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- MENC— NATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER The Board of Trustees of the Na­ tional Cultural Center and the Music Educators National Conference an­ nounced jointly today, that the Music Educators National Conference had accepted an invitation from the Presi­ dent of the United States to become an associate member organization of the National Cultural Center. Welcoming the announcement of the Music Educators National Conference, Roger Stevens, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Cultural Center, said: “ We appreciate this parti­ cipation by the nation’s music educa­ tors. After all, it is their students, and young people in general, who will profit the most—-at least by length of ex­ posure—from the program of the Cen­ JEROME S. GARFIELD ter in future years.” NADINE DRESSKELL National Organizations associated PIANO CONCERT BY PIANO WORKSHOP FOR NMMTA JEROME S. GARFIELD with the Center become members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, Nadine Dresskell will be the speaker Mr. Jerome S. Garfield, vice presi- which by law, advises the Trustees of for the NMMTA Convention workshop lent of N M M TA , will present a con- the Center concerning the program as­ “ Piano Music of the 20th Century” . :ert on Sunday evening, November 18, pects of the Center and fund raising She was recently elected President of or the NMMTA Convention. for the performing halls to be created the Western Division of M TNA. She is Mr. Garfield, professor of Music at in the Nation’s Capital. Associate Professor of Music at Arizona Tighlands University, made his formal State University, teaching Piano, O r­ lebut at the age of fifteen performing gan, and a class in Music Education. he Franck Symphonic Variations with he Wichita Symphony Orchestra. Mr. His program is as follows: In preparation for her workshop, Barfield completed his undergraduate Prelude and Fugue in E flat Minor .... she is making a survey of 150 publish­ vork in piano at the University of J. S. Bach ers. In the survey is included: Piano /Vichita during which time he per- Fantasia Cromatica e Fuga....J. S. Bach solos by living composers published for ormed as guest artist with the Wichita Sonata Opus III ...... Beethoven the first time in the last two years, in­ ind Amarillo Symphonies. Maestoso-Allegro formation about the composers, most As a graduate student at Boston Uni- Arietta popular piano solos as indicated by rersity, Mr. Garfield appeared as guest — Intermission — publisher sales, new materials in key­ irtist with the Boston Pops, The Civic Sonata No. 7, Opus 83 ...... Prokofieff board harmony and technique designed iymphony of Boston, and a concerto Allegro Inquieto especially to help prepare students to jerformance in Symphony Hall under Andante Caloroso play modern music. he direction of Charles Munch. In Precipitato Mrs. Dresskell received her B.S. from iddition to these performances Mr. Sonata in B Minor, Opus 58....Chopin Bowling Green State University, Ohio; Tarfield was awarded a Ford Founda- Allegro Maestoso M.A. from Columbia University, N.Y.; ion grant for research in music during Scherzo and has done graduate study at the lis work towards the Doctor of Musi- Largo University of Wisconsin and private :al Arts degree. Finale, Presto, non tanto study of harpsichord, organ and piano.

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Editor Dr. Jack MUSICIAN Stephenson Official Publication of New Mexico Music Educators Association and New Mexico Music Teachers Association VOLUME 10 OCTOBER 1962 NUMBER 1 EDITORIAL — TABLE OF CONTENTS As president of the Southwestern Piano Concert by Garfield ...... 1 Division of the Music Educrtors Na­ MENC— National Cultural Center ...... 1 tional Conference, I urge ail of you Piano Workshop for N M M T A ...... 1 to make plans to attend the Division Editorials ...... 2-3 Convention to be held in St. Louis, Mo. Around the Horn ...... 5 Saturday through Tuesday right Jan­ NMMEA Minutes ...... 5 uary 12-15. The American Choral Di­ NM M EA Financial Report ...... 11 rectors Association under the direction State Solo and Ensemble Festival ...... 11 of Stephen Hobson, Kirksvlle, Mo., N M M TA Jr-Sr Audition Rules ...... 12 will have a conference all day Friday, N M M TA Student Affiliate ...... 13 January 11 culminating tleir days Piano Page-Schulmeister ...... 13 activity with a banquet and evening SW M TNA Convention ...... 13 concert. This immediately precedes the N M M TA State Convention ...... 14 SWMENC Convention, so you may NM M EA State Convention ...... 15 want to attend both. The onvention Justin Bradbury ...... 15 was set up over a weekend for your Choral Division ...... 17 convenience. 19th All-State Music Clinic ...... 18 From New Mexico we will feature IToug Cornwall Retires ...... 18 the ENMU Band under the direction of Band Division ...... 19 Floren Thompson, the UNM Perform- All-State Auditions ...... 20 mance of Strawinsky’s L’Histoire du David Hooten ...... 20 Soldat and Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lun- Orchestra Division ...... 21 aire directed by Kurt Frederick, and Violin Bow-Part II, Richard Fischer ...... 22 the UNM woodwind quartet. Clini­ Elementary Division ...... 23 cians and chairmen of sessons from Music Teachers in Artesia ...... 23 New Mexico include Frank Pinkerton MENC Student Chapters...... 25 from the Los Alamos Publit Schools, University Division ...... 27 conducting an orchestra cliiic incor­ E ditor...... Jack R. Stephenson, University of New Mexico porating theory and music history into Business M anager...... Wm. Carlander, K & B Music Co., 4516 Central, the rehearsal; Wm. E. Rhcads from Albuquerque UNM doing the same for band; Augus­ Circulation M anager...... Donald McRae, University of New Mexico ta Spratt from Artesia, wil conduct Associate Editor of Elementary...... J°hn Batcheller, University of New Mexico a session on junior high schod general Associate Editor of Orchestra...... Frank Pinkerton, Los Alamos H. S. music; John M. Batcheller will talk Associate Editor of B and...... Robert Farley, Rio Grande H. S. on the teaching machine;; James Associate Editor of Chorus ...... Joe Carroll, Roswell H. S. Thornton, UNM , will conduc: a double] Associate Editor for N M M T A ...... Ferd Schulmeister, NMSU reed clinic EDITORIAL BOARD: Paul Strub, ENMU; Champ Tyrone, Highlands Univer­ The theme of the convention will be sity; Carl Jacobs, NM SU; Abrahm Parotti, N M W U ; Sister Erna Louise, St. directed toward Music — eisential to Joseph’s College; Joe Blankenship, U NM ; Lewis Spencer, Las Cruces; Paul our culture. The entire convention will Summersgill, Roswell; Cecil Garrison, Santa Fe; Doug Cornwall, Clayton; Jess Lara support this theme. Nationaly known Gallup; Stan Radcliff, Magdalena; Robert Farley,Rio Grande High School. speakers will include Max Kaplan, Bos-j NMMEA Officers: President, Norvil Howell, Band Director, Clovis; Vice President ton University, Music in Society; Ralph of Band, Roger Brandt, Band Director, Lordsburg; Vice President of Orchestra, C. Johnson, incoming president of the Dale Kempter, String Instructor, ENMU, Portales: Vice President of Chorus, North Central Association of Secondary Angelo Turano, Choir Director, Farmington; Vice President of Elementary School Schools and Colleges, The Administra­ Music, Lila Stout, Artesia Public Schools; and Rollie Heltman, Los Alamos, Secre­ tors View of Music in the Cirriculum; tary-Treasurer E. Thayer Gaston, national authority N M M TA OFFICERS: President, Wray L. Simmons, 355 Greenwich Rd., SW, Al­ of musical therapy. buquerque; Vice-President, Jerome S. Garfield, Highlands University, Las Vegas; Over thirty performing g’oups will Past President, Charles Brown, 2611 Utah, N.E., Albuquerque; Secretary, Sr. M. be featured including the St. Louis Elizabeth Bernard, College of St. Joseph, Albuquerque; Treasurer, Scott Wilkinson, Symphony orchestra, Wichiti Univer­ 105 Stanford, S.E. Albuquerque. sity orchestra and choir, LTnversity of Published October, January, and April. Subscription $1.50 per year, 50c per copy. Direct sub­ Mo. Band and the Schola dantorum; scription requests to circulation manager, Donald McRae, University of New Mexico, Albu­ Choir from Arkansas University who querque, Advertising office: 8518 Flower Pi., N.E. recently won honors in Rome, Italy. — 2— agement and praise for those of us who needed it. He was truly an unselfish NMMEA person. WRAY T o the hundreds of former students, PRESIDENT SIMMONS colleagues, and friends, he will be HOWELL greatly missed. NMMTA SAYS PRESIDENT WORKING TOGETHER In my recent travels abroad with a group of piano teachers and at the Southwest Division Convention in do not as individuals or as a group Dallas last June I had many talks with By nov the 1962-63 school year of reach all of these goals and ideals. This teachers from other areas of the country football shows, operettas, concerts, is because we often fail to “ work to­ about their associations and its activi­ Parent-Teachers programs is well gether” . The main stumbling block to ties. There are as many different pro­ underway and without a doubt every action in an association is that too cedures as there are states and local member rf the New Mexico Music many have the attitude that “ Someone Educators Association is finding not chapters, but these differences only else can do the work—I’m too busy”. demonstrate the many benefits and ad­ enough fours in the day to complete Of course the busy ones are the ones vantages in working together toward his professional obligations. who can most benefit from our pro­ common goals. I believe we should gram. If everyone is not willing to give Many cf you are beginning your first stress “ woi'king together” because cer­ some effort, our voice will never be year of teaching in our state and for tainly only by working at something do heard or never be strong. some of you this is your first year in the we drive benefits and of course our ef­ A second reason some will not work profession Our Association, in order forts must be toward a unified com­ with us is the idea that “ I don’t want to maintiin its professional growth mon goal or they will be ineffective. others telling me how to teach and in- needs you' support and enthusiasm. We Our benefits from working together terferring in my private business” . Our urge you to join and maintain active through our association can be grouped aim is not to regulate teaching but to membership. into four main categories. Here’s what assist in professional matters. With the Feel free to contact any member of we can do: pressures of society and government the NMMEA Executive Board con­ 1. Promote Professionalism — We can upon us we will have to band together cerning aiy question you might have establish professional ethics and prac­ for survival. I can seen no other choice, concerning the NMMEA. We are here tices and work toward the elimination as isolationism will lead to a com­ to serve you. of those who discredit our profession plete deterioration of the private teach­ Electiors for members of the NM through malpractices. ing field. MEA Executive Board are coming up 2. Promote Standards — We can al­ The third conception which hinders in the near future. Only paid members ways keep striving for high standards reaching our goals is the idea that of the Association will receive ballots so as to be able to guarantee quality to “ Let’s not push things— time will take (by maiP Be sure that your member­ our patrons. We need to bp ever recep­ care of everything” . Time certainly ship is pad and that you vote. The of­ tive to new ideas and changing times. does take care of everything as it is the ficers of President, Band Vice Presi­ 3. Public Relations — We should work greatest equalizer in the world. We dent, Ghoal Vice President, Orchestra for greater understanding of good would like to live to see a few of these Vice Presdent, and Elementary Vice teaching practices and a general de­ advantages take place so we must keep President will be open for election. mand for qualified teachers by the working for them discreetly but unceas­ We deeply feel the loss of one of New parents. We can also work for the up­ ingly. M exico’s outstanding music educators. grading of musical taste in America. Are we all doing our part to help the The late ustin Bradbury, band direc­ 4. Student Participation —: We can music teaching profession? Only by tor at Aitesia High School was for provide our students with opportuni­ active participation and working to­ many yea s a diligent member of NM ties to perform in auditions and con­ gether in our association will we reach MEA. Bnd was well liked and res­ certs and have them gain initiative our goals. There are many pitfalls and pected by all with whom he came into through such student programs as Stu­ disappointments, but this is our only contact. Ee was interested in each of dent Affiliate. way for a better tomorrow in the pri­ us and alvays had a word of encour­ Now let us get back to see why we vate teaching field.

