SFCM Newsletters, 1924-1931
Title
SFCM Newsletters, 1924-1931
Date
1924-1931
Creator
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Subject
Music--Instruction and study.
Music--History and criticism--20th century.
Music teachers.
Music--20th century.
Music--20th century--Periodicals.
Pedagogy (Music)
School newspapers.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Music--History and criticism--20th century.
Music teachers.
Music--20th century.
Music--20th century--Periodicals.
Pedagogy (Music)
School newspapers.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Description
The Conservatory's first newsletter was published in May of 1924, and was called The Lyre. This collection contains fourteen issues of The Lyre, printed from 1924 through 1931. Newsletters include editorials written by Conservatory members or guest authors, information about musical happenings in the Bay Area, updates on the activities of students and teachers at the Conservatory, and stories and poems written by students in the Junior Department, which is now the Conservatory's Pre-college Division. The Conservatory's Archives holds school newsletters from later years. Please contact the Archivist with any questions.
Rights
This collection is made available for research purposes only. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Archives of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Publisher
San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Contributor
Contributors include SFCM faculty, students, and guest authors.
Format
Text
Language
English
Type
Newsletters
Identifier
sfcm_archives_lyre
Coverage
San Francisco, California.
Source
Newsletter Collection, San Francisco Conservatory of Music Archives.
Relation
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Archives.
Collection Items
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 1, May 30, 1924
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1924. Topics include: Edouard Deru heads Violin Department / Normal Class Graduates / School Pins / Personals / Ernest Bloch to be with us / Activities of the Adillian Music Club,…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 2, October, 1924
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1924. Topics include: "Greetings and Congratulations" -Ernest Bloch / Brief History of SFCM / The Beethoven Sonata's Cycle / School Recital / News from Abroad / Faculty Recital /…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 3, February 1925
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1925. Topics include: "Routine in Music" by Albert Elkus / "Last Saturday of Month" Programs / "Science and Art" by Mr. E. Robert Schmitz / Scholarship Concert / News of Ernest…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 4, June 1925
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1925. Topics include: "Music" by Theodore Appia / Last Saturday of Month Concerts / Marcus Gordon Wins Lhevinne Scholarship / Happenings of Interest in the Capital City / Vocal…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 5, November 1925
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1925. Topics include: "Greetings from Ernest Bloch to the Students of the Conservatory" / Edward F. Schneider / Christmas Party / The Greater Conservatory / Adillian Doings /…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 6, March 1926
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1926. Topics include: A Message from Redfern Mason / Sherwood Anderson Lectures at Conservatory / "Fund Campaign Progresses" by Ada Clement / Novelty Program to be Given in March /…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 7, May 1926
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1926. Topics include: Letter from Mayor James Rolph, Jr. / Conservatory Gives Music Week Programs / Master Teacher Coming to Join Our Faculty / Ernest Bloch Gives Lecture Series /…
The Lyre, Volume 1, Number 8, December 1926
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1926. Topics include: "The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra" by Alfred Hertz / Scholarships Awarded / Famous Violinist Heads Department / Conservatory Engages Faculty String Quartet…
The Lyre, Volume 2, Number 9, December 1927
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1927. Topics include: "The Psychology of Music" by Professor Paul R. Farnsworth of Stanford University / Christmas Oratorio / "Ensemble Playing" by Miss Margaret Prall / On Way East…
The Lyre, Volume 2, Number 10, 1928
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1928. Topics include: "Rythmical Form and Mechanical Precision" by D.W. Prall, Professor of Philosophy, University of California / Monday Night Chorus / "Our Campaign" by C.S.A. /…
The Lyre, Volume 2, Number 11, May 1929
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1929. Topics include: "The Aesthetics of Music" by Carl E. Seashore / "Our Mission" by Katherine Feary / Robert Pollak and his Pupils / Conundrums Collected by Robert Kahn / Student…
The Lyre, Volume 3, Number 3, May 1930
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1930. Topics include: "Temperament and Art" by Stephen C. Pepper, Professor of Philosophy at the University of California / "The Mongoose" by Cornelia Adams / Notes Around School /…
The Lyre, May 20, 1931
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1931. Topics include: "Madam Croche" by Peter Hansen / The Scholarship Fund / "Wanda Landowska" by Miss Ada Clement / "Germany and France" by Beatrice Wilson / Just Imagine Column /…
The Lyre, Volume 5, Number 14, 1931
A newsletter published by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 1931. Topics include: "From Here to There and Back" by Marcella Savage and Emilie Jurras / Editorial by Cornelia Adams / School Calendar / "Our Summer Trip" by Lillian Hodgead /…