"Music" found 61 records | Heritage Burnaby

The Etude : a monthly journal for the musician, the music student, and all music lovers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1913

Call Number: 780 COO

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV971.48.3

Call Number: 780 COO

Contributor: Cooke, James Francis, 1875-1960

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Theodore Presser Co.

Publication Date: 1913

Physical Description: p. 233-308. : ill. : 36 cm. Parts; (b) front cover; (c) back cover

Library Subject (LOC): Music; Music appreciation; Music--Instruction and study; Piano music; Violin and piano music; Organ music; Songs with piano; Periodicals

Notes: "Edited by James Francis Cooke" -- Title page

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The etude : a monthly journal for the musician, the music student, and all music lovers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1913

Call Number: 780 COO

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV971.48.4

Call Number: 780 COO

Contributor: Cooke, James Francis, 1875-1960

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Theodore Presser Co.

Publication Date: 1913

Physical Description: 81-156 p. : ill. : 36 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Music; Music appreciation; Music--Instruction and study; Piano music; Violin and piano music; Organ music; Songs with piano; Periodicals

Notes: "Edited by James Francis Cooke" -- Title page

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The B.F. Wood Music Co's progressive studies for pianoforte : book II. elementary

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Devaux, Jules

Edition: Wood ed.

Publication Date: 1917

Call Number: 786 DEV

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV995.5.49

Call Number: 786 DEV

Edition: Wood ed.

Author: Devaux, Jules

Place of Publication: Boston

Publisher: The B. F. Wood Music Co.

Publication Date: 1917

Series: The B.F. Wood Music Co's progressive studies for pianoforte, bk. 2

Physical Description: 27 p. : 32 cm.

Inscription: "Walter Mathias music dept. Kent piano co. ltd. 339 Hasting st. w. Vancouver, B.C." [Stamped in purple ink on front cover]

Library Subject (LOC): Piano, technical studies--Collections; Piano, elementary; Piano music; Music; Piano; Piano--Studies and exercises; Piano music--Teaching pieces

Notes: "Compiled and with annotations by Jules Devaux" -- Title page

Carousel & Automatic Music News Vol 30, No. 1, January/February 2014

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2010

Call Number: 731.832 AUT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 731.832 AUT

Place of Publication: Denver, CO

Publisher: National Carousel Association

Publication Date: 2010

Library Subject (LOC): Merry-go-round; Merry-go-round--United States; Merry-go-round--History; Merry-go-round--Conservation and restoration; Periodicals

Notes: Carousel & Automatic Music News is the newer name for the publication "Carousel News & Trader", which published from 1986-2012.

Love family playing music

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Love family and friends gathered at a piano in the Love family parlour inside of the Love family farmhouse. The group are gathered with instruments next to a piano. The group is identified from left to right as; Charles Deacon holding a violin, Esther Love holding a flu…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Love family and friends gathered at a piano in the Love family parlour inside of the Love family farmhouse. The group are gathered with instruments next to a piano. The group is identified from left to right as; Charles Deacon holding a violin, Esther Love holding a flute, Hannah (Girlie) Love (standing behind), Jack Guppy holding a violin, George Love holding a recorder or flute and Dot Love holding a flute. There are framed paintings and photographs hanging on the wallpapered walls behind them.

Accession Code: BV022.32.163

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [191-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-04

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)

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Modern music and musicians: part one: compositions - volume 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: International ed.

Publication Date: c1913

Call Number: 784.4 MOD v.1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV993.49.6

Call Number: 784.4 MOD v.1

Edition: International ed.

Contributor: Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The University Society

Publication Date: c1913

Physical Description: 1-272 p. ; 30cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Music; Musicians; Piano music; Vocal music

Notes: "editor-in-chief Louis C. Elson, many associate editors;"; Contributor's full name and dates: Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920.; Includes index.; Part One: Compositions, Volume One, Famous Compositions for the Piano.; Volume 1 of 2

Modern music and musicians: part one: compositions - volume 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: International ed.

Publication Date: c1913

Call Number: 784.4 MOD v.2

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV993.49.43

Call Number: 784.4 MOD v.2

Edition: International ed.

Contributor: Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: The University Society

Publication Date: c1913

Physical Description: 273-544 p. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Music; Musicians; Piano music; Vocal music

Notes: "editor-in-chief Louis C. Elson, many associate editors;"; Contributor's full name and dates: Elson, Louis Charles, 1848-1920.; Volume 2 of 2

The new Canadian hymnal: a collection of hymns and music for sunday schools, young people's societies, prayer & praise meetings, family circles

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1916; 1921

Call Number: 783.9 SHE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV989.9.43

Call Number: 783.9 SHE

Contributor: Sherlock, J. M.

