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Musical Courier 1899-10-11: Vol 39 Iss 1021, 1899
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1not one of them has discovered the real source of the stream they hope to purify. Where is that source but in the public schools, and who has the control of this source?
3Do the rank and file of school music supervisors realize their responsibility? We all know that some are standing like walls of adamant against the foul current, but while they labor for the purifying of the stream in their immediate fields other sections are governed by irresponsible supervisors who pollute its waters. I have in mind a would-be supervisor of music who, at a large gathering of supervisors, asked the speaker if there could be any objection to having the school children sometimes sing the popular songs of the day.
5Should such a man, or woman, have the oversight of children and the direction of teachers? Inasmuch as they frequently do have (the one referred to has a position today), will it not be necessary for the honest, fearless supervisors of the country to do more than work in their own fields? Can we not make a crusade against this horrible stuff? Indeed, must we not unite our forces and cry out with all our powers against the trailing of the pure robes the goddess of music in the filth and slime of popular ignorance? Evil never enjoys the light of investigation. As soon as the supervisors who are not above feeding the children treacle, simply because the children cry for it, learn that the vast majority of the profession stamps their action as unprofessional, inartistic and a great damage to the advancement of the music art in this country, they will hide their heads in shame, or will be encouraged to come over to the right side.
7It is a matter requiring rare skill and unswerving devotion to lead the rising generations to hear and appreciate the grandeur of real music and the emptiness of the popular trash which is commonly called music. Supposing the column devoted to school music in THE MUSICAL COURIER should contain the denunciation of every supervisor who ever reads its columns? Would it carry influence, giving strength and support to the fore-front of the battle and shaming the stragglers into the service of the art they have espoused? Many, many supervisors realize the necessity of concerted action along this line, but they are too busy to spend the time to write a few words. The Christmas time approaches and the thousands of churches are writing to publishing houses to send them samples of all new Christmas music.
9The dealers are not sending word to the consumers that very little has been written since last Christmas that is suitable for children's Christmas services. The dealer (if he knows) will not remind the inquirer of the music, some of it centuries old, that is very appropriate, soul stirring and grand, for he argues that they probably have that music and will not purchase at all, leaving him no profit out of the transaction. It is as well to leave the dealer out of this war cry, for he is apt to be an alien, with no devotion or patriotism or allegiance to the divine art. The men who grind out the regular grist of this stuff for each new Christmas are altogether hopeless cases, and the only hope is through the teachers. In a Massachusetts town, where the beauty of such Christmas songs as those written by Haydn, Händel and Mendelssohn had been dwelt upon in the public school work, the Christmas service committee of one of the principal churches selected only such for Christmas, and a year later found their young people eager to renew acquaintance with their inspiring strains.
11The reformer cries from the walls of the city, vainly attempting to awake the sleepers who slumber on, heedless of the danger that besets them, or, in solitude he weeps in despair that the laborers are so few. How encouraged would he be to find his lone post reinforced by the presence of others who sounded forth the same clarion cry which he has so long set forth, apparently upon the empty air. The popular songs of the day are a detriment to music, the cheap material, called gospel hymns, are far more dangerous than the other, for they appeal to the very people whom we might hope to first lift from the slough. No one in this country begins to bear as much responsibility in the uplift as the music supervisor of the public schools. Will each, in his or her comparatively narrow field, be content to work on alone, or will we join forces and stand shoulder to shoulder?
13STERRIE A. WEAVER.
15Maine Music Festival.
17THE preliminary reports of the Maine Music Festival just concluded inform us of its success, and particularly the remarkable triumph of Richard Burmeister, the pianist.
19Later news from Bangor, together with the full report of the festival, will appear in our next issue.
21Clavier Premium Offer to Piano Teachers.
23SPECIAL CLUB RATE.
25IN view of the difficulty teachers experience in getting their pupils to provide themselves with Claviers, owing to the cost of the instrument, a special rate of $65 each is hereby offered to clubs of six persons ordering six Style "C" 7 1/2 octave Claviers; list price, $80.
27To teachers forming such clubs a special premium of a Style "C" 7 1/2 octave Clavier will be given gratis on receipt of full payment for the six instruments.
