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Musical Courier 1907-10-02: Vol 55 Iss 14, 1907
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1MUSICAL EDUCATION.
3Dr. Frank Rix, director of music in the grammar and training schools of Manhattan, The Bronx and Queens Boroughs of New York City in his recent report speaks of the value and interest of exhibition work, teachers' meetings, etc., in connection with the music, and of the work of the training schools, especially that of the new one in Jamaica. He praises the attitude toward music of the parents, public, principals, teachers and pupils of over one hundred schools in charge. Monthly conferences have been held with music teachers, departmental teachers and leaders of assembly work. This assembly music work has now reached such a standard of finish and artistic possibility as to call for special leaders. He urges the gradual combination of music groups, vocal and instrumental, into larger groups, leagues and borough organizations, and points to the splendid possibilities of such. The raise of musical standard and enthusiasm of the children everywhere are other encouraging topics. Use of mechanical players as a means of teaching the best musical composition is urged by Dr. Rix. He approves of departmental endeavor. The art possibilities of the East Side with its emotional temperament, art ancestry and eagerness to get something from America, place this class well alongside our more cultured but less gifted natures, and offer new fields to conquer. The director calls for more teachers to cope with the rapid growth in population, and an increase of school buildings. Some teachers of music have 380 classes in charge. He expresses astonishment at results under the conditions. Greater uniformity, or unity, between rooms, schools and sections is, in the leader's mind, the one thing most lacking. To this end he has made outlines to be followed, and these have met the hearty approval of all engaged in the work.
5Albert S. Caswell, director of the New York High Schools and the elementary and training schools of Brooklyn, includes many of the above sentiments in his report. He, too, speaks of the great congestion in all directions, putting to test all effort and exhausting the greatest ingenuity. He urges continuation of all means leading to uniformity between schools and teachers of music as of all other studies, also more time for ensemble rehearsal, training the young minds to recognize and respect absolute finish in detail. He speaks of the good done by orchestras, glee clubs and societies for music, practicing out of hours and receiving the care and attention of leaders without remuneration save satisfaction and music love. The value of music in teaching defective children is pointed out, also the fine work done in the Brooklyn Training School under the direction of Kate Fowler in the music department.
7There is in New York in the Eastern section a Normal College having collegiate character and giving degrees. Although affiliating somewhat with the school system, and receiving some aid from the State, it yet is a distinct college in itself and is no more under control of the Board of Education that is Columbia. It has a musical department, of which Henry T. Fleck is director. He is a musician of attainments, director of orchestra, an agreeable man, in love with his work, and many interesting things are being done under his guidance. The music department includes chorus work, the science of music and methods of imparting. Theory, sight singing and later on interpretation, harmony and composition, with quantities of operatic aria and other literature, are features of the work.
9The Normal Music Institute of Julia E. Crane, Potsdam, N. Y., includes in its course notation, terminology, music history, musical form, ear training, sight singing, one hundred weeks study of part songs by standard and classic composers, harmony, acoustics, methods of teaching, psychology, teaching in practice schools, observation of model teaching, teaching in graded schools of the city, supervision of other teachers, conducting of choruses, voice training, private lessons in voice culture and many other minor necessities to complete musical education. The diploma following this course entitles the student to a State teacher's certificate. Miss Crane is one of the pioneers of Normal music work. She had never heard of a Normal training when she evolved from her own educational intelligence the fact that the way in which music was being taught at the time was in the highest sense futile and resultless. She organized original music plans and has followed this light up to her present high attainment. The wonders accomplished by this educator since those days has given her a unique place in music life.
11Among the private teachers who are interested in the Northampton School of Pedagogy, based upon the Weaver system of teaching, are the following vocal and instrumental teachers who speak of training as essential to fruitful music teaching: Mr. and Mrs. Short, of Keene, N. H., accomplished players, teachers and thinkers in music, Mr. Short being a concert pianist; Inez F. Damon, of Morehead, Minn., recently appointed to the State Normal of New Platz, Minn.; E. B. Birge, of Indianapolis, supervisor of schools, a strong man in associations, etc.; H. A. Jennison, of Cortland, N. Y., and who has charge of the schools at Homer, teaches private pupils and gives fine musicales; R. A. L. Smith, of Waterbury, Conn., choirmaster and organist; Fanny L. Gladding, pianist and accompanist, graduate of the Hartford High Schools; Etta Harrington, supervisor at Leominster, near Fitchburg, Mass.; Louise Westwood, supervisor at Newark, N. J., in the Normal school there, has been abroad and is a strong progressive personality; T. W. Sturgeon, a tenor, supervisor in Rockville, Conn., who held practice classes in the institute last summer; Mr. Hamblin, supervisor at Hyde Park, Stoughton and Norwalk, Mass.; Lucy Robinson, supervisor at Wheeling, W. Va.; Albert E. Brown, basso in Winchendon; E. Earl Dinsmore, a product of the institute, now organist of St. John's Church, Northampton, and leader of a charming octet, and Clayton E. Hotchkiss, an artist in piano and organ. And there are many more, to judge by the size and animation of this summer school.
