We know that every farm had its spinning wheel and that clothes were made of the homespun woollens, but neither historian nor poet has ever pictured a New England shepherd with the shepherd's pipe. Imagination has not so far run riot. Music was in a very elementary stage during the first hundred years. The country was sparsely populated, and music depends on the existence of a community. Even in 1750 the cows, according to tradition, were still occupied, during their daily peregrinations, in laying out the streets of the future city of Boston,--a city which was destined to be one of the leaders in matters musical. NOTE. _When a work is mentioned as "given" or "played" or "presented," it means the first performance in America. When "produced" or "production" or "première" is used the first public performance anywhere is indicated._ 1640. The "Bay Psalm Book" published, first American book of sacred music. The second book printed in America. 1700. The first pipe organ to reach America from Europe was placed in the Episcopal Church at Port Royal, Va. About 1860 it was removed to Hancock, and later to Shepherdstown, W. Va. 1712. First practical instruction book on singing in New England, published by John Tufts of Newbury, Mass. 1713. First pipe organ brought into New England presented to King's Chapel, Boston, by Thomas Brattle. (Now in St. John's Chapel, Portsmouth, N. H.) 1720. First singing societies established in New England. 1716. First mention of the importation of flageolets, hautbois and other instruments, by Edward Enstone, of Boston. 1722. A playhouse existed near the market place, Williamsburg, Va. The first theatre known to exist in America. 1728. A pipe organ placed in Christ Church, Philadelphia. 1731. Dec. First concert recorded in Boston, given at the rooms of Mr. Pelham, near the Sun Tavern. 1732. April. A concert given for the benefit of Mr. Salter, at the Council Chamber, Charleston, S. C. 1733. A pipe organ placed in Trinity Church, Newport, R. I., being the second organ in New England. 1733. Feb. 26. First song recital recorded in America, given at the playhouse in Queen St., Charleston, S. C. 1735. Feb. 8. First performance of ballad opera on record in America--"Flora, or Hob in the Well"--given at the Courtroom, Charleston, S. C. 1735. July 1.--1794. Dec. 25. James Lyon, psalmodist. Probably the second American composer. 1736. Jan. 12. The first concert recorded in New York City, given for the benefit of Mr. Pachelbel. (Probably not the first concert given in that city.) 1737. First Pipe Organ completed in America, built by John Clemm, and placed in Trinity Church, New York City. Three manuals, twenty-six stops. 1737. Sept. 11--1791. May 9. Francis Hopkinson. The first American poet-composer.