The document summarizes key elements of French Canadian folk music, including popular themes, structures, development and dissemination over time. Some highlights include: - French Canadian folk songs often featured themes of skylarks, blacksmiths, and popular children's songs like "Alouette". - The music was passed down orally and themes included royalty, war, patriotism and love. - Collections like "Chansons Populaires du Canada" helped disseminate songs throughout Canada and France in the 19th century. - Events like Confederation and growing business interests further spread French Canadian folk music across the nation in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. - Composer Cal