The Minstrel in the Tower
The Minstrel in the Tower

Author: Gloria Skurzynski

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 1988-04-12

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0394895983

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An adventurous rescue set in the time of medieval knights, castles, bandits, and music. Before their father returns to France from the Crusades, daring Alice and musical Roger set off on their own journey: to find their long-lost uncle. But on the way, the siblings are kidnapped and locked in an ancient hidden tower. To finish their quest, they need to escape—and fast! Can Alice use her courage to slip away and find help? And can Roger use his musical talents to guide her back before it’s too late? History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

The Minstrel's Melody
The Minstrel's Melody

Author: Eleanora E. Tate

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-07-08

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1497646618

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A twelve-year-old aspiring performer follows her dream in a novel that culminates at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair Orphelia Bruce lives in rural Missouri, the corner where Illinois, Iowa, and her home state come together. She can sing and play the piano better than anyone in Lewis County. So when Orphelia’s mother forbids her from taking part in a traveling minstrel show looking for new talent and starring her idol, Madame Meritta, she runs away to join their troupe. But life on the road isn’t what she expected. She misses her family, even her annoying older sister, Pearl—Momma’s favorite. And it’s not nearly as glamorous as Orphelia imagined. The group performs in a different town every night, which means long hours of travel. Despite her fame, Madame Meritta still has to work hard to keep her band fed and clothed. But performing at the St. Louis World’s Fair could be Orphelia’s big chance. When a long-buried secret changes everything she thought she knew about her family, will she still get to live her dream? This ebook includes a historical afterword.

A Companion to the New Harp of Columbia
A Companion to the New Harp of Columbia

Author: Marion J. Hatchett

Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9781572332034

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"The shape-note tradition first flourished in the small towns and rural areas of early America. Church-sponsored "singing schools" taught a form of musical notation in which the notes were assigned different shapes to indicate variations in pitch; this method worked well with congregants who had little knowledge of standard musical notation. Today many enthusiasts carry on the shape-note tradition, and The New Harp of Columbia (recently published in a "restored edition" by the University of Tennessee Press) is one of five shape-note singing-manuals still in use."--Jacket.

Daddy Sang Lead
Daddy Sang Lead

Author: Stanley Heard Brobston

Publisher: Vantage Press, Inc

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9780533153534

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Dr. Stanley Heard Brobston's book traces the history of the white gospel genre from the Bible to the American bicentennial. Brobston's book may represent the first known study of gospel music using an objective method for selecting the representation of performers and music to be examined.