Frances C. Robinson


Frances Coster Small Robinson was an author, composer, and music educator who was born in Canada and lived most of her life in the United States. She published under the name Frances C. Robinson.
Robinson was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to Emma Pheasant and Otis M. Small. Little is known about her education. She married William S. Robinson and gave piano lessons in Wakefield, Massachusetts, from at least 1901 until her death in 1905.
Robinson’s articles on music education appeared in The Etude magazine and the New England Conservatory magazine. She composed works for piano and voice through at least opus 45, which were published by F. Trifet and William A. Pond & Co. Her publications included:

Articles in ''The Etude'' magazine

  • Child Study: The Teacher’s Privilege and Duty
  • Collateral Summer Reading for Musicians
  • Cultivation of Touch
  • Ear Training and Use of the Damper Pedal
  • Elementary Specialist
  • Growth
  • Helps for New Teachers
  • Helps for Young Teachers
  • Importance of Hearing Good Music
  • Mechanical vs. Artistic Training
  • Musical Taste or Expression
  • Primary Teaching
  • Pupils’ Questions
  • Some Practice Points
  • Soul vs. Technic
  • Summer Music Class for Juveniles
  • ''The Value of Imagination''

Articles in New England Conservatory magazine

  • Primary Teaching
  • ''Practical Talks with Teachers''

Piano

Voice

  • “An Oriole’s Nest”
  • “Butter Making”
  • “Daddy Long Legs”
  • “Farmer”
  • “Good Morning and Good Night”
  • “Grandfather Willow”
  • “Heart of My Heart”
  • “Little Maids of Japan”
  • “Nutting Song”
  • “On the Beach”
  • “Sleigh Song”
  • “Soldier Song”
  • Download free sheet music to “On the Beach” by Frances C. Robinson