A Guide to the John William DeBruyn Instructional Materials
Finding aid prepared by John R. Nemmers
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
August 2004
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | DeBruyn, John William | |
| Title: | John William DeBruyn Instructional Materials | |
| Dates: | 1930-1955 | |
| Abstract: | Instructional materials, including exercises for singing and voice control, syllabi, and instructional placards, of John William DeBruyn. | |
| Extent: | 1.75 Linear feet. 4 boxes. | |
| Identification: | Ms Coll. 41 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
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Items from this collection have been digitized and are available online in the UF Digital Collections. For more information please see the note below. | |
Biographical/Historical Note
John William DeBruyn was a music instructor at the University of Florida. He was responsible for organizing the Glee Club and served as director of the club from 1926 to 1948.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of various types of instructional materials, including exercises for singing and voice control, syllabi, and instructional placards. Also included are memorabilia related to Glee Club activity, letters related to musicology research, and various writings on singing methods, voice, and "psychological singing."
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Alternate Form of Material
Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available online via the University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC). Please read the Permissions for Use statement for information on copyright, fair use, and use of UFDC digital objects.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John William DeBruyn Instructional Materials, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Contents List
| Box | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Bel Canto, Guild of Modern. 1947-1952 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Caruso Exercises. 1931-1953 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Christmas Carol. n.d. | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Glee Club material. 1930 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Methods of Singing. 1945-1951 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Musicology correspondence. 1947-1954 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Phonetics/Acoustics. 1953 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Speech-Song exercises. 1948-1954 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Syllabi and course outlines. 1932-1948 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Technique of Humoresque. 1932-1934 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Voice and Command. 1942-1951 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Instructional placards. n.d. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Emote and Sing. 1934-1954 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Five Integrated Voice Methods. 1955 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Four Piano Attacks. 1954 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Psychological Singing (Book 2). 1938-1939 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Psychological Singing. 1953 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Psychological Singing. 1952-1953 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Psychological Singing. 1952 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Psychological Singing III, 1-439 (bound). 1953 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Psychological Singing III, 416-830 (bound). 1953 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Role of the Practical Voice Musicologist. 1949 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Rule Book for Singers. 1937 | ||||||||||||
Selected Subjects and Access Terms
University of Florida--Songs and music.
University of Florida Glee Club.
University of Florida. Dept. of Music--History.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