Place of Publication: Toronto; Halifax, [N.S.]

Publisher: S. W. Fallis; F. W. Mosher

Publication Date: c1916; 1921

Physical Description: 409 p. : 21 cm.

Inscription: "I think when I read...." and "Ethel Anderson" written in pencil, endpapers (front) and "Ethel Anderson" written again in ink, endpapers (front).

Library Subject (LOC): United Church of Canada; Methodist Church; Hymns

Notes: Edited by J.M. Sherlock.; Includes index.

Interview with David Skulski

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.

History: Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Foods; Music; Musical Instruments; Occupations - Musicians; Performances - Concerts; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Religions - Judaism

Names: Burnaby Symphony Orchestra; Burnaby South High School; Burquest; Skulski, Murray "David"; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra; Vancouver Society for Early Music; Peretz Centre

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Park

Accession Code: BV023.16.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

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Audio Tracks

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

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Cylinder records 1901-1919

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)

Scope and Content: Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 audio cassette (28 min., 48 sec.)

Material Details: Track Number: 1 (side A of audio cassette); Total Number of Tracks : 1

Scope and Content: Audio recording titled "Cylinder Records 1901-1919". Recording consists of samples of music recorded from the Burnaby Village Museum cylinder record collection. This recording may have been used for an exhibit or as part of a public or school program.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Music

Responsibility: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.729

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of sound recording; Label on audio cassette reads: "Cylinder Records 1901-1919 / Recorded at BVM Apr 1987); Label on audio cassette case reads: "CYLINDER RECORDS 1901-1919"

Audio Tracks

Cylinder records 1901-1919, [1901-1919] (date of original content), April 1987 (date of recording), digitized in 2020

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Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1956-2012

Length: 0:09:46

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam fo…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of the concert scene in Vancouver and of listening to music on the radio and television as a child. She tells the story of getting married in her parent's backyard. Eleanor also explains why she moved to Port Coquitlam for teaching.

Date Range: 1956-2012

Length: 0:09:46

Subjects: Music; Occupations - Teachers

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.

Biographical Notes: Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:27:47

Interviewee Name: Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos

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Edison re-creations alphabetically classified

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1918

Call Number: 789 THO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: X3037

Call Number: 789 THO

Place of Publication: Orange, N.J.

Publisher: Thomas A. Edison Inc.

Publication Date: 1918

Physical Description: 240 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "EDISON / RE-CREATIONS / Alphabetically Classified / . . . . . THOMAS A. EDISON, INC. / ORANGE, N.J., U.S.A. / A-4050 / DEC 1918", printed on cover of catalogue

Library Subject (LOC): Thomas A. Edison, Inc.; Music--Discography; Sound recordings; Catalogs

Soul stirring songs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1913

Call Number: 783.9 BEN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.105.17

Call Number: 783.9 BEN

Contributor: Benson, John T., 1861-1930; Benson, John T., Mrs., 1865-1932

Place of Publication: Nashville, Tenn.

Publisher: Pentecostal Mission Publishing Co.

Publication Date: 1913

Printer: Sengow Printers Co.

Physical Description: 1 close score (ca. 152 p.) ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "Geo. Hendle" -- handwritten in pencil on first page

Library Subject (LOC): Hymns, English; Revivals; Gospel music

Notes: Includes index.; compiled by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Benson

Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Edition: Rev.

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282893

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

Edition: Rev.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings; Historic sites

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Digital Books

Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 17, 2017

Collection/Fonds: 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Recording is of an anecdote shared by Marcello Agosti pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Marcello was a Grade 2 student at the school at the time of the recording. He describes the music class, noting that it has changed greatly since he was in Kindergarten. Marcello talks about the ro…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: 100 Years of Gilmore School video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo

Material Details: Film recorded at the McGill Library on January 17, 2017 as part of an event to screen "100 Years of Gilmore School" by filmmaker Yunuen Perez Vertti.

Scope and Content: Recording is of an anecdote shared by Marcello Agosti pertaining to Gilmore Avenue School in Burnaby. Marcello was a Grade 2 student at the school at the time of the recording. He describes the music class, noting that it has changed greatly since he was in Kindergarten. Marcello talks about the room, the equipment and resources, the students’ activities, and praises his music teacher.

