File contains photographs of the Saskatchewan music medallists of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, October 20, 1955.

Boyd McDonald and Michael Bowie prepare for a recital by looking over the sheet music. Bowie is holding an Amati violin.

Note on back: "The Orford Quartet, a quartet-in-residence at the University of Toronto, performs in Convocation Hall during the Learned Societies Conference, U of S, 22 May-8 June, 1979. Members of the group are Andrew Dawes and Kenneth Perkins, violin; Terrence Helmer, viola; and Marcel St-Cyr, cello".

Bio/Historical Note: Learned Societies, a term applied in Canada to the large group of scholarly organizations that hold conferences annually from late May to mid-June at a different university location each year. Society members come not only to hear and discuss scholarly papers on the latest work in their fields, but also to renew contacts and share common concerns. The gathering of these associations in one place over one period is distinctively Canadian and owes more to practical evolution than to planning power. Selecting one site with suitable university accommodation was an answer to Canadian distance that allowed scholars more economical joint arrangements, let them attend meetings of societies besides their own, and encouraged them to visit varied geographical areas. The older Royal Society opened the way by moving from its Ottawa base to annual conferences at Montréal, Kingston or Toronto. Younger, more specialized associations - such as those in history, political science and economics - joined in, holding their own meetings along with, or just following, the senior scholarly society. By the 1930s the practice of holding an annual learned-conference period at a different site each year was well established, though such sites were usually in central Canada, where most larger universities were located. But in 1949 "the Learneds" went to Halifax, and soon afterwards to Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. In April 1996, the conference name was changed to the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Note on back: "The Prairie Winds, a Saskatoon woodwind quartet comprising James Mason, oboe; William Egnatoff, flute; Peter Gravlin, bassoon; Margaret Wilson, clarinet; and Toma Staples, French horn, perform in Convocation Hall during the Learned Societies Conference, U of S, 22 May-8 June, 1979".

Bio/Historical Note: Learned Societies, a term applied in Canada to the large group of scholarly organizations that hold conferences annually from late May to mid-June at a different university location each year. Society members come not only to hear and discuss scholarly papers on the latest work in their fields, but also to renew contacts and share common concerns. The gathering of these associations in one place over one period is distinctively Canadian and owes more to practical evolution than to planning power. Selecting one site with suitable university accommodation was an answer to Canadian distance that allowed scholars more economical joint arrangements, let them attend meetings of societies besides their own, and encouraged them to visit varied geographical areas. The older Royal Society opened the way by moving from its Ottawa base to annual conferences at Montréal, Kingston or Toronto. Younger, more specialized associations - such as those in history, political science and economics - joined in, holding their own meetings along with, or just following, the senior scholarly society. By the 1930s the practice of holding an annual learned-conference period at a different site each year was well established, though such sites were usually in central Canada, where most larger universities were located. But in 1949 "the Learneds" went to Halifax, and soon afterwards to Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. In April 1996, the conference name was changed to the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

This fonds contains files regarding curriculum and courses, equipment and resources, annual reports and other administrative duties. Also included is material relating to concerts, recitals, guest artists and lecturers, and workshops sponsored by the department. A separate accession contains correspondence, memoranda, and specifications pertaining to the department's move to the Education Building (1974-1976).

Arbos March-April 1969, p. 22; "Both pictures at right show Eston - Elrose Division three students recording a film soundtrack. They use both home-made and commercially manufactured instruments."

Year 3 & 4 College Park students engaging in non-sexist activities work on music in a group.

File contains photographs of children taking part in the Saskatoon Music Festival. Included are images of a girl playing the clarinet, a boy playing the piano, a girl singing and a boy playing the accordion, April 21, 1980. [Published April 24, 1980]

Photographs show three women and a man playing a Baldwin piano at a music teachers convention.

Photographs show the music festival winners.

Photographs show Suzuki music teachers, one woman is playing cello and the other a violin, November 26, 1982. [Published December 4, 1982]

File contains photographs of Dwaine Nelson, a member of the Music Department at the University of Saskatchewan, playing the French horn.

Photographs show mugshots of Luella Klassen Friesen, vocal winner, and Kleis Swan, instrumental winner, in the Saskatoon Music Festival, May 4, 1985. [Published May 6, 1985]