29This offer will remain in force until February 1, 1900.
31THE VIRGIL PRACTICE CLAVIER COMPANY,
3226 West Fifteenth street, New York.
34Miss Carroll Badham.
36This successful teacher has returned to New York, having passed her vacation, as usual, in Paris, where she devoted a part of her time to teaching. Miss Badham has resumed her work in her new studio, No. 56 East Fifty-fourth street. Her season promises to be a successful one.
38De Pachmann's Recitals.
40The sale of seats for the two piano recitals to be given by Vladimir de Pachmann, the Russian pianist, at Mendelssohn Hall, Tuesday evening, October 17, and Saturday afternoon, the 21st, will open next Monday morning at Schuberth's music store, No. 23 Union square.
42Mr. Myer has returned from his summer vacation, spent at Chautauqua, where he had successful summer classes, and later spent some time in a tour in the mountains. He will lecture next week on the voice before Professor Bowman's choir, at the Baptist Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New York.
44THE WISCONSIN COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND LUENING CONSERVATORY,
45Complete education in all branches of music.
46811 Grand Avenue, MILWAUKEE, WIS.
48JOACHIM VIOLIN SCHOOL,
49CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK.
50Conducted by
51Miss Geraldine Morgan.
52Only school in America authorized by Prof. Dr. Joachim to teach his method.
54COLOGNE-ON-THE RHINE.
55The Conservatory of Music.
56Founded in 1850.
57Principal: PROFESSOR DR. FR. WULLNER
58The Conservatory embraces: First, Instrumental (comprising all solo and all instrumental instrumental music); second, Vocal, and third, Theory of Music and Composition Schools.
59The local School is divided into two sections—(a) concert singing and (b) operatic singing. There is also a training school for pianoforte teachers. In connection with these subjects there are classes for Italian, German, literature, liturgy, choral singing, ensemble playing (chamber music), ensemble singing, music theory, composition, sight reading, orchestral playing, conducting, &c., &c. Teaching staff consists of forty teachers.
60Winter Term begins September 16; Summer Term, April 1. Entrance examination takes place on the same days at the College (Wolffstrasse 3-5). The yearly fees are 300 marks ($75) for piano, violin, viola, violoncello classes; 300 marks ($50) for all the other orchestral instruments, and 400 marks ($100) for vocal singing.
61For full details apply to the Secretary.
62WOLFFSTRASSE 3-5 COLOGNE, GERMANY.
64London, England.
66PROF. MICHAEL HAMBOURG'S Academy for the Higher Development of Pianoforte Playing.
67Patron and Honorary Examiner, M. PADERWECKI.
68For prospectus apply to the Secretary,
6934 Elgin Avenue London, W.
71MRS. EMIL BEHNKE,
72Scientific Voice Training for Singers, Speakers, and Stammerers.
7318 EARL'S COURT SQUARE, LONDON, S. W.
75THE GUILDBALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
76Principal, WILLIAM M. CUMMINGS, Esq.
77Established by the Corporation of London, 1860.
78All branches of Music, Elocution and Languages taught.
79Improvization, Accompanying, Sight Singing, Sight Reading (Instrumental), Choral, Orchestra, Operatic and Chamber Music Classes. Second studies at greatly reduced rates. Scholarships, prizes, &c., given.
80Fees from 21 11s. 6d. to 24 14s. 6d. per term of twelve weeks.
81Staff of 150 Professors. Over 3,500 Students.
82Resident Lady Superintendent. Prospectus and full particulars of the Academy.
83By order of the Committee.
84HILTON CARTER, Secretary.
85Victoria Embankment, London, E. C.
87MR. ALBERT VISETTI,
88Professor of Voice and the Aesthetics of Singing at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music,
8914 Trebovir Road, Earl's Court, S. W., London.
91FOR THE EXPOSITION.
92La Villa Violette.
93Trocadero.
9422 rue Raynouard. Mme. Piessinger.
95Assortment of Rooms. Gardens. Excellent Table.
96Three minutes' walk from Exposition Grounds.
98JULIANI,
9948 rue Fortuny, Parc Monceau.