Creator: Perez Vertti, Yunuen

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Gilmore Avenue School; Perez Vertti, Yunuen; Agosti, Marcello

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Street Address: 50 Gilmore Avenue

Accession Code: BV017.48.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: January 17, 2017

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film

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Film of Marcello Agosti discussing Gilmore Avenue School, January 17, 2017

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2017_0048_0005_001.mp4

Interview with Eleanor Dricos by Eric Damer October 15, 2012 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory320

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1959-2012

Length: 0:09:12

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of getting her music degree and how it influenced her own teaching style. She discusses the music she played on days off as well as competitions, recitals, and exams as well as concerts in the neighbourhood.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos' memories of getting her music degree and how it influenced her own teaching style. She discusses the music she played on days off as well as competitions, recitals, and exams as well as concerts in the neighbourhood.

Date Range: 1959-2012

Length: 0:09:12

Subjects: Occupations - Musicians; Occupations - Teachers

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: October 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Eleanor (Toebeart) Dricos conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 15, 2012. Major themes discussed are: music students and music teachers.

Biographical Notes: Born in Vancouver in 1947 Eleanor Toebaert (later Dricos) and her parents came to the new Parkcrest neighbourhood of Burnaby nine years later. While at Sperling Elementary, Eleanor took group piano lessons with June Perry and began her career studying, playing, and teaching piano. Eleanor finished her schooling at Kensington Junior High and North Burnaby High Schools. During the mid-nineteen-sixties Eleanor often attended concerts at North Burnaby community halls to listen to her fiance’s band play. After getting married, Eleanor (Toebaert) Dricos and her husband settled in Port Coquitlam where she continues to teach private piano lessons.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:27:47

Interviewee Name: Dricos, Eleanor Toebeart

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Eleanor Dricos

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-008/MSS171-008_Track_2.mp3

Photocopies of Albert Parker photographs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1893-1960] (date of originals), copied 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (photocopies)

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopies from loose photographs owned by Albert Parker with notes that were added by Lisa Langlet and Colin Stevens as they went through the content with Albert. Photographs include: members of the Hughes and Parker families; early exterior views of the Love farmhouse; William P…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Jesse Love farmhouse series

Subseries: Love family photographs subseries

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (photocopies)

Scope and Content: File consists of photocopies from loose photographs owned by Albert Parker with notes that were added by Lisa Langlet and Colin Stevens as they went through the content with Albert. Photographs include: members of the Hughes and Parker families; early exterior views of the Love farmhouse; William Parker in the garden of the Love farmhouse; a postcard with the title "Cariboo Rd. / Burnaby"; Silver anniversary card to Sarah (nee Love) and William Parker with names of family members and friends; Sarah Parker (1940s); Phoebe (nee Love) and William Feedham; music "The Violet / For Mrs. Will Parker.../ Christmas 1938 / words by Jane Taylor / Music by W.R. Lowe (neighbour to the Parkers when they lived on Newcombe Street); tennis court on the grounds of the farmhouse on Cumberland and a wedding cake in the parlour of the farmhouse at Frank Charles Stanley and Esther Love's wedding.

History: Sarah Parker (nee Love) and William Parker lived in the Jesse Love farmhouse with their children: Albert, Bill and Elsie from 1925. Elsie married John Hughes in 1942 and they had three children; Brent, Anne and John. Sarah Parker sold the Love farmhouse to her daughter Elsie and husband John Hughes in 1966. Elsie and John Hughes had four children; John Jr., Ann, Brent and Merle. They lived in the Love farmhouse with their son Brent until 1971.

Names: Parker, Albert "Bert"; Hughes, Elsie Roberta Parker; Parker, Sarah Maria Love; Parker, Margaret "Peggy"

Accession Code: BV018.41.206

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1893-1960] (date of originals), copied 1998

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

The book of praise

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1918

Call Number: 783.952 OXF 1918 Ver. 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV982.24.60

Call Number: 783.952 OXF 1918 Ver. 1

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1918

Printer: Frederick Hall

Physical Description: xiii, 902 p. ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "ABC TAMAN CONSUMABATVR" -- engraved on front cover with its icon "Frank B. Street / Jan 27th 1921" -- handwritten in ink on the first page

Library Subject (LOC): Presbyterian Church in Canada--Hymns; Hymns, English

Notes: "Authorized by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Music." -- title page; Revision of the Presbyterian Book of Praise (1897); Includes bibliographical references and index.

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.

Scope and Content: Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singi…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum film collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.

Scope and Content: Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singing, there is no narration.