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BELWIN f I II C ■ Rockville Centre (L. I.) N. Y. NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING May 26, 1962, Los Alamos, New Mexico Members Present: Rollie Heltman Norvil Howell - President Los Alamos Dale Kempter - V. P. Orchestra Secretary- Angelo Turano - V. P. Chorus Tresurer Lila Stout - V. P. Elementary School Music Rollie V. Heltman - Secretary-Treasurer President Howell called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Los Alamos High School Band Room. Vice Presidents Reports Dale Kempter, orchestra V.P. reported that Bernard Goodman, director of the University of Illinois Symphony will be the 1963 New Mexico All-State orchestra clinician. The music would AROUND THE HORN — be selected and announced by the September board meeting. Mr. Kempter discussed the need for final chair position auditions for the wind players of the orchestra. Lila Stout moved that such a procedure be added to the All-State arrangements. Seconded by Angelo Turano. Carried. The first concert of the Albuquer­ Angelo Turano, V.P. chorus, reported that Dr. George Howerton, Northwestern University que Youth Symphony will be presented Evanston, Illinois, will be the choral clinician. on Sunday, October 28th, at 4 p.m. Proposed All-State Junior High Clinic Chorus The program will include Kabalewsky’s Mrs. Lila Stcut, V.P. elementary school music, presented a proposal for an all-state Colas Breugnon Overture and Grofe’s Junior High School Choral clinic, to be held during the October Teacher Convention meetings. Grand Canyon Suite. The orchestra is After much discussion pro and con it was the feeling of the Executive Committee, that such conducted by Kurt Frederick who is an all-state Junior High Clinic was not appropriate at this time. However, since there was much assisted by Ted Rush of Sandia High value in such a clinic and as Junior High School programs were increasing in numbers over the state, it was recommeded that a committee be appointed to study the possibility of the School and William Gabbert of Valley establishment of such a clinic and to report at the Board meeting October 23, 1962, prior to High School. The 75 piece orchestra is the Convention, thus making it possible to get a membership reaction. jointly sponsored by The Albuquerque President Howell appointed the following committee: Lila Stout, Chairman; Augusta Spratt, Public Schools and the University of Artesia; P. W. Richert, Clovis; Mrs. Johnnie Stout, Las Cruces; Kathleen MeVickers, Albuquer­ New Mexico. que; Lorraine B. Brenton, Santa Fe. The New Mexico Highlands Univer­ Music Groups — NMEA General Sessions sity Department of Music is opening October 25, 1962 — Artesia High School orchestra the Fall Quarter in its new building. October 26, 1962 — Roswell High School chorus Completed during early September, the Audition Team building includes choral and instrumen­ Dale Kempter, ENMU, chairman. Team members will be announced at October meeting. In consideration of the recommendations submitted by the 1961 audition team, two additional tal rehearsal rooms, classrooms, studios, vocal auditioners will be added to the team to take care of the increased numbers and distribu­ practice rooms, listening rooms and a tion of vocal auditions. recording studio. New Mexico Musician Report The Albuquerque High School Show­ Jack Stephenson submitted the report that due to the considerable increase in circulation time Band is the result of a credit of the magazine which had been authorized by the NMMEA Board, September, 1961, the cost course now offered at A. H. S. titled was exceeding income. $150.00 was asked to help finance the final issue of 1961-62. Lila Stout Modern Wind Ensemble which intro­ moved the payment of $150.00 to the New Mexico Musician. Seconded by Dale Kempter. duces students to the elements of jazz Carried. All-State Girls Clinic Chorus and modern music and trains them The NMMEA Executive Committee recommends the establishment of a Girls chorus at For possible future participation in pro­ the All-State Music Clinic in addition to the regular All-State Chorus. It is further recommended fessional groups. Last year the Show­ that the girls chorus be conducted by two of the choral directors from colleges of New Mexico. time Band cut a 10 inch LP of their These conductors should be from colleges other than those of the conductors working with music with the assistance of the choral the Clinic Band. music department. They have traveled Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m. to many nearby towns to present pro­ NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING grams in schools as well as the many Roswell, New Mexico, September 8, 1962 local appearances for civic organiza­ Members Present: tions. President, Norvil Howell : Three former students of Mr. James V.P. Band, Roger Brandt Whitlow, professor of trumpet, UNM, V.P.Orchestra, Dale Kempter hold three first chair trumpet positions. V.P.Chorus, Angelo Turano Mr. Jon Hall is first trumpet in the V.P. Elementary, Lila Stout Manhatten School of Music Orchestra; Secretary-Treasurer, Rollie V. Heltman New Mexico Musician Editor, Jack Stephenson Mr. Jack Hyatt is first trumpet in the District 1 Lewis Spencer Boston University Orchestra; and Mr. 2 Paul Summersgill Chandler Goetting is first trumpet in 3 Angelo Turano the Julliard School of Music Orchestra. 4 Cecil T. Garrison These three men are continuing ad­ 5 vanced study on the trumpet. 6 The annual Southwest District 7 Robert Farley Choral Clinic will be held at New Past President, Kenneth Bender Mexico State LIniversity on October President Howell called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. in the Little Theater of the Roswell High School. 13. Gene Kinney of Texas Tech w ill be NMEA Convention Program — October 25, 26, 1962 (Clinician. Marvin Wadley, Choral President Howell reviewed the program planning, outlined in the May 26 minutes. President Director at Gadsden High is the clinic Howell emphasized the importance of getting information to the class room teachers for the chairman. (To Page 7) (To Page 7)