13Smith College music authorities are in sympathy with the aforementioned work. Julia B. Dickenson, head of the vocal department in Mount Holyoke College, has included it in the pedagogic department there. Ralph Baldwin, director of the institute, has been one of the pioneers in the matter of securing co-operation of private music teachers with public school work in his part of the country. Lyman Lee Wellman, one of his associates, has a fine boy choir in Northampton. Oscar Bowen, another associate, is a good tenor and leader of music, public and private in Stamford, Conn.
15The city library of Northampton is well up in music literature. It holds not only admirable works for musical reference, but important scores and music composition of various kinds. This is the case, too, with the Boston Library, which contains an entire music library, too little patronized by those needing it.
17Somerset, Ky., has a live music spirit in the person of E. Elizabeth Humphrey, supervisor of school music there. In a recent affair were united the Somerset Band, High School Orchestra, selected choir from the city churches and a Lorelei club, all under Miss Humphrey's direction. Among leading citizens in sympathy with the work of this leader are the Hon. O. H. Waddle, B. V. Smith, Virgil P. Smith, J. H. Allen, Dr. G. M. Reddish and Dr. J. P. Brouse, all leading people.
19Musicians do not phrase. Singers do not punctuate. Instrumentalists do not punctuate. Teachers do not compel punctuation in music. Conductors certainly do not do this. They all talk about it. Teachers even teach by phrases, but when the singing is done, punctuation marks are all wiped out. Church singing has no breathing even. People just float sound up and down to hold the words close together. For instance:
20"Eternal min dhe potte ri Zan though theternal clay. Thehan dhat fashion zis divi niz worksfa dnotaway." For this:
21"Eternal mind, the potter is; and thought th' eternal clay. The hand, that fashions, is divine; his works, fade not away."
22If time were taken to actually make each final consonant, and to separate it from the following word, even that would help. People do not even do that, hence "fashion zis."
23FANNIE EDGAR THOMAS.
25THE FORD SCHOOL OF EXPRESSION
26EDITH CLINE FORD, Director
274 West 40th Street, New York
28Development and placing of the speaking voice, gesture, pantomime, literary analysis. Dancing—fencing. Class and private instruction. The work is of great practical benefit to the student of voice and music, and to the man or woman appearing publicly in any capacity, and also to the seeking general audience. New York, N. Y., October 7th. Until October 1st address Edith Cline Ford, La Fargeville, N. Y.
30ELMWOOD CONSERVATORY MUSIC, DRAMATIC ART BUFFALO, N. Y.
31Comprehensive, practical, theoretical courses. Normal department. Free by-studies. Rentals. Ensemble. Orchestra practice, plays. Free partial scholarships. Term opens September 10th. Catalogues. Address N.
33Granberry Piano School
34FAELTEN SYSTEM one of two readings
35George Folsom Granberry, Director one of two readings
36Sight-Playing and Ensemble Juvenile Department Classes with Cello and Violin one of two readings
37CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK one of two readings
38FAELTEN SYSTEM George Folsom Granberry, Director one of two readings
39Sight-Playing and Ensemble Classes with Cello and Violin Juvenile Department Normal Classes CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK one of two readings
41MASTER SCHOOL OF VOCAL MUSIC
42MADAME AURELIA JAEGER, Directress
43Assisted by Señor Guetary, Madame de Palkowska (Breathing), Dr. Gerrit Smith (Theory). Experts for Diction and Languages, etc. Madame Sembrich and David Bispham on Visiting Jury. Term begins Oct. 24th.
44108 Montague St., Brooklyn, New York City.
46MISS MARY A. CRYDER one of two readings
47VOCAL CULTURE one of two readings
48DICTION MAINTIEN one of two readings
49MUSICAL MANAGEMENT, 1924 N Street, Washington, D. C. one of two readings
50MISS MARY A. CRYDER VOCAL CULTURE WITH FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING DICTION MAINTIEN MUSICAL MANAGEMENT, 1924 N Street, Washington, D. C. one of two readings
52OSCAR GAREISSEN one of two readings
53VOICE SPECIALIST one of two readings
54SINGING : SPEECH DEFECTS one of two readings
55THE ROCAMBEAU one of two readings
56WASHINGTON, D. C. one of two readings
57OSCAR GAREISSEN VOICE SPECIALIST SINGING : SPEECH DEFECTS THE ROCHAMBEAU WASHINGTON, D. C. one of two readings
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