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Rexford, George C., compiler and arranger; Lover, S.; Woodburry, I. B.; Thomas, J. R.; Wurzel, G. F.; Lavenu. Beadle's Dime School Melodist: A Choice Selection of Familiar and Beautiful Songs, Duets, Trios, Etc. Arranged in a Simple Manner for School Singing, with Elementary Instructions Suited to Children of the Most Tender Age . New York: Irwin P. Beadle and Co., 1860. [format: book], [genre: song]. Permission: Newberry Library
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Elements of Music. Rudiments of Music. Notes, the Staff, the Scale, Clefs, Measures. Whole Notes, Half Notes and Quarter Notes. Day is Fading. The Slur. "See Our Oars." Quarter Rests. Eighth Notes. The Little Cottage. Eighth Rest. Over Hill, Over Dale. Sixteenth Notes and Rests. Time Signatures, the Dot, and the Repeat Sign. The Scale. Round for Four Voices. The Busy Bee. (Creation.) Key of D. When Tempted to Wander. Key of A. The Invitation. The Natural. Ever of Thee. Key of E. Switzer's Song of Home. Key of F. The Vesper Bell. The Working Boy. Key of E Flat. Scotland's Burning! (Canon.) The Natural Sign. Blow! Blow! Blow! Key of E Flat. "In Words of Joy." Key of A Flat. Joy of Innocence. Examples of the Keys in Common Use with Sharps. Examples of the Keys in Common Use With Flats. Exercise with Six Counts to a Measure. "Murmur Gentle Lyre." 6/8 Time.

Songs. The Sleigh Ride. Row Fisherman, Row. The River. Round. "The Bell Doth Toll." Canadian Boat Song. A Farmer's Life's the Life for Me. "Hark Tis the Bells." Bonny Eloise. Flow Gently Sweet Afton. The Merry Sleigh Ride. Smiling May. The Chimney Nook. I'd Choose to Be a Daisy. Joy, Joy, Freedom To-Day. Lightly Row. Fare Thee Well, Kitty Dear. O Dear! What Can the Matter Be! Gallant and Gaily. The Spring Is Here. Round. "A boat! A boat to cross the ferry." Song of the Mountain. The Harvest Time. The Hazel Dell. Round. — Chairs to Mend. Morning Rambles. A Smile From Thee. The Morning Call. Peaceful Slumbering on the Ocean. Far, Far O'er Hill and Dell. We Are All Noddin. Tyrolese Evening Hymn. "The House That Jack Built." The Happy School Boy. Music Murmuring in the Trees. Ettie May. Flowers and Sunshine. Gentle Troubadour. — "Lurline" Duet. — Over the Summer Sea. I Love the Merry Sunshine. The Bright Rosy Morning. The Sweet Birds are Singing.