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Musical Courier 1927-06-16: Vol 94 Iss 24, 1927
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1Eastman School Summer Session Begins June 22
2Through the early years of its summer sessions the Eastman School of Music enlarged its course program for the public school teachers of music. Last year, and again this year, the courses in public school music are designed to offer preparation in all phases of music instruction required in the courses of study in public schools. These requirements have greatly expanded in the past five years, particularly in the inclusion of work in ear training, of teaching of instrumental and vocal music to classes in a manner far other than was the early practice of rote singing and casual note reading. A music supervisor now needs in many cities to be a capable band, orchestra and choral conductor, to be qualified to teach or supervise teaching of instrumental music, where the instruments are not only piano and violin, but all those of the large orchestra and band. He, or she, is often called upon to arrange scores of music to suit the instrumentation of school orchestras. Furthermore attention is centering on the need of public school training in theory and appreciation of music.
4The Eastman School summer session offers courses in methods for elementary grades and for junior and senior high school grades; courses in woodwind and brass instruments, in violin, a course in orchestration and in interpretation and a course in conducting in which a summer session orchestra co-operates. Hazel G. Kinscella, whose books and lectures have made her nationally known, conducts courses in her method of teaching piano to classes of children. Frederick H. Haywood, expert in vocal instruction to classes, conducts courses in this subject; Agnes Fryberger, author and lecturer of wide reputation, conducts courses in appreciation of music; courses in theory include thorough instruction intensively in ear training and elementary harmony.
6The course in public school music offered by the Eastman School in both its regular and summer sessions gains much from the co-operation between the school and the music department of the Rochester public schools. Charles H. Miller, director of that department, has charge of the methods' courses in the Eastman School. Sherman Clute, supervisor of instrumental music in the Rochester schools, conducts the classes in woodwind instruments, and Karl Van Hoesen, orchestra director of East High School those in violin; Mr. Clute and Mr. Van Hoesen share in conducting the classes in orchestration and conducting.
8From the general course list public school teachers have the privilege of selection of class work in ensemble playing and from the academic course offered in the College of Arts and Science of the University of Rochester's summer session a wide range of courses of pedagogic character.
10Caxton Society Introduced
11Florence Foster Jenkins presided at the June 6 introductory meeting and conference of the Caxton Society of Arts, Hotel Astor, first introducing David Berg, the president. He spoke of the great increase in music since the world war, exemplified in the many new orchestras and conservatories established since then. "These audiences need training, in order to become intelligent listeners," said he, and Dr. Edward Dickinson (Oberlin, O.) developed this course, which has issued books, sufficient for one to three years' use by the listener or study clubs. Leonard Liebling, editor-in-chief of the MUSICAL COURIER, followed, starting in jocular fashion with appropriate musical jokes; then came anecdotes and illustrations of most pertinent nature, as is usual in his musical talks. He said that audiences have to be educated, and especially the he-man of the present day needs it. He told of the Texas banker who put up a check for $10,000 as bait to secure Caruso, and when Editor Liebling expressed wonderment and appreciation that he would pay such a sum to hear him, the banker replied, "H—I, it isn't to hear him; it's to see him." Similar curiosity as to noted personalities is common everywhere, but the problem is to bring home what music really means. Sports, business, dollars, success is the subject of home conversation; all to what end? These and similar thoughts emanated from the Liebling brain in his usual fluent and easy style, bringing him an outburst of applause. Mrs. Milligan, chairman of the State Federation of Music Clubs, endorsed the Caxton Society plan as a compact course of study, serving to much needed intellectual ends.
13Baroness von Klenner, suddenly called on to "say something," truly did just that, for she never talks merely empty words. Chairman Jenkins, endorsing this course of study, told of the business man who said "our town is fond of opera; Boris Godunoff and his opera company are coming next month." Some musical items on the informal program included Miss Lenox, soprano, who sang with pretty voice the bird song from I Pagliacci; Lloyd Morse, whose heroic tenor voice made effect in O Paradiso (Meyerbeer) and an aria from La Lorenza (Mascheroni). A general discussion followed, and tea was served. Among others present were Alice Crane, Tamaki Miura, Mrs. Gemunder, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Cannes, and three men.
