Gather ‘Round—A new Vermont Folklife Program Continues to Grow!
Vermont Folklife recently received a grant from the Turrell Fund to support the continued development of our innovative early childhood music and movement program: “Gather ‘Round.” This Field Note shares the research and pilot activities accomplished in the pilot year of the program (generously supported by Building Bright Futures) and gives a glimpse of what’s to come!
Did You Know? - Music for Social Dancing
In this month's “Did You Know?” we share archival recordings of four different musicians who provided music for social dancing here in Vermont across the 20th century.
Did You Know? - Music of Childhood
In the latest installment of our Did You Know? series about music in the Vermont Folklife Archive, we feature songs and music for children. Across cultures, we use music with children to soothe, to celebrate, to instruct, or to just have fun. This month, we’ll hear a lullaby from China, songs that a Sudanese family sings to their infant son, and Tibetan music that accompanies children’s games.
Did You Know? Communities of Song
In this month’s Did You Know? we continue exploring music in the Archive with a feature on "Community of Song." There are so many reasons people come together and sing–whether for celebrations, spiritual purposes, companionship in adversity, or just to express joy. In this blog post, we hear from three groups of people who join together in song: Jamaican apple pickers in Shoreham, pub singers in Brattleboro, and a Burundian women’s chorus in Burlington.
Did You Know? Music in Vermont: Songs of loss and longing
While interviews make up the vast majority of the audio and video recordings in the Archive, the collection includes a great deal of music as well. This month we feature songs of loss and longing, including hearing from Franco-American singers, Carmen Beaudoin Bombardier and Kim Chase
Two New Projects on Franco-American Music in Vermont
We are very excited to announce two new initiatives to support and promote Franco-American heritage in Vermont.