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Musical Courier 1928-04-12: Vol 96 Iss 15, 1928
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1MUSICAL COURIER
2Music Notes From Coast to Coast
3Appleton, Wis. Rossini's Stabat Mater, was presented at the Lawrence Memorial Chapel by the chorus of the Appleton High School, under the direction of Carl McKee, instructor of voice at the Lawrence Conservatory of Music. Marion Hutchinson McCready, soprano; Dora Eflin, contralto; George Nixon, tenor, and Raymond Walsh, baritone, also of the Lawrence Conservatory, were soloists for the presentation.
4Marion Hutchinson McCready, a member of the Lawrence Conservatory of Music faculty for the last four years, gave her last Appleton recital. Mrs. McCready, who is leaving to join her husband in Chicago, sang a group of Italian songs, and Russian songs. She was accompanied by Nettie Steffinger Fullinwider. B. McI.
5Birmingham, Ala. The Alabama Music Teachers' Association convened in Birmingham, this being the ninth annual conference. There was a large attendance, and problems arising in music teaching were ably discussed. A prominent speaker and guest of the Association was Mrs. Crosby Adams, internationally known musical educator, who now makes her home at Montreat, N. C. Mrs. Adams spoke informally, pleading for good fundamental training for the child. Mrs. Adams led the round table discussion which followed her address. In this the distinguished leader made plain her sentiments in regard to pupils attempting to play too difficult music, declaring it far more musical to play simple music well than difficult music badly. Sydney Neilson, Director of Music at Birmingham-Southern College, spoke on Vocal and Instrumental Problems in the Junior High School. Ina Strom, of the Music Faculty of Alabama College, talked of Present Day Tendencies in Modern Music. Stella Harris, of Tuscaloosa, discussed Why a Music Teacher Association, and C. B. Richmond, Director of Music at Alabama College, added Important Facts Concerning the Music Teacher.
6At the luncheon which followed the morning session, speeches of wit and wisdom were enjoyed, the speakers being Tom Garner, director of the glee club of the University of Alabama; Lowela Hanlin, president of the Birmingham Music Teachers' Association; Guy Maier, of New York, who was in the city delivering a series of lectures; and Frank Willis Barnett, of the Birmingham News. Mr. Garner made a plea for the balanced musician, and Guy Maier countered with a plea for the balanced man of letters to add to his store of knowledge, music. Officers presiding at this session were: Frank M. Church, Athens, president; Evelyn Blair Chamberlin, first vice-president; Mrs. Burr Nabors, second vice-president; Agnes E. Wilkinson, Eufala, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Alston Maxwell, Tuscaloosa, auditor; and Mrs. S. T. Rollo, Athens, corresponding secretary. New officers elected were: C. B. Richmond, Alabama College, president; Eugen Putnam, Judson College, first vice-president; Mrs. D. A. McNeill, second vice-president; Mrs. J. W. Luke, secretary-treasurer; Evelyn Blair Chamberlin, corresponding secretary; Tom Garner, University of Alabama, auditor.
7Guy Maier delivered a series of lectures to the musicians of Birmingham and others, which were most successful, largely attended, and a source of much inspiration to the teachers. Mr. Maier's pupil, Dallas Franz, joined him here and gave a recital in the Public Library music room. Mr. Maier presented a children's matinee that drew a large and enthusiastic audience. A. G.
8Boston, Mass. (See letter on another page.)
9Chicago, Ill. (See letter on another page.)
10CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MUSIC NOTES
11Cincinnati, Ohio. The College of Music String Quartet, which includes Emil Heermann, first violin; Ernest Pack, second violin; Herman Goelich, viola; and Walter Heermann, violoncello, gave the third chamber music concert of the season. Dorothy Stolzenbach, pianist, and Norma Richter, soprano, were the assisting artists. Miss Stolzenbach united with Emil and Walter Heermann in playing the Leclair Sonata a tre. A special program feature was a group of modern songs by Anatol Provaznik, one of the newer Bohemian composers who is rapidly forging to the front.
12Only recently the manuscript arrived in Cincinnati, so that the College of Music had the honor of presenting the Provaznik compositions for the first time in America. Norma Richter, soprano, with the assistance of the quartet, sang Dance of the Gods, On the River, and A Young Post Thinks of His Love. All are in the newer idiom but curiously fascinating.
13A recent musical activity which attracted considerable attention is Isle Huehner's musical setting of her own arrangement of Ibsen's Peer Gynt drama, presented for the Catholic Women's Association. John R. Froome, of the drama department, was the narrator; Carol Mathes Tietmeyer, soprano soloist; Helen Gough, violinist, and Johanna Danziger, cellist. one of two readings
14A recent musical activity which attracted considerable attention is Isle Huehner's musical setting of her own arrangement of Ibsen's Peer Gynt drama, presented for the Catholic Women's Association. John R. Froome, of the drama department, was the narrator; Carol Mathes Tie-meyer, soprano soloist; Helen Gough, violinist, and Johanna Danziger, cellist. one of two readings
15Josephine Pipkin, pianist from the class of Dr. Albino Gorno, dean of the faculty, gave her post-graduate recital on March 27.
16The vocal class of Giacinto Gorno is busily engaged rehearsing the Stabat Mater of Verdi, which is to be presented by mixed chorus composed entirely of Mr. Gorno's voice scholars, some time during the month of April. This will be one of the special spring activities of College of Music students. On the same program will be In Flanders Fields by Joseph Surdo, a composition that is held in high regard by musicians. Mr. Surdo was the recipient of an honorary degree from the College of Music last year.
17On March 22, a program of novelties was presented in the college auditorium by students from the classes of Mrs. Adolf Hahn, Mrs. William Smith Goldenburg and Tillie Hahn. Several unusual one-act plays, costume readings, songs and original dances were the features of the evening.
18The twenty-second Saturday-noon recital was given with students from the classes of Dr. Sydney Durst, organ; Adolf
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