WHERE WAS MUSIC PERFORMED? WHO PLAYED... DANCED?
A CASE STUDY OF A REGIONAL MUSIC COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LENS OF COLLECTIVE MEMORY
CORANGAMITE SHIRE SOUTH WEST VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Contact us to share your families musical history. What experiences of music, dance, performance and events can you recall? Do you have knowledge of or connection to any of our local halls?
This project was designed to share stories about music within living memory (1955 - 1980) from the areas around Camperdown, Cobden, and Terang, in the Corangamite Shire.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE? CAN YOU HELP? CONTACT US
What is being asked of local participants?
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What community music events have you been involved in?
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What bands and performers (both locals and visitors ) have you heard?
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What music did/do you listen to (live. records, radio and so forth)?
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What kinds of music do you enjoy (Scottish/Irish, Rock'n'Roll, Classical, Country and Western, and so on)?
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Do you have any artefacts from your experiences like photographs, ticket stubbs, programs, posters, and music instruments?
As research is compiled this site will be updated, and will become a lasting resource for Camperdown & District Historical Society, and the local community.
Pictured here are some of Corangamite's regional halls. The project is studying over 60 venues.