Piano teachers

Date: 22 May 1993; 23 June 1993; 11 July 1993 - 22 May 1993 - 11 Jul 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Gordon, Olive Victoria, 1900-1993; Adams, Betty, active 1993

Reference: OHInt-0148/12

Description: Born in 1900 at parents home in Roxburgh East. Second youngest of 12 children. Father a farmer. Attended local school until 15. Music played an important part in family life, and the family was known for its musical evenings. Miss Gordon began playing piano aged 10, studied locally until aged 16 when she moved to Dunedin to continued with studies. Gained ATCL, LTCL, and FTCL. Miss Gordon taught piano in Roxburgh for many years. She also formed a dance band Gordon's Orchestra which played at functions and weekly dances in Roxburgh. The band also toured Central Otago. She also played for the silent movies for a number of years and was a theatre usher. Miss Gordon was involved in many organisations and was organist for the local Presbyterian church for more than 50 years. Though her main interest was music she also made hats and painted. Miss Gordon was awarded QSM in 1979. She died in August 1993. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Roxburgh Interviewer(s) - Betty Adams Venue - Roxburgh Accompanying material - Newspaper article "C. Otago musical identity dies" Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018520-018522; OHLC-009959-009961 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6420 and OHDL-00746.

Date: 9 - 10 Dec 1999 - 09 Dec 1999 - 10 Dec 1999

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: Till, Maurice, 1926-2011; Houstoun, Michael James, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0134-18

Description: Interviewer(s) - Michael Houston Accompanying material - Brief biographical summary; overview of Maurice Till's career (1 p.), in form folder Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-020679 - OHC-020682 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 folder(s) - agreement form. 1 interview(s). 4.41 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come. Search dates: 1926 - 1999

Date: [ca 1950s]

By: Sims, Thomas Edward, 1929-2009; Sims, Mary Geraldine, active 2004-2009

Reference: PAColl-9786

Description: Portrait of Dorothy Davies, pianist and piano teacher, taken ca 1950s by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 50 x 38 cm (framed portrait) Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Sims, Thomas, 1929-2009; Papers (MS-Group-1827).