100Professeur de Chant. Concert, Oratorio, Opera, Theatre in Studio.
102Mlle. MARTINI,
10387 rue St. Lazare, Pris de la Gare.
104Actuellement Artiste du Theatre Lyrique, Professeur de Chant. Mise-en-scène. Diction.
106MME. FRANK,
107201 Faubourg St. Honord.
108French Diction, Conversation, Yersin Chart.
110MME. FLORENZA d'ARONA,
11120 Clement Marot.
112Professeur de Chant. Voice Placement, Répertoire. Pour languages Mise-en-scène.
114JAMES J. ROHAN,
115BARITONE.
116Oratorio, Concerts, Recitals.
117ST. LOUIS, MO.
119BELLE NEWPORT,
120Contralto.
121Oratorio, Concert, Song Recitals.
122Henry Wolfsohn, 131 East 17th Street, New York.
124WOODRUFF METHOD
125OF SIGHT READING.
126Scientific, simple, syllables.
127For circular address H. Estes Woodruff, 489 Fifth Avenue or 61 West 106th Street, New York.
129SALLY FROTHINGHAM AKERS,
130Soprano.
131Concert and Ballad Singing.
132Address: 107 East 27th Street, New York.
134Adele Laeis Baldwin,
135Contralto.
136Residence Studio:
137Carnegie Hall, New York.
139E. PRESSON MILLER,
140Voice Culture.
141Metropolitan College of Music.
14211 East 14th Street, New York.
143ESTABLISHED 1874.
144Detroit Conservatory of Music.
145J. H. HAHN, Director and Head of Piano Department.
146WM. YUCK, Head of Violin Department.
147Mrs. IDA F. NOYES, Head of Voice Department.
148Mrs. L. E. THOMAS, Head of Public School Department.
149Thirty experienced instructors. Every branch taught.
150Prospectus on application. J. A. M. BELL, Sec'y.
151Schwankowsky Building, 236-240 Woodward Ave., DETROIT, MICH.
153HARRY PARKER ROBINSON,
154Baritone.
155147 West 88d Street, New York.
157F. F. Arens,
158The Art of Singing.
159Coaching a Specialty.
160Voice examined daily at 2 o'clock, except Wednesdays
161Studio: 305 Fifth Ave., New York.
162Fall Term begins Monday, Oct. 2.
164CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
165MRS. M. PRICE, Director, 2106 Seventh Avenue, corner 125th Street. Special daily class. The only one in New York where the pupil has a lesson and practice every day under the care of competent teachers. Terms reasonable. Virgil Clavier used.
167CAIA AARUP,
168CONCERT PIANIST.
169Instruction in Piano and Ensemble Accompaniments for Concert and Operatic Artists a specialty.
170Studio: 489 Fifth Avenue.
171Residence: 174 St. Nicholas Avenue.
173LILLIAN LITTLEHALES,
174A. R. C. M., London, England,
175VIOLONCELLIST, one of two readings
176VIOLONCELLIST. one of two readings
177151 West 70th Street, New York.
178Until November 15th address Syracuse, N. Y.
180MRS. CLARA PFEIFER,
181Teacher, with diploma, and generally cultured, having the highest reputation for her Pension, is now in Weimar, Germany. Dresden where she owns an elegant house, with large garden. She will receive young ladies for board and chaperonage who come to Dresden for study. The purest German may be learned. Members of the young ladies' families are welcome. References exchanged.
183M. PARSON PRICE,
184VOICE CULTURE.
1858 East 12th Street, New York.
186"I confidently state that Mr. Price's knowledge of the voice, male and female, and his style of singing entitle him to a high rank among teachers."—MANUEL GARCIA.
188MR. & MRS. CONRAD WIRTZ
189PIANO SCHOOL,
190112 West 12th Street,
191Harmony and Theory. New York.
193ENRICO DUZENSI,
194Opera Tenor.
195Will accept pupils for Voice Culture; good voice cultivated per contract; Italian method.
196145 East 88d St., near Lexington Ave.
198Mrs. DUDLEY TYNG Soprano.
199MANAGEMENT
200Mrs. F. H. JENCKES, Fine Arts Building, CHICAGO.
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