Most of the notes in this file relate to teaching musical instruments to children. File includes a typescript for an article titled 'The Bassoon' which covers the issues involved in teaching school aged children to play the oboe and bassoon including advice on instructing on fingering and breathing techniques.
Typed and handwritten notes on the flute, the oboe and the bassoon by Eric McGavin
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Black and white negative of Wai Wai tribe member and expedition member with backs to camera standing on boulders at edge of rapids/waterfall
object | ARC/GUP/003/103
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A Handbook to the Cases Illustrating Stages in the Evolution of the Domestic Arts, Part 1: Agriculture, the Preparation of Food and Fire-making (Including also Notes on the Andaman Collection), 1910
object | ARC/HMG/PB/001/028
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Fulani cattle. Kadura
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/607/024
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Colour positive film of forest and valley with trees framing the shot
object | ARC/GUP/004/135
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