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^SdLwin. K. M orris 4c Company, Inc. ,ve r*. * . 31 WEST 54th STREET, NEW YORK 19, NEW YORK Horn (from Page 5) Minutes (from Page 5) The New Mexico Woodwind Quintet panel meeting on Friday, October 26. It was agreed Lila Stout, V.P. Elementary School Music, sponsored by the Young Audiences, Inc. would write each district chairman, who would in turn advise the elementary school princi­ is playing Tuesday and Wednesday, pals of the joint meeting for music educators and principals and invite the class room teachers The MENC Student Chapter Meeting was changed from Thursday morning to Friday Oct. 23 and 24, in the Los Alamos morning, 9:00 a.m., Highland High School. This would permit the MENC student members the Schools. The members of the quintet opportunity to observe the concerts being presented on Thursday morning. are Dr. Joseph Blankenship, oboe, Uni­ Treasurer’s Report versity of NewMexico; Wm. E. Rhoads, Secretary-Treasurer Heltman presented copies of the annual financial report of the clarinet, University of New Mexico; Association, noting that the income for the year had been $6700.70 and the expenses were James Thornton, bassoon, University of $5208.04. Lewis Spencer, Las Cruces, moved the acceptance of the report. Seconded by C. New Mexico, Barbara Stubbs, flute, Garrison, Santa Fe. Carried. Albuquerque, and Wayne Sharp, Albu­ Jack Stephenson suggested the investigation of the advisability of incorporation of the querque Public Schools. Association. Secretary Heltman agreed to investigate the possibilities and report. Secretary Reports — Music Teachers of the State Prof. Ferd Schulmeister of New Secretary Heltman reported he had written a letter to each Superintendent of schools of Mexico State Llniversity’s fine arts the state (96) asking for a listing of the music teachers of the system. This has provided an up faculty has completed an intensive to the minute list of the majority of music teachers for the first time at this early date. course in playing the university’s new Vice Presidents Reports carillon. The 25-bell, $12,500 electronic V.P. Band, Roger Brant—Selections played by the All-State Symphonic Band were an­ carillon was presented to the university nounced. (See All-State Instructions) this spring as a gift of the student body. Dr. Revelli has been notified of the selections. They were chosen from a list which he submitted August 14. It has been installed in the N M S U Mr. Bouma, All-State Clinic Band Chairman, has contacted Mr. Trass and Mr. Thompson Memorial Tower. for their selections, but they have yet to turn in the numbers to me or Mr. Bouma. As soon as Professor Schulmeister attended the they are available, I will notify all concerned. 14th class of the Schulmerich School of P S. I would like to thank the NMMEA for the flowers they sent to me last May. They were Campanology, held at the Westminis­ gratefully received. ter Choir College at Princeton, N. J. Roger Brandt, NMMEA Band V.P. Sponsored by the carillon-maker, the Discussion ensued concerning the appointment of the chairman for the Clinic Band and school has basic instruction in playing Chorus. Roger Brandt moved that the Executive Committee be responsible in the future for modern carillons from keyboards. Pro­ the appointment of the Clinic Band, Clinic Chorus, and Clinic Orchestra chairman. Lila Stout seconded. Carried. fessor Schulmeister also studied the art Paul Summersgill moved that the NMMEA Board of Directors recommend Bob Bouma, of arranging music for the carillon — Alamogordo, be appointed chairman of the Clinic Band, and Lewis Spencer, Las Cruces, be ew arrangements are published because appointed chairman of the Girl’s Clinic Chorus for the 1963 All-State Music Clinic. Lila Stout of the relatively small demand. seconded. Carried. The New Mexico Chamber Orches­ Lila Stout moved that the Executive Committee appoint Bob Bouma, Clinic Band, and tra gave their first concert on Septem­ Lewis Spencer, Girl s Clinic Chorus chairman for the 1963 All-State. Seconded Dale Kemper. ber 26th at the First Congregational Carried by the Executive Committee. Church in Albuquerque. The church’s V.P. Chorus, Angelo Turano, See All-State Instruction and Audition Instruction organist Joseph Grant performed the V.P. Orchestra, Dale Kempter. Bernard Goodman, University of Illinois, will be the orchestra clinician. See the All-State Instruction. organ concerto by Poulenc. The other V.P. Elementary School Music, Lila Stout, will work at informing the class room teachers numbers of the program are Mozart’s of the state concerning the Teachers Convention program. Paris Symphony and Hadyn’s Sym­ Report New Mexico Musician, Jack Stephenson, Editor phony with the Drum Roll. The second Jack Stephenson reported that due to increased cost of printing and enlarged magazine to concert of the New' Mexico Chamber take care of additional materials and an enlarged circulation to include all superintendents and Orchestra will take place on Thursday, principals of the schools of the state, the magazine is operating at a deficit. More than 1100 November 29, at the New Mexico copies are now being distributed each issue. Stephenson recomemended that the Association Union. The program will consist of the support the magazine this coming year at the rate of one dollar per member. Roger Brandt violin concerto by Brahms, played by moved the Association support the magazine on a per member assessment basis. Stephenson report: Kurt Frederick and conducted by Average cost for 32 page magazine, Average income from ads James Thornton and Schubert’s Tragic 1100 copies $.550.00 for three issues 1500.00 Symphony conducted by the orchestra’s Average cost for cuts 25.00 NMMEA 150.00 director, Kurt Frederick. Mailing 50.00 NMMTA 100.00 “Sounds of the Symphonic Band” a Misc. 25.00 — weekly program featuring band music Total Income $1750.00 had its premiere on KHFM on Sep­ Total cost per issue $650.00 tember 1, 1962. This program may be This leaves a deficit of $200.00. It is proposed that the following methods of assessment be used for the coming year to be reassessed each year in view of membership. heard each Saturday morning at 10:05 NMMEA members $250.00 $325.00 (This is at the rate of $1.00 per a.in. with comments bv Robert Farley. student members $75.00 member, and .50 per student member) K H F M is 96.2 megacycles on the FM NMMTA $125.00 (This is at the rate of $1.00 per band. It is hoped that tapes from vari­ member.) ous university and High School bands Present Status of Finances, September 8, 1962 w ill be available later to be played on Bank Balance $ 39.38 this program as well as personal inter­ Due the magazine 122.50 Printing Bill Due $177.41 views with hand directors. Total Assets $161.58 Total Liabilities $177.41 The NMSU music department is continuing its policy of holding clinics Jack Stephenson stated that because of contracts with several national advertisers who will not pay until June, 1963, the magazine would have difficulty in paying its obligations. Lila for the young instrumentalists of the Stout moved that Secretary-Treasurer be authorized to advance funds for the current operation Las Cruces area. Last year clinicians of the New Mexico Musician as per need and requested by the Editor. Seconded by Roger were Fred Hemke for Saxophone, and Brandt. Carried. (T o Page 9) (To Page 9)

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Band, under the direction of Gregg The annual District Choral Clinic will be held at New Mexico State University on October Randall, was the guest band for the 13. Gene Kenney of Texas Tech will be the Clinician. Marvin Wadley, Choral Director at opening game of the University of New Gadsen High, is the clinic chairman. Mexico 1962-63 football season on The Junior High Music Festival is scheduled for March 2, at Alamogordo with Clyde Coburn acting as chairman. Sept. 15th. The 27,500 fans thoroughly Both High School Music Festivals will be held on campus at New Mexico State University. enjoyed their precision marching and The Festival for bands, choruses and orchestras will on March 16, and the solo and ensemble (T o Page 17) events will be on March 23. Ray Tross, Band Director of NMSU, will be chairman of both festivals. 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Band...... 7.50 Jack Stephenson moved that the NMMEA Executive Committe extend a vote of thanks to THE SAPPER PATROL by Alfred Young Carl Jacobs and the staff of NMSU for the fine work completed so far in preparation for the Full Band. 9.00 Sym. Band...... 12.00 1963 All-State Music Clinic. Seconded by Lila Stout. Carried. THE BLUEBELLS OF SCOTLAND Junior High School Music Clinic Report (from "The Scottish Suite") Lila Stout, V.P. Elementary School Music presented the following report: by Leroy Anderson The committee consisting of Lila Stout, Augusta Spratt, L. Brenton, J. Stout, and P. W. * Full Band...... 7.00 *Sym. Band...... 10.00 Richert were much divided upon a plan, procedure, and philosophy. They were divided pro ^Includes Full Score and con equal excepting the chairman. However, it was felt that if a Junior High Section of NMMEA was started, the clinic could be worked out by the group. To provide leadership for MILLS MUSIC, INC. this group. 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—10— Minutes (from Page 9) Solo & Ensemble Festival to be hosted by one of the University Music Departments each year, Aneelo Turano moved that the first All-State Solo & Ensemble Festival be held on the campus of UNM. Seconded by Dale Kempter. Carried. Report MENC, S.W. Division President, Jack Stephenson Adjournment President Howell thanked the members present for their fine cooperative work of the day. Meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rollie V. Heltman, Secretary-Treasurer

NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL REPORT Sept. 1, 1961 - Sept. 1, 1962 SOURCES OF INCOME Balance carried forward Sept. 1, 1961 $2728.28 District Festival Fee 397.50 Audition Fees 987.00 Membership Dues 485.50 Gate Receipts—All-State Concert 1619.00 Directors Clinic Fees 836.00 Student Clinic Fees 1752.00 Banquet Tickets 270.00 Refund on room rent, Hairston, Turano 43.50 Century Record Contract 310.20 Total income $6700.70 Total Cash Receipts, Sept. 1, 1961 to Sept. 1, 1962 9428.98 DISBURSEMENTS Secretarial help 52.11 Board meetings 529.55 Telephone 491.84 Clinicians 1225.00 SCHERL & ROTH, Inc. All-State expenses 621.66 Auditions 857.07 1729 SUPERIOR AVE. • CLEVELAND 14, OHIO Postage 67.14 MENC dues 692.00 Office supplies 100.42 Teachers Convention 34.20 New Mexico Musician 300.00 President’s travel allowance to Chicago & St. Louis Conf. 200.00 * * • Miscellaneous 37.05 *M

