Traditional Adirondack Music

What is TRADITIONAL ADIRONDACK MUSIC?

1. How it is Different :   How does TRADITIONAL ADIRONDACK MUSIC Differ From the Traditional Music of Other Regions?
2. Musical Influences:   A Brief History of Musical Influences in the Adirondack Woods
3. Enjoy the Music:   Summary of site content which may be of special interest to musicians and music lovers.

Singers & Songs

SINGERS & SONGS

1. Some Background:  
2. Singers Profiles (w/Audio,etc):   Singer Profiles
• John Galusha:   John "Yankee John" Galusha - Minerva, NY
• Frank Warner:   Frank Warner - New York City, NY
• Pete Seeger:   Pete Seeger - Beacon, NY
• Milt Okun:   Milt Okun - Brooklyn, NY
• Ermina Pincombe:   Ermina Pincombe - Wells, NY
• Bill Smith:   Bill Smith - Colton, NY
• Clarence Richards:   Clarence "Daddy Dick" Richards - Corinth, NY
• Steve Wadsworth:   Steve Wadsworth - Northville, NY
• Edward Ashlaw:   Edward Ashlaw - Parishville Center, NY
• Lena Bourne Fish:   Lena Bourne Fish - Black Brook, NY
• Theodore Ashlaw:   Theodore Ashlaw - Hermon, NY
• Lawrence Older:   Lawrence Older - Middle Grove, NY
• Judge Learned Hand:   Judge Learned Hand - Elizabethtown, NY
• Sara, Jim, Colleen Cleveland:   Sara, Jim and Colleen Cleveland - Brant Lake, NY
• Lily Delorme:   Lily Delorme - Cadyville, NY
• The Presenter/Interpreters:   The Presenter/Interpreter
• Contemporary Singer/Songwriter:   The Contemporary Singer/Songwriters
3. Local Songs (w/Audio, etc):   Local Singers and Songs

Fiddlers & Dance Tunes

Fiddlers and Dance Tunes

1. Some Background:  
2. Fiddler Profiles (w/Audio,etc):   Fiddler Profiles
• Don Perkins:   Don Perkins - Lake Placid, NY
• Cecil Butler:   Cecil Butler - Loch Muller, NY
• Howard & Don Woodcock:   Howard & Don Woodcock - Kendrew Corners, NY
• Vic Kibler:   Vic Kibler - Vails Mills, NY
• Lawrence Older:   Lawrence Older - Middle Grove, NY
• Phil Cook:   Phil Cook - Hogansburg, NY; Akwesasne
• Alice Clemens:   Alice Clemens - Osceola, NY
• Ken Bonner:   Ken Bonner - Burke, NY; Lake George, NY
• George Pratt:   George Pratt - Warrensburg, NY
• Vincent Boyea:   Vincent Boyea - Westville, NY
• Roch"Frenchie" Chaloux:   Roch "Frenchie" Chaloux - Various locations around the North Country
• Snooks Martin:   Snooks Martin - St. Regis Falls, NY - Barroom Percussion
3. Local Fiddle & Dance Tunes:   Local Fiddle & Dance Tunes

Indigenous & Ethnic Music

Indigenous and Ethnic Traditional Music

1. Native American Music Traditions:   Native American Musical Traditions and Traditional Adirondack Music
2. French Canadian Music Traditions:   French Canadian Musical Traditions and Traditional Adirondack Music
3. Irish Music Traditions:   Irish Musical Traditions and Traditional Adirondack Music

The Collectors

Collectors of Traditional Adirondack Music

1. Marjorie Lansing Porter:   Porter, Marjorie Lansing
2. Helen Hartness Flanders:   Flanders, Helen Hartness
3. Marguerite Olney:   Olney, Marguerite
4. Frank & Anne Warner:   Warner, Frank and Anne
5. Sandy & Caroline Paton:   Paton, Sandy and Caroline
6. Kenneth Goldstein:   Goldstein, Kenneth S.
7. Robert Bethke:   Bethke, Robert D.
8. George & Vaughn Ward:   George and Vaughn Ramsey Ward

Musical Transcriptions

Musical Transcriptions

1. How to Use Scorch:   How to Use Guide to Scorch
2. Songs :   Songs To Listen To
3. Fiddle Tunes:   Fiddle Tunes To Listen To

Educators Resource Materials

Educational Resources

1. For Students:   For Students
2. For Social Studies:   For Social Studies Teachers
3. For English/Language Arts:   For English/Language Arts Teachers
4. For Music:   For Music Teachers
5. Sample Lesson Plans:   Sample Lesson Plans, Learning Standards and Suggested Uses

Recorded Music Events

Audio of Festivals & Concerts, etc.

1. St. Regis Falls Folk Festival:   St. Regis Falls Folk Festival
2. Traditional Adirondack Music:   A Conversation About Traditional Adirondack Music
3. Evening of Adirondack Music:   An Evening of Old Time Adirondack Music
4. Adirondack Minstrel:   A film profile of Lawrence Older
5. Russell Fiddlers Contest:  

Published Material

Published Materials

Credits & Materials Use

CREDITS & MATERIALS USE