20
Fonds
1950-2010

Fonds consists of records of Sheila Piercey's opera performance activities and music teaching. Record types include primarily sound recordings of recitals, concerts, auditions, practices, rehearsals, radio broadcasts and textual records, including teaching records and various programs from the Dalhousie Glee and Dramatic Society, Dalhousie Tigers, graduation recitals, noon-hour recitals, festivals, opera workshops, and other performances produced by the Dalhousie Department of Music and a small number of documents Sheila collected when she was a student at Dalhousie University.

Piercey, Sheila Kathleen

Sheila, mum, Nan

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 11
File
March 1980

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Sheila's practice session

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
File
November 1981 and January 13, 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

File is an audio cassette tape recorded by Sheila Piercey between November 1981 and January 1982.

Sheila's practice session (side A)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
Item
November 1981

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording titled "Sheila practice - Nov/81 Joan Patenaude (Erik) Satie," recorded by Sheila Piercey. The recording is on side A of audio cassette.

Sheila's practice session (side B)

MS-5-20, Box 1, Cassette 14
Item
January 13, 1982

Part of Sheila Piercey fonds

Item is an audio recording titled "Sheila practice," recorded on January 13, 1981. The recording is on side B of audio cassette.

SMU

MS-5-21, Box 7, Cassette 44
Item
january 27, 1996

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is an audio cassette with a recording of a performance at St. Mary's University by the Upstream Ensemble.

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 47
Item
1994-1995

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir at Studio H in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recording was produced by Karl Falkenham and Woody Woods.

Sound recording of Gospel Family : [radio program]

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 34
Item
February 27, 1999

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of the radio series, "Gospel Family," on CBC Atlantic Airwaves. The radio program was produced and narrated by Rosie Fraser. Side A of the cassette includes an interview with the Williams family.

Sound recording of Linda Carvery performances

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 39
Item
October 2001

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of Linda Carvery performances.

Side A contains recordings of CBC Mainstreet and CBC Sheelagh Rogers. Side B contains recordings of the Springhill graduation on CBC Information Morning.

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir at Cherry Brook Church

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 13
Item
August 7, 1994

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at Cherry Brook Church in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on August 7, 1994.

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir at South End United Baptist Church

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 9
Item
October 24, 1993

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at South End United Baptist Church in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on October 24, 1993.

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir at the Natal Day Festival

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 12
Item
July 31, 1994

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing at the Natal Day festival at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on July 31, 1994.

Songs performed include "A Storm is Passing Over," "He Never Failed Me Yet," "I Surrender All," "Nobody," "Wonderful," "Lift Him Up," and "You Don't Know."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performance

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 11
Item
January 1994

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is the master sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir performing "In Pursuit of a Dream," the annual Martin Luther King concert.

The track listing includes "None of Us are Free," "Oh Freedom," "Color Me Love," "Teach Peace," "How Long," "Learn to Dream," "I Have a Dream for the World," and "We Can Change the World."

Sound recording of Nova Scotia Mass Choir performances

MS-5-22, Box 6, Item 44
Item
1994-1995

Part of Joy O'Brien fonds

Item is a sound recording of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir at CBC's Studio H in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The recording was produced by Karl Falkenham and Woody Woods.

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