15Elenore Altman's Pupils in Recital
16Elenore Altman, concert artist and member of the faculty of the Institute of Musical Art, presented her pupils in recital at Chickering Hall on the evening of June 7 before a large audience. There were ten students, some of them in their teens and others of adult age, and the program they presented consisted of music from the classics verging from moderate difficulty to concert calibre. The recital opened with a sonata by Haydn, the first movement of which was played by Robert Greenberg and the second and third by Shirley Lunitz, the presentation in both cases being characterized by careful study and accuracy of technic. Next on the program was Beethoven's sonata, Op. 2, No. 3, played by Ida Turkenitch. It was rendered in a clean-cut manner with assurance and poise and was notable for the excellence of its phrasing. Following this Esther Naiman played the Gluck-Sgambati Melody and the intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2, by Brahms, and it must amount to mere repetition to say that the same characteristics were here in evidence, obviously the result of Miss Altman's careful instruction. Another Brahms composition was equally well played by Ethel Shiller, the rhapsodie, Op. 79, No. 1. This concluded the first part of the program.
18The second part opened with a novellette by Schumann, given by Alice Michalson with warmth of color and beauty of tone. The Chopin impromptu, Op. 29, was the next number, played with skill by Terry Borchardt. Fay Lewis was heard in Paderewski's Variations in A major, and made an impression with the excellence of her rendition of this attractive music, and no less attractive was Paderewski's Legend, presented by Harriet Bresler, whose individuality of personality added to the charm of her playing. The final numbers on the program were played by Horace Greenberg. They were Glinka-Balaikireff's The Lark and Chopin's scherzo in B flat minor, both of them played with swift ease of technic and lightness of touch that were commendable. The entire recital left the impression of excellent teaching that has brought results of a kind calling for only the highest praise.
20Seagle Colony Wedding
21Since the beginning of the Seagle Colony at Schroon Lake, N. Y., in 1919, there has been no year in which at least one marriage was not consummated between its members. Apparently there is something about Adirondack moonlight, canoe rides, music, propinquity or perhaps a combination of all that is just naturally conducive to whatever it is that the spring causes a young man's fancy to lightly turn to. The latest recruits are Harold Kellogg and Maxine Valentine, both Texans who met for the first time at the Colony. They were married on May 22, 1927.
23Mr. Kellogg was a member of the de Reszke Quartet and spent several years abroad studying with Jean de Reszke and Oscar Seagle. He was formerly conductor of a large symphony organization in Dallas. Miss Valentine is an accomplished pianist from Fort Worth, and is now spending her third summer at the Seagle Colony. This union was the culmination of a romance which has been watched with interest by Colony members for more than a year. For several seasons Mr. Kellogg has occupied his own cottage on the grounds and was looked upon as the most confirmed of bachelors. What is it about the association of singer and accompanist that so often results in marriage? Anyway, that is what took Harold Kellogg right out of the bachelor column and put an end to his days of celibacy. The newly-weds were given a dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Seagle upon their return to the Colony and will be located in their cottage for the remainder of the season.
25Mischakoff-Rundbaken Pupils Perform Well
26Since the joint recital of the pupils of Mischa Mischakoff, concertmaster of the New York Symphony Orchestra, who will assume that post with the Philadelphia Orchestra next season, and the piano students of Frederick G. Rundbaken, held recently at Chickering Hall, many favorable comments have been heard on the work of the young people who participated. While the ages of the performers varied considerably, the work displayed was uniformly good. All the students evidenced training of excellence and at the program's conclusion, both Mr. Mischakoff and Mr. Rundbaken were recipients of something of an ovation. The program required technical facility and control as well as no little musicianship, and the players were entirely adequate and, in some instances, displayed undoubted talent of a high order.
28Mr. Mischakoff, in addition to his own concert appearances, is devoting considerable attention to teaching. He will go to Chautauqua, N. Y., this summer, with the orchestra, for six weeks. Mr. Rundbaken, for years a pupil of the late Rafael Joseffy, is also favorably known as a teacher.
30Clara Rabinovitch in Europe Until December
31Due to the pianist's European engagements which will not permit her to return to America until December, Clara Rabinovitch's engagement in St. Charles, Mo., originally set for October 20, will take place on February 23.
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