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NEW MEXICO MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 1 allee REMINDER OF NMMTA JUNIOR-SENIOR AUDITIONS Qaad /Icaudti&l RULES 1. Only students of teachers in good standing in NMMTA are eligible to enter. Any winner witli you ... will not be eligible to compete in the same category a second time. As stated in our code of ethics no teacher shall enter a student unless said student has been studying with him (or her) a minimum of six months. 2. Eligible students shall compete in two age groups which are as follows: Junior: 7th, 8th, and 9th grades in school. Senior: 10th, 11th, and 12th grades in school. 3. Students may enter in Voice, Piano, Strings, Woodwind, Brass or any other recognized standard musical instrument, in solo or ensemble. 4. Students may enter mere than one category if thev so desire within their own age groups. 5. One winner from each category entered will be chosen to perform at the NMMTA State Convention. Alternates will be chosen to perform in the event winners cannot appear. There will be no competition at this final Student Concert at the Convention. Only winners of the different Districts will be allowed to perform. 6. District Auditions will be held by your District Vice President, and all results shall be irj the hands of the State Chairman no later than October 29, 1962. PositalU e 7. There will be a $1.00 entry fee for each contestant. 8. Judges will be chosen to serve in each category entered. All judges will judge all entrants. 9. Entrants will choose one number and one reserve number, each not to exceed seven minutes SHELLS Solo numbers will be memorized in ALL cases. Infringement of this rule will automatically lead to disqualification. and RISERS 10. Judges will reserve the right to declare NO WINNER if performance is not considered Improve the sound of sufficient high quality for age group. 11. No expenses to Convention will be paid by the Association. Each entrant must be prepared of your group 100% to defray his own expenses. For complete information 12. District winners concert will be given at the State Convention in Las Vegas on Sunday, write November 18, after luncheon. The audition for Central District of NMMTA will be held in Albuquerque, Saturday, October 27, 2:00 p.m. at the Music Building, University of New Mexico. Will all teachers Wenger Niisir entering students in this audition let me know by Monday, October 22 and please give their names, age group, instrument or voice, and solo or ensemble. Equipment Co — Lillian Manser 25 Wenger Bldg., Owatonnc, Minn. 2627 Vista Large, NE, Albuquerque, N. Mex. L — 12— SOUTHWEST DIVISION CONVENTION NMMTA . . . Our N M TA Southwest Division’s 6th Biennial Convention was held June 11- STUDENT AFFILIATE THE PIANO PAGE 14 at the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel, Dallas, The third annual Student Affiliate Ferd Schulmeister Texas. It opened June 10 with Texas Convention of NMMTA was held at Associate Editor of Piano Student Affiliate activities, but actually the University of New Mexico on July A book that should be in the library got under full swing on June 11th with 17, 18, 1962, with eighty students regis­ of every pianist and piano teacher is “Texas Day” and the program honor­ tering. entitled, “ Practicing The Piano” by ing Hazel Cobb with performances of The convention was formally opened Frank Merick published by Barrie and her works. The highlights of the day at 9:00 a.mi. Wednesday morning with Rockliff, 1958, London, England. It were the Winner’s Recitals featuring Mark Weibell conducting the singing has twenty-six chapters all of which are student audition winners and the Stu­ of “America” accompanied by Judi short but each containing enough ma­ dent Affiliate Luncheon with the Piano Stoever. The welcome address was terial to last a lifetime as it were. Concerto Winners playing. These stu­ given by Mrs. Helen Cooper, State Its dominating idea is the cultivation dent winners showed what outstanding Chairman of Student Affiliate. Twenty- of conscious purpose in all our playing work can be done in a spirit of friendly two students took part in the two solo and practicing, and an endeavor to re­ competition when teachers all over the recitals a 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Oral duce the parrot element to a minimum. state actively work toward these goals. quizzes were held at 10:00 a.m. A very important chapter is “Loose­ Monday was finished with the College Luncheon was served at noon in the ness At The Shoulder” , wherein he Night Program in which Miss Yoko snack bar o f the Student Union. Invo­ states that any difficulty or even anx­ Hayashi, violinist from U.N.M. repre­ cation was given by Debi Morgan of iety itself can very easily stiffen one at sented New Mexico in a magnificent Albuquerque. Several interesting club the shoulder, and the thing to do is to performance. reports were- read. Winners of the Essay cultivate recovering that looseness when Tuesdays program included Joe Tim- Contest, “How I Spend My Practice it has been lost. There are routines brook, Albuquerque, on an organ panel Time” were announced by Mrs. Coop­ that are gone into that will help in discussion on “ Repertoire and Materials er. The tw-o winning essays were read (T o Page 14) for Recital and Teaching Uses” . The by Sindle Neff, Senior division and University of New Mexico provided Ronald Milllett, Junior division. Dr. RELEASED TIME FOR MUSIC LESSONS the musical program for the afternoon Walter Keller then gave an address to A committee of three from Central session with Stavinsky’s “ L’Histoire du the Students on “How I Should Spend Chapter of NMMTA had a conference Soldat” and Schoenberg’s “ Pierrot Lun- My Practice Time.” with Dr. Charles Spain in April on Re­ aire” magnificently done by students After luncheon an ensemble recital leased Time for the public school stu­ and faculty members. was held ait 2:00 p.m. in the South dents, during school hours, to study Wednesday began with the Presi­ Ballroom w ith twelve numbers being with Certified Private Music Teachers. dents Breakfast in which many ideas played. This was followed by the scale Dr. Spain was interested and asked and procedures of state and local presi­ contest after which the session ad journ­ that it be referred to Virginia LaPine, dents were exchanged. Miss Margi ed until 6:0«0 p.m. Music Supervisor of Albuquerque Pub­ "Fucker, Sandoval, winner of our state Eigthy-seven students, parents and lic Schools. He asked that data and in­ Young Artist Contest sang two numbers teachers attended the banquet held in formation on Released l ime through­ at the Student Concert. In the Junior the North Ballroom. Mr. Joe Tim- out the Public Schools of the country Piano Sectional meeting Verna Marder brook was Master of Ceremonies and be put into Mrs. LaPine’s hands for University of Texas, gave a good list of the invocation was given by John evaluation. teaching pieces for early grades in a Cooch. Mrs. Plester Miller gave a This summer the committee had a contemporary idiom. New Mexico dele­ most interesting and inspiring address conference with Virginia LaPine and gates met together for luncheon at on “Opera Begins At Home.” all information available was placed in which time the state president, Wray A formal recital was presented at her hands. A listing of states and towns Simmons, told of plans for the coming 7:45 in the theater of the Student Union giving Released Time to Public School istate convention in November. The with the following program: students included four towns in New afternoon Senior Piano Program was The Little Shepherd by Debussy — Mexico; Clovis, Portales, Roswell and given by a duo-piano team, Howard Claudia Lyon; Vissi D’Arte by Puccini Hobbs. and Patricia Barr, with a discussion of [— Edwina Smith; Moment Musicale two-piano effects and how to get them. The duo-piano team of George f# minor and Moment Musicale Ab Wednesday was climaxed by the Con­ Robert and Morton Schoenfeld is plan­ Major by Schubert — Gregory Allen; vention Banquet with a concert by ning another recital to be held on the Scherzo by Mendelssohn — Howard Thomas Brockman, Pianist-in-Resi" UNM campus this winter. Out-of-town Millett; La Cathedral Englantie by dence at Southern Methodist Univer­ organizations that may want to pre­ Debussy — David Hawn; The Toy sity, and a short address by Carlos sent the two pianists should get in Trumpet by Scott — Jane Dornacher; Buhler, artist teacher-New York iCty. touch with them at the U N M Music Three Preludes by Gershwin — George The various Board meetings were Department in Albuquerque. Myers. concerned with setting a date for the Following this program Mrs. Helen Student Affiliate agreed that it was 1964 Southwest Division Convention Cooper presented the awards assisted a success and most inspiring to the which is to be held in Albuquerque. bv Mr. Charles Turpen. Three prizes students. Plans are already going for­ After lengthy discussion, a spring week­ were awarded in each of the quizzes, ward for the meeting in 1963. Teachers, end was reluctantly agreed upon, the the classifications including oral theory, please consult your students and give date of which has since been set for (Young Keyboard, Jr., Keyboard Jr., thought to the time and place for Stu­ May 1, 2, & 3, to be held at the scale laying,, written theory for ele­ dent Affiliate for next year. This will Western Skies Motor Hotel. mentary, intermediate and advanced be voted on at the Las Vegas Conven­ Others disagreed because of smaller students. tion of N M M TA in November. Many classes during the summer. All who attended the Third Annual agreed that a summer meeting is best. — Helen Cooper

