Progressive Music Series Book One (Enlarged Edition)

For second and third grades

California State Series, 1920. Hard cloth covered boards, 6-1/4 x 8 inches, 164 pages.

Some wear to corners and spine ends. A few small spots, and pencil marks, a few small tears at lower edge, especially at gutter. Mostly clean and good condition.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1920
Condition: Used
Size: 6-1/4 x 8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: California State Series
Pages: 164  

Our First Songs to Sing with Descants

Beatrice Perham Krone

A collection of very easy songs for children of all ages who have had little experience in part singing.

Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1949. Soft cover, 6-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 48 pages.

Very slight wear to back cover. Very good condition.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1949
Condition: used
Size: 6-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Co.
Author: Beatrice Perham Krone
Pages: 48  

Music Around the World

Illustrated by Jean Mursell

Published by California State Series, 1958. A great book filled with songs from everywhere. Edges and corners are worn. Binding slightly loose. Generally good condition.

Under 2 lb.
Circa: 1958
Condition: Used
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: California State Series
Author: Illustrated by Jean Mursell  

The Music Hour, First Book, 1931

Osbourne McConathy, illustrated by Shirley Kite

A simple song book for children with easy melody notation.

California State Series, 1931. Hard cover, 6-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches, 92 pages.

Cover has very worn edges. Several pages have been torn and taped, and a few are missing pieces. Pencilled name. Generally fair condition. Still a good example of an early school music book.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1931
Condition: Used
Size: 6-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: California State Series
Author: Osbourne McConathy, illustrated by Shirley Kite
Pages: 92  

Progressive Music Series Book Two

For fourth and fifth grades.

Parker, Horatio et al, 1918

This edition includes an added front page, titled Explanation of Eliminations, which explains how some of the songs of German origin had to be removed because they had become objectionable. A list of 24 pages with songs removed is included. Below is the following, ''This process has necessarily eliminated some unobjectionable songs appearing on opposite sides of leaves cut out, and has left an...
Circa: 1917
Condition: Used
Size: 6-1/4 x 8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: California State Series
Author: Horatio Parker
Pages: 126