— 13— NMMTA STATE CONVENTION PROGRAM NMMTA CONVENTION November 17, 18, 19, 1962 The 1962 New Mexico Music Teach­ Highlands University, Las Vegas ers State Convention will be held in Saturday, November 17 the new Music Building in Las Vegas 3:00-6:00 p.m. Registration Music Building at Highlands University. The dates are 6:00-8:00 p.m. Kick off Dinner and Meeting Highlands U. November 17, 18, and 19. The Con­ 8:15 p.m. Concert — College Night Ilfeld Aud. vention will be centered around the Mass for Three Voices ...... Villas-Lobos idea of promoting contemporary music Mass in G ...... Schubert and finding new ways to present it to After Concert — Tertulia I students. This is a subject with which Sunday, November 18 most private teachers can well afford 8:00 a.m. Registration Music Building to spend some time and effort. It is 9:00-10:45 a.m. Breakfast Flamingo Res the desire of the New Mexico Music Panel on Theory and Ear Training Teachers Association to present a series Roberta Zohn, Highlands U., Chairman of programs which will be beneficial to George White, Eastern New Mexico U. the voice and instrumental teachers as Oscar Butler, New Mexico State U. well as the piano teachers. Let’s all 10:45-12:30 p.m. Recess for Church turn out for this convention. Only by 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Piano Guild Luncheon Flamingo Res. participating in the activities of the Mrs. A. B. Rea, Hobbs, Presiding Association can we get the most from 2:00- 3:00 p.m. Student Recital Ilfeld Aud. it. 3:00- 3:45 p.m. General Business Session Conference Hall 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Lecture on Music Therapy Conference Hall finger tips with an action resembling Dr. Stuart Boyd, Chairman, Psychology Dept. the snap of a strong steel spring. Still 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Convention Banquet El Alto Res. another procedure is to dart the fingers Speaker— Robert Briggs, University of Tulsa of both hands on to the keys that are President of Southwest Division of M T N A next to be played, a preparing of the 8:15 p.m. Concert— Jerome Garfield, Highlands U. (Program enclosed) hand position, which is a process that After Concert — Tertulia II all pianists follow, though it is done so Monday, November 19 swiftly that is is scarcely noticeable. 8:00 a.m. Registration Along the line of finding keys quickly 10:00-10:30 a.m. “Experience in Modern Music'5 Music Building and accurately is an exercise found in Ross Ried, Eastern New Mexico U. the Virgil Method For Playing Piano 10:30-11:45 a.m. Panel on Contemporary Music Music Building which consists of using the fifth fingers Dr. Champ Tyrone, Highlands U., Chairman Book 2 (probably out of print now) Dr. John Glowacki, New Mexico State LT. only— right hand playing cb; cb flat; Ross Reid, Eastern New Mexico U. ca; c a flat; and so on until c octave is 12:00- 1:30 p.m. Luncheon and final business Flamingo Res reached. Simultaneously the left hand 1:30- 4:30 p.m. Piano Workshop plays two octaves below, c c # ; c d; “ Piano Music of the 20th Centuary” c d # ; c e and so forth. Do the same Nadine Dresskell, Arizona State U . routine with the starting notes c # in each hand. As skill increases the in­ Piano (from Page 13) Another routine is to play a five-note tervals can be widened starting with acquiring the desired shoulder loose­ cluster chord (first five tones of the c to b an octave below and continuing ness but it seems to me that merely whole tone scale) progressing upward on down. keeping in mind should be a big help. with the right hand while the left hand Attention should be drawn 1o a way Chord playing is an extremely im­ moves downward. playing fortissimo chords, so as not to portant aspect of piano playing, pro­ Ways of practicing the chords are get a disagreeable pounding or noisy moting as it does a knowledge of the suggested. One that will do more to effect. Students of Josef Lhevinne have geography of the keyboard. He states produce progress in sheer muscular fit­ told me that he tried to emulate the and implies that it is much more valu­ ness than long spells of drudgery with great Anton Rubinstein, who achieved able in this respect than playing major scales, etc., is to play each chord stac- tremendous sonority without harshness and minor scales in single notes. Play­ catissmo and immediately clench the by a dropping motion of the hands ing of the major scales and also the fist as tightly as possible, touching all keeping the wrist flexible so as to act melodic minor in inverted triads in six- the keys of the chord before pressing like shock absorbers. The wrist con­ three position in all keys and visualizing them down, taking a slow tempo of say tinue a dowmward direction below the the notation at the same time is rec­ an eighth note followed by an eighth fingers. There are passages cf course ommended. A suggested rhythm is four- rest, quarter rest and a half rest. Use where brillance makes a stiff vrist and four; half note and two quarters, four the dominant seventh chord in all posi­ pointed fingers necessary however. quarters, half two quarters, four quar­ tions and play in contrary motion. A very fine exercise to develop ters, whole note. The next step in this Varying the progression with a series strength and speed of the hand, wrist procedure would use more massive of tone schemes as follows is most and arm in the playing of chords is chords, scalewise, that is. Then a four- valuable from a musical standpoint. given in M A S T E R SC H O O L OF note triad chord in all four positions 1. ff; 2. pp; 3. pp to ff; 4. ff to pp; MODERN PIANO PLAYING AND played in contrary motion and using a 5. pp to ff to pp; 6. ff to pp to ff. VIRTUOSITY by Alberto Jonas. It semitone shift, continuing until the Another way of practicing which will consists of a four-note triad in various complete key cycle is made. The same promote “ swift sprightliness and great positions, playing the chord twice but routine can be used with dominant delicacy” , he says, is to substitute for treating the first as grace nates and seventh chords using all five fingers. the clench a gathering together of the playing the second staccato. After

— 14— NEW MEXICO TEACHERS CONVENTION October 24, 25, 26, 1962 Highland High School Music Section—NMMEA Wednesday, October 24 7:30 p.m. N M M EA Board meeting, Albuquerque Public Schools Administration Building. Thursday, October 25 8:00 a.m. N M M EA and MENC Membership Enrollment Coffee and donuts — Albuquerque N M M EA district officer, Host, Robert Farley, President 9:00 a.m. Concert Demonstration Chorus— Farmington Junior High School, Angelo Turano, Director. Band— Las Cruces, Alameda Junior High School, Bill King, Director Orchestra— Artesia Senior High Orchestra, James Bonnell, Director 11:00 a.m. Business meeting for all N M M EA members a. appointing of nomination committee b. amendments to constitution c. report of committees d. minutes of the Board meeting 7:30 p.m. Meeting Audition Center chairmen, Audition team, NM M EA Board members, UNM Music Building Friday, October 26 JUSTIN BRADBURY 9:00 a.m. MENC student chapters meeting. Gillian Buchanan, state chairman. It is with regret that we announce Highland High School the death of Justin Bradbury, director 12:45 p.m. Registration— NM M EA and MENC. Membership Enrollment. Coffee of music in the Artesia, New Mexico 1:15 p.m. Concert presentation— Roswell High School Chorus, Joe Carroll, Public Schools, for the past eight years. Director. Mr. Bradbury held a Bachelors Degree 1:30 p.m. Business meeting for all NM M EA members from Iowa Wesleyan and a Master of a. report of nominating committee Arts Degree from Indiana State Teach­ b. nominations from floor ers College. He taught music in the c. other business Oakland City Indiana Public Schools 2:00 p.m. Joint session: New Mexico Elementary School principals, Music Edu­ from 1937-1940 and again from 1945 cators and classroom teachers. to 1949. He was connected with the Panel Topic: “ Music Education and the Elementary School Principal-’ Dallas Texas Band from 1940-1942 Panelists: followed by a three year assignment in Dr. John M. Batcheller, Professor Music Education, UNM, Chair­ the armed services. He served as assis­ man and Moderator. Subject: What constitutes a well developed tant director of bands at Indiana State program of music education for the elementary school. Teachers College from 1949-1952. In Miss Josephine Williams, consultant for elementary school music, Al­ New Mexico he contributed much to buquerque Public Schools. Subject: Teaching music by tape and the cause of music both in Artesia and television. throughout the state. Fie served as Mr. Sheldon McGuire, Principal, Collett Park Elementary School, president of the Southeastern District Albuquerque. What principals can do to assist teachers in the of the New Mexico Music Educaors teaching of music. Association in 1953 and 1956. He was Mr. Bob Connelly. Principal, Lew Wallace Elementary School, Band Vice President for NM M EA from Albuquerque. How principals can evaluate the school’s music pro­ 1956-1958. He served as clinician and gram. adjudicator throughout the Southwest. A TRIBUTE TO “BRAD” Justin D. Bradbury, affectionately “ A candle is a lovely thing. playing the staccato chord the hand, known as “Brad”, can be described It makes no noise or stir at all, , wrist and arm should relax and reset in in the following verse: But softly gives itself away, the air. The exercise can be extended “ Not what we give, but what While, quite unselfish, it grows so as to play the chord three times and we share small.” more in rapid succession with a sort of For the gifts without the Brad’s life was like this giving off nerve vibration action. A variant of giver is bare” light to those about him as his own this is to play a chord three times in He was certainly a giver of many life was being used up. He was a one position (say triplets in thirty- gifts. shining light to all young people and second notes) and then skip to the same “ Brad’s“ life was like a book. It to adults who knew him. chord in another inversion, playing it had many pages; each page had a His life will live on for many as a staccato eighth note. The Funeral message that was meant for someone years through his students and others March in Mendelssohn’s SONG else. His happiness was found in with whom he worked. Artesia is WITHOUT WORDS is a good practi­ giving and sharing with others his certainly richer by having had him cal application of the use of vibration time and talents. Brad spent many as one of its citizens, and a member chords. hours at his work to make sure that of the faculty in the Artesia school New publication for piano by the M. his performances were always per­ system. As a band and music direc­ M . Cole Publishing Co., Chicago. Seven fect. In seeing him spend these long tor, he was the best. Solo Pieces for Piano are classed in hours, it reminded me of a little Vernon R. Mills Grade 2 /2■ One of the most attractive poem I once know that went some­ Superintendent of Schools (T o Page 16) thing as follows: Artesia, New Mexico

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is called ENCHANTED PCOL by *?t'& Ttecv Anne Robinson, has sixteenth note run­ ning passages divided between the hands and a couple of glissando runs. DESCANTS & ROUNDS The piece is sure to catch the ancy of the student. Other pieces in the volume F o r Special Days are by Georg Anson with a contempor­ ary flavor and W I T C H ’S 1 A R A N - TELLE by Win. Seller in a fast moving Beatrice and Max Krone tempo that should promote a dashing style. A grand new collection of easy two-part songs selected for special days throughout the year and arranged in that delightful Krone style. Another collection is called 12 Tune- Price $1.00 ettes for Young Pianists by Wn. Scher Order your copies today! for grade I/ 2 . These are all nusical, embracing a variety of styles and should ‘ScutcC be stimulating to the student. FREEDOM'S HERITAGE Processional — Philip Gordon...... $5.50 $ 8.00 EXCURSION IN FIVE/FOUR — Paul Yoder...... $7.50 $10.50 Still another of the Cole pubications CAMPUS MARTIUS Co ncert M arch — John C a cavas...... $5.50 $ 8.00 is a set of arrangements b\ Emily M AM IM A Co ncert W altz — Roy M iller...... $5.00 $ 7.50 Arthur of The Star Spangled Banner CHORALE OF THE WINDS — J. Mark Quinn...... $5.00 $ 7.50 HORATIUS Overture — Forrest Buchtel...... $6.00 $ 9.00 in two keys, A and A flat; America; and MARCH TO THE TOURNAMENT — C h ap i-O vergard ...... „ ...... $7.50 $10.50 also America, The Beautiful. A feature (from "In Old G ranada") about these arrangements is that all the Write for approval score! accidentals are written before tie notes LONDON PORTRAIT from "Atlantic Crossing" — Grofe-Yoder....$6.00 $ 9.00 rather than in the key signature. A Neil A. Kjos Music Co., Publisher first grade student should be able to Park Ridge, III. play these wthout too much trouble and very probably could be urged to learn to play them from memory.

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— 16- CHORAL DIVISION . . . JOE Publishers say that more Christmas music gets chosen in September and CARROLL October than at any other time of the Assoc. year. They also say that they print ANGELO more Christmas octavos than any other Editor TURANO type of choral music with the exception of of folk music. In light of this and the Vice-President fact that Christmas music is perform­ Chorus Chorus ed by almost all groups, I thought a review of some literature along these lines might be welcome. Christmas might be said to be the to beat. one time of the year when you are able 4. SLEIGH RIDE, SATB, SSA, SAB, to get good attendance at a choral accompanied arranged by Hawley program. So, it is wise to perform some­ Ades, published by Shawnee Press, thing familiar as well as something new. at 30(L The octavos reviewed are both new Here is the wintertime favorite in publications and older works or ar­ a new, refreshing setting. Ades ar­ rangements. All are worth performing, rangement gives this old “ war and some are in that class of rare-find horse” new vigor. Try this on your that no choral director can afford to program and have an encore ready. pass up. 5. COMPANIONS ALL SING Many of these have been or will be LOUDLY, SATB a cappella, Bas­ performed by my own choral groups que Carol arranged by Theron Kirk. and have been enthusiastically accepted Published by Skidmore Music Co., by chorus members and audiences alike. Inc., at 25

- 1 7 - 19th ANNUAL NEW MEXICO MUSIC EDUCATORS ALL-STATE MUSIC CLINIC HOST: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces DATE: January 24, 25, 26, 1963 CLINICIANS: Chorus: Dr. George Howerton, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois DOUG Clinic Chorus: Charles Davis, UNM; Ronald Wynn, Highland University Concert Band: Dr. William D. Revelli, University of Michigan CORNWALL Clinic Band: Mr. Ray Tross, New Mexico State University Mr. Floren Thompson, Eastern New Mexico University Orchestra: Mr. Bernard Goodman, University of Illinois RETIRES CHAIRMAN: Mr. Norvil Howell, President, NMMEA Mr. John Glowacki, General Chairman; Carl Jacobs, Assistant Chairman Mr. Angelo Turano, V.P. Chorus—NMSU Coordinator: Oscar Butler; Clinic Choir, Lewis Spencer. Douglas Cornwall, band director in Mr. Dale Kempter, V.P. Orchestra—NMSU Coordinator: Bill Cramer the Clayton Schools for the pxst thirty Mr. Roger Brandt, V.P. Band—NMSU Coordinator, Don Garrett, Gene Lewis years, retired from active teaching at Mr. Donald Sheets, Chairman, Music Industry Council—Local Chairman, Mike Laine; the close of the 1962 school yeir. Doug Director, Milton Student Center, NMSU Mrs. Lila Stout, V.P. Elementary School Music not only taught music in Cla/ton but Mr. Rollie V. Heltman, Secretary-Treasurer found time to act as mayor, President Banquet Chairman—Carl Jacobs, John Glowacki of the Rotary Club, President of the Concert Chairman—Gregg Randall Chamber of Commerce, President of WHERE NM M EA, member of the board of All rehearsals will be on the campus of the New Mexico State University: Rentfrow Gym, Trustees of the New Mexico Iidustrial Milton Student Center, Chem. 101 Williams Gym. Please check schedule for time and place. School at Springer and is presently a Directors are responsible for students being on time at all events. member of the State Board o Educa­ REGISTRATION tional Finance. Lounge, Milton Student Center. Directors: Please send the registration fee for your students to Rollie V. Heltman, NMMEA Secretary-Treasurer, 1496 40th Street, Los Alamos, Doug has retired to “ go t) work” by January 14, 1963. Upon receipt of your registration fee, the secretary will send you registra­ being actively engaged both in the tion tags and other necessary materials for participation. This method of registration will save music instrument and the hsurance time and effort for everyone. If you cannot register your students in this manner, please come business. He says he will remain a to the registration desk in the lounge of Milton Student Center. teacher and keep his connectirns with the N M M EA through the activities of FEES: Student $2.00 the Music Industry Council. He states NMMEA Member directors 7.50 (includes Banquet Ticket) that the greatest honor he ever received NON-NMMEA Members 9.50 (includes Banquet Ticket) was the naming of the nev music ’ Banquet Ticket 2.50 building in Clayton the “ Cornwall Student dress for the concert will be as follows: Hall” . BANDS—Your own school uniform, no 1 lat or cap. UNM BAND DAY ORCHESTRA-White shirt, tie, and dark trousers for boys. White blouse and dark skirts for girls. The University of New M exco Band CHORUS—Same as for Orchestra Day will be held Saturday, November 10 in the afternoon with Colorado as CHAIR POSITION AUDITIONS: 12:30 to 1:30, January 24, 1963 the visiting Team. There will be a half According to the NMMEA Handbook of Rules and Regulations, the final chair position time show put on jointly by tht visiting m each section of the Bands and Orchestra will be determined by auditions at the time and bands. Those wishing to pa’ticipate,. place designated, just before the first ALL-STATE group rehearsal. Any student who is late or misses this audition will be placed at the end of the section to which he was originally contact Wm. E. Rhoads, dilector of assigned. bands, UNM. ALL STATE CLINIC BAND CHAIR POSITION TRYOUTS: The Clinic Band Chair position auditions and placements will be held in the same rooms as the Concert Band auditions were held, immediately following those auditions. Take stands and music to these rooms. Flutes — Room Mesa A Milton Double Reeds — Room Mesa B Milton 1st Clarinet — Room All Purpose # 1 Milton 2nd Clarinet — Room All Purpose # 2 Milton 3rd Clarinet — Room Faculty Lounge Milton Alto-Bass Clarinet — Room Saxophones — Room Student Association Meeting Milton Cornets-Trumpets — Room Regents Room Milton Trombones — Room French Horns — Room Baritones — Room B;isses — Room Hubert Milton Percussion — Room Ball Room Milton Violin I — Room 201 Music Building Violin II — Room 101 Music Building Viola — Room Band Building Cello — Room Rentfrow Class Room String Bass — Room Rentfrow Gym "THE REED WITH TIE GROOVES” • Woodwinds — Room Brasses — Room (To Page 20)

— 18— SAND DIVISION . . . ROBERT MUSIC MAN MARCHING BAND COMPETITION FARLEY New Mexico’s Golden Anniversary Assoc. representative, the Los Alamos High ROGER School “ Topper” Band, at the Music Editor BRANDT Man Marching Band Competition of Festival, which was held in Mason City, Vice-President Iowa, June 19, 1962, gave a great ac­ Band Band count of itself. Although the band was not among the first five announced winners, the students and their out­ standing performance received great ALBUQUERQUE CONCERT BAND ovations along the parade route, and The Albuquerque Concert Band, a during their field show, from the audi­ 34 member professional organization, LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL BAND ences in attendance. has completed its sixth season this sum­ IS ON THE MARCH Of the thirty competing bands from mer by presenting a series of four con­ the thirty different states, there was certs in the east mall of Winrock Cen­ The Las Cruces High School March- not a single band that was not out­ ter. Spronsored by the Music Perfor­ ng Band will present a half-time show standing. The New Mexico Band held mance Trust Fund of the American m December 16 in the Los Angeles its own in marching, musicianship and Federation of Musicians, the goal of Coliseum for the Los Angeles Rams- color of performance. It was a great this group is to bring live band music Treen Bay Packers football game. The honor to be among all of these great to live audiences. Wally Cleaveland, *ame will be nationally televised on bands. Instrumental Music Director at High­ CBS stations. The invitation to do this New Mexico was well represented by land High School, is manager and con­ show carr.e partially because of the ex- the Los Alamos High School Band at ductor. Soloists during this season in­ :ellent precision and pagentry presented the Music Man Marching Band Com­ cluded James Whitlow and Kenneth ay the Las Cruces band at the All- petition Festival. A once in a life-time Anderson. American Bowl game in Tucson last experience, which was well worth all The personnel of the band are all December. the time and effort expended to partici­ members of Local 618, American Fed­ The band will present a concert in pate. eration of Musicians, and are from all Pueblo High School in Tucson on De­ walks of life including business men, cember 12 and will work out for the State game in Albuquerque on Septem­ professional men, university and public show at Kofa High School in Yuma on ber 15. They gave a patriotic pre-game school music educators and students. December 13. Saturday, December 15, show featuring both pageantry and pre­ Plans are already under way for the will be one of the high lights of the trip cision drill. The half-time show was seventh season and a series of seven as the band will present a short pro­ devoted entirely to precision marching. concerts to be presented during the gram at Disnevland prior to spending First public performance by the band summer months next year. The Music the rest cf the day enjoying this great took place on Friday night, September Performance Trust Fund also contrib­ amusement center. 14 when they gave a half-time show in utes to live music by sponsoring an The band was selected to present a El Paso, Texas at the football game eighteen piece dance band, the New pre-game and half-time show for the between Las Cruces High School and Mexico Chamber Orchestra, and sever­ New Mexico University-New Mexico Austin High School. al ensembles including the New Mexico Brass Ensemble and the New Mexico Woodwind Quintet.

GREETINGS Horn (from Page 17) George Robert of the U N M Music Fellow Musicians Faculty has been asked to accompany the French violinist Christian Ferras See us for in three Community Concerts this fall. Martin - Buffet - Gretsch - Roth The concerts are scheduled in Califor­ nia and are to be held in Los Angeles, Expert instruction on all instruments San Luis Obispo and Sacramento. This Complete Sheet Music Department will be M r. Robert’s third season with the well-known violinist. The NMSU Choir under the direc­ DON LESMAN’S tion of Mr. Oscar Butler has been in­ vited to sing the Verdi Requiem with the El Paso Symphony in March, 1963. November 10, 1962 has been desig­ HEIGHTS MUSIC STORE nated as the annual Band Day at the University of New Mexico. The Lobos 5206 Lomas, NE and Colorado State LIniversity will Albuquerque, New Mexico kickoff at 1:30 p.m. The Band Day (T o Page 26)

— 19— ALL-STATE AUDITIONS A STUDENT’S FINAL TRIBUTE TO Audition Team DAVID HOOTEN 7 Instrumental Formerly Director of Orchestras, 1 violins and percussion—Kempter ENMU 1 viola, cello, basses (string and brass) Stephenson UNM Hobbs Public Schools, Hobbs New 1 brass (Fr. Horns, trombones, baritones) Strub ENMU Mexico. 1 brass (trumpets and cornets) Lewis NMSU He was a man of music. Miybe he 1 clarinets—Thompson ENMU wasn’t Toscanni, but he was limself, 1 flute and alto sax—Parotti NMWC and that was what we loved. He knew 1 oboe, bassoon, tenor and baritone sax, low clarinets—Lines ENMU how to get into kid’s hearts; be knew 5 Choral how to get a group of rowdy, loud, 1 1st soprano—Snow UNM foolish gangling teenagers to nake a 1 2nd Sopranos—McRae, UNM little music that could have ouched 1 1st alto—Jacobs NMSU 1 2nd alto and tenor—Preble NMWC God’s heart. He was all these things, 1 basses—Paschke ENMU but he was more. He was a frieid. Angelo Turano moved the acceptance of the audition teams. Seconded by Roger Brandt. He was a friend who wouH have Carried. done anything for anybody. H ; asked Because of the audition team needing to know the size of the All-State groups, discussion for nothing in return other thin that ensued as to the appropriate instrumentation and size. Roger Brandt moved that the All-State strong overpowering drive that should Concert Band be set at 100 members and the Clinic Band be 150 members. The Concert be in all true musicians, anyway. I Chorus at 350, the Clinic Chorus at 200, and the Orchestra at 130. Seconded by Bob Farley. know. I saw him give his own \iolin to Carried. a young boy who did nothing more Audition Centers & Chairmen than a little promise, and a lot cf devo­ Thursday, November 29, Albuquerque—V. LaPine tion. I saw him defend his frierds even Friday, November 30, Farmington—H. Christman when he really knew that he coiid have Saturday, December 1, Santa Fe—T. Brauer forsaken them. I watched him jive his Friday, December 7, Las Cruces—Don Garrett efforts for everything he did. Saturday, December 8, Roswell—P. Summersgill Jack Stephenson moved the approval of the audition centers, dates, and chairmen. Seconded I saw his eyes sparkle when he was by Dale Kempter. Carried. happy, and I saw his eyebrovs knit when he was angry. I rememter how All-State Registration Fee we did things that were only childish, Lila Stout moved that the audition fee and registration fee remain the same for the when he was kind enough to ireat us All-State activity as last year. with the respect due to adults. I grew Student Audition Fee $ .50 each Student All-State Fee 2.00 each to know him well enough to recognize Member Director All-State Fee 5.00 each these things. I was one of tht lucky Non-Member Director All-State Fee 7.00 each ones in this world who got to enow a man who was decent, kind loyal, and All-State Concert Admission Fee the best friend a young musiciai could Roger Brandt moved that the admission fee for the All-State concerts be set at $1.00 adults, have had. $.50 students for each concert. He gave me encouragment ard hope. Choral Audition Instructions He advised me and comforted aie. He Audition Selections: told me when I was doing sonething Solo: Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes, Rogers Quilter, Published by Boosey & that was not right, and he prased me Hawkes, Price 600 Keys: Gb — 1st Sopranos 1st Tenor, 2nd Bass when I did the right things, oo. He F — 2nd Soprano, 2nd Tenor was always there: smiling witi those Eb — 1st Alto happy eyes and those dimples aid that Ensemble Number: #ES30 Weep O Mine Eyes, John Bennet, Published by Bourne, warm heart that loved everythng and Inc. (Used in All-State two years go.) everybody. At the request of Dr. George Howerton, All-State Choral Clinician, the accompanist for On concert nights he was ourMaster the All-State Chorus shall be either a director or a university student. Therefore, all high of Music in his black suit anf white high school student auditions for accompist for the All-State Chorus shall be cancelled. shirt and little bow tie. H e wis stern Suggestion to students in chorus: It has been suggested that since there are so many and gay all at once, but when we did students trying out in the soprano section that it would be to the advantage of many students to try out for ALTO positions. Most of the girl students who will be eliminated by the All-State well he would bow, smiling, conpletely Chorus will be SOPRANOS. natural, completely himself, conpletely our Mr. Hooten. Yes, he won’ t conduct our oichestra anymore— at east, not on earh. But All-State (from Page 18) every bit of love he gave while he was ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER AND PAY CONVENTION FEES with us will linger, plant itself, and Each band and orchestra student will bring his own music and a folding music stand. spring into new life! His grave Jindness MARK BOTH WELL, and keep with you, ready for use at each rehearsal. Student responsibility for all meetings of the ALL-STATE is REQUIRED! BE EARLY AT EACH EVENT! will linger on ever after the menory of Chorus students will bring their own music for rehearsals only. ALL CHORUS MUSIC his face dies away. No new oohestra MUST BE MEMORIZED BEFORE COMING TO THE CLINIC. Music will not be allowed leader can ever replace him; ro cloth at the concert. can erase his undying devoticn from The auditions for chair positions will be based on the prepartion the student has made of our memories, ever. the All-State music: emphasis is to be placed on tone, technique, and musicianship. Sight-reading God will love him. will not be included in this audition. These auditions will be held with all members of the He was a good man. section present in the same room. Make your plans to be there early in order to be properly — Name withheld warmed up and tuned. Hobbs Daily News Sun (To Page 22)

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veloping young musicians is that of teaching them to “count.” Group play­ ing requires not only careful counting, but a feeling for others in developing a rhythmic exactness throughout the DALE parts. KEMPTER Quality. The creation of a “ nice sound” should be a basic aim of all Vice President musicians. Visualization of tone quality Orchestra is nourished by the hearing of other instruments. In the small ensemble these SYMPHONIES IN LAS CRUCES tones are not clouded by the large mass of instruments found in the band A new University Civic Orchestra and orchestra. has been organized in Las Cruces. The VALUE OF SMALL ENSEMBLES Musical Expression. Although music director will be Dr. John M . Glowacki. Music directors should be constantly in our public schools is often symbolized Personnel of the orchestra will be stu­ ooking for aids in developing finer by the singing or playing of little angels dents of the University and musicians nusicianship in their students. The in a free and expressive manner, this from Las Cruces and neighboring ormation of an active ensemble pro­ does not generally hold true in actual towns. gram is one of the most tangible means practice. Music performance descends The first concert has been set for o this end. Regular rehearsals of to the mere demonstration or certain November 8, 1962 at 8:15 p.m. The mall groups such as trios, quartets, physical aspects which are requisite to program will include Beethoven’s ind quintets, can be a major help in- instrumental or vocal mastery. We as Leonore Overture No. 3 and Symphony- :reating better bands, orchestras, and teachers must keep in mind that our No. 3 in E flat, the Eroica, and the choruses. Further, their value as an obligations to the children and to music Liszt Piano Concerto No. E flat major. :nd in themselves is almost beyond demand that we transcend the mec­ The soloist will be the well known con­ :stimation. hanistic approach and develop a cert pianist James Bastien. W e have come a long way from the true feeling of musical expressiveness Other concerts scheduled for the :ime when the “musical” conductor led which will give to every child a spiritual year will include the following works: lis orchestra by beating a staff upon emancipation when involved in a musi­ Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Mendel­ :he floor or table. Certainly nowadays cal activity. The small ensemble can ssohn’s Italian Symphony, Gershwin’s iuch activity is flagrantly frowned up- certainly excel as a training ground for American in Paris, Concerto in F and >n as being unmusical. T o eliminate developing the phrasing and nuance Stravinsky’s Petrouchka. ;he need for audible time beating it necessary to a really “musical” perfor­ The final concert of the year will be las become necessary for the individual mance. a concerto concert featuring students aerformer to develop an awareness of of the Department of music and mem­ )f his associates. This awareness in­ One of the richest forms of musical experience may be found in the play­ bers of the orchestra. cludes such factors as: ing of chamber music. M any of our Harmonic Balance and Intonation. Included in the expansion of fine great composers have found in the in­ Intonation problems in group playing arts projects at New Mexico State U ni­ timacy of the small ensemble, inspira­ involved not only playing in tune with versity is an extensive music program tion to develop some of their finest one’s self, but that of blending pitches for children and teenagers of Las works. Fortunately, because of the with those tones being played by the Cruces area. various stages of difficulty in which other members of the ensemble. In ad­ Among these will be the Las Cruces chamber music has been written, en­ dition to that of blending frequencies Youth Symphony and in music theory semble music is within the reach of all is the problem of bringing solo lines and applied music classes. The co­ instrumentalists, from the beginner to into proper perspective. So often a ordinators of the Las Cruces Youth the virtuoso. whole section of a piece is lost to the Symphony are Dr. John Glowacki of listener because the melody was parti­ A list of small ensemble materials the Fine Arts Department at N M S U ally or totally covered by insignificant for strings was compiled at Los Alamos and William Cramer, director of the sounds. and is available free by writing Frank Las Cruces High School Orchestra. Tempo. Students who do very little Pinkerton, Los Alamos High School, The director will be Dr. Glowacki. group work find that ensemble playing, Los Alamos, New Mexico. The list whether large or small, requires a dis­ constitutes no attempt to catalog all UNM STRING CLINIC cipline to which they are not accus­ of the works available for the various The Music Department of the Uni- tomed. The ability to maintain a tempo combinations of string ensemble, but veristy of New Mexico will present or to change that tempo in accordance rather a directory of materials which their annual string clinic the evening with the composer’s wishes puts addi­ we in Los Alamos have used to good of March 1 and all day M arch 2. O r­ tional demands on the student’s mental advantage. The materials are graded chestra sessions will be held for Junior (activity. Overcoming this problem for elementary, junior high, and high High School and Senior High School [without benefit of a conductor (or school. Other listings of small ensembles students. i“time-beater” ) will lead the student are available from the American String further down the path of good musican- Teachers Association (List of String and Yeung Musicians Series, Inc., 5407 khip. Duos, 60#; Music for Strings, 50#), Roland Avenue, Baltimore 10, Mary­ Rhythmic Contours. Teachers find Music Educators National Conference land (Ensemble Music for Strings, 25#) that one of the great problems of de­ ( Bibliography for String Teachers, 50#) — Frank Pinkerton

— 21 — All-State (from Page 20) THE VIOLIN BOW: SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL STATE MUSIC: IMPROVING IN BOWING Music for each of the All-State groups is available through your local dealer. Each school is AT THE FROG responsible for the music for each of its participants. Richard S. Fischer Concert Band: 1. Fantasia in G Major, Bach-Goodman, Mercury Assistant Professor in Music 2. Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral from Lohengrin, Wagner-Calliet, Remick Eastern New Mexico Uuiv. •3. Symphony for Band, Persichetti, Elkan-Vogel Portales, New Mexico 4. March The Totem Pole, Osterling, Bourne A Continued Article - Pait II 5. Fantasia on Dixie, Emmett-Dragon, Fox Once flexibility and pivotiig sensa­ Clinic Band tions have been accepted ard incor­ Conducted by Floren Thompson, ENMU porated into the use of the micdle bow, 1. Tamerlane, Frank Erickson, Bourne 2. Allerseelen, Richard Strauss arr Davis, Ludwig the student has acquired the eiuipment 3. Festival Prelude, Alfred Reed, Marks necessary for a transition to ihe point Conducted by Ray Tross, NMSU or frog. Violinists employ two methods 1. Sea Pieces, McDowell arr. Miller, Shawnee Press of handling the whole bow stnke. One 2. Kansas Suite, Conley, Kendor method requires a fixed hand position 3. El Gallito, Lope arr. Walter, Rubank so that all fingers remain on the stick Orchestra: maintaining a more or less permanent 1. Overture and Allegro—Couperin-Milhald, Pub. Elkan-Vogel. Set A 8.00, point of contact at all times. This Set B 11.00, Set C 14.00 method requires great flexibility in the 2. Adagio For Strings, Barber, Pub. by Schimer Score 1.50, parts .30 3. Night on Bald Mountain by Mourssorsky Pub. by Kalmus, Score 7.50, set of parts wrist. When the bow contacts the string 10.00, part 1.00 each at the point, the hair rests flat lpon the 4. Dvorak, Symphony # 4 , G Major Pub. by Kalmus Final Movement, Score 2.00, string and the top of the wrik is con­ Set of parts 25.00, parts 1.50 each cave, actually dropping beow the Clinic Chorus knuckles of the hand. As the bow ap­ Song from Ossian’s Fingal, by Brahms, Schirmer, #495, 25# proaches the frog the wrist is gradually I Hear A Harp by Brahms, Schirmer, #494, 200 raised (or the hand may be emsidered Balulalcw (Ceremony of Carols) by Britten, Boosey & Hawkes, #1916, 200 dropped) so that the stick tits away This Little Babe (Ceremony of Carols) by Britten, Boosey ik Hawkes, #4138, 200 from the player and the outei edge of Adoration of the Magi from Ben Hur by Miklos Rozsa, Arr. by Wilson-Robbin Music, # R4329, 300 the bow hair contacts the strng. This j Why, O Shepard by Maiden, 17th Century French, Arr. by Louise Grant Belwin, method has its merits in prolucing a #1842, 200 firm martele at the point, as veil as a Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier, American Song, Arr. by Stuart Churchill, Plymouth good up or down bow staccito. The Music Co., 250 second method is related to tie finger Mr. Banjo-Creole, Folk Song, Arr. by Emile Schillio, Theodore Presser, #312-40494, flexibility exercises which hive been 25 0 discussed. In this case the tit of the The performance of the Clinic Chorus will be at a special afternoon concert on the Friday stick remains generally stabh during of the NMMEA. the course of the stroke as loes the Concert Chorus #D C S 7—From Heights of Heaven, Schein, 250. (I have just been informed this slight curve of the wrist wlich is a number has been changed to #M C 7 and pub. by Murcury Music Corp.) The little higher than the knuckhs. When name of the above number is also The Christinas Chorale. bowing at the point, the indtx finger #2484—To Us Is Born Immanuel (2nd Setting), Praetorius, Pub. bv G. Schrimer, 200 will form an acute angle with he stick, #7138—Chanson (Au Jily Jeu), Jonequin, Pub by G. Schrimer, 250 the contact point being at or near the #7 34—Early One Morning, Dunhill, Pub. by Musical Times,, Novello, 200 second joint. The fourth finder, and #9858—Beautiful Dreamer, Foster-Kubik, Pub. by G. Schrimer, 250 perhaps even the third finger, will not # A315—Redwing, Mills-Simeone, Pub. by Waring Choral Series, 300 be able to touch the stick at all but will New NMMEA All-State Girl’s Clinic Chorus Based on the recommendation of the All-State audition team, the Executive Committee be supported basically betveen the feels that a great many fine young girl singers are not having an equal opportunity to partici­ thumb and second finger. As the bow pate in the All-State choral program because of the insufficient number of boy singers to create is moved toward the frog, ihe stick a well balanced group. Therefore a Girls SSA All-State Clinic group will be established in begins to slide out toward tie third conjunction with the All-State Chours. Membership will be gained on the same basis of joint of the index finger as it pivots auditions for the regular chorus. between the thumb and seconl finger. Concert Recording: When the middle part of tht bow is The NMMEA Board of Directors has granted the Century Record Manufacturing Co. of approached, the fourth fing(r which Saugus, California, the exclusive rights to record, for commercial purposes, the All-State Clinic has been gracefully poised a>ove the Concert. Records sell for three dollars each. (The entire concert will require more than one record.) No deposits on orders will be required. Shipment will be made on a C.O.D. basis. stick, is gently seated into position. Orders from schools will be on open account, and directors will be given thirty days for trial Pivoting continues as the freg is ap­ and acceptance. proached so that the wrist, wiich had Individual directors will be permitted to record the concert, providing they bring recording been tilted in an attitude of jronation equipment to the Friday afternoon session. It must be inspected for possible interference with while playing at the point, is low in a Century’s Recording Equipment. Be sure to check this out with Century Recording Company. position of slight supination. Ihe index Substitutions: finger has become practically perpen­ In view of the fact that communication with alternate participants is very difficult and dicular to the stick where t curves that too often alternates are poorly prepared, it was felt by the Executive Committee that alter­ around the bow at the third j*int. The nates should be absorbed in the over-all organization of the Bands, Orchestra and Chorus, and should prepare their music as well as would be expected of regular participants. No further fourth finger, located fairly close to substitutions will be allowed. the third finger, will be gently rounded General Information: as it lightly counter-balances tie weight Housing, meal arrangements, chaperoning and transportation are the responsibility of each of the bow. This method of lowing is (To Page 24) (Continue! to 23)

— 22 ELEMENTARY MUSIC DIVISION . . . has enjoyed learning songs to fit the LILA seasons along with other musical em­ bellishments to help enrich the reading STOUT JOHN and social studies lessons; and this is V- Pres. BATCHELLER indeed worthwhile. However, it cannot Assoc. Editor be denied that too many boys and girls Elementary of face the seventh grade as illiterate, Elementary musically speaking, as they were when Music they faced the first grade six years previously. Literacy, in this instance, refers to a student’s ability and under­ standing that will allow him to func­ tion to the fullest extent of his powers MUSIC TEACHERS IN ARTESIA A CHECK LIST FOR EVALUATION within the art form. To accomplish this, Artesia has several new music teach­ By children must feel “ at home” with ers added to the faculty. In the ele­ L>. John M. Batcheller music in every respect. They should be mentary schools, Mrs. Edna Hedin will Each /ear teachers evaluate what able to express themselves through travel to four schools. Mrs. Heldin is a transpired during the previous year and music which implies the ability to read graduate of Oklahoma Baptice Univer­ project ideas and plans to be attempted music, discuss music, and listen to sity in Shawnee, Oklahoma. during tie coming year. This process serious music with intelligence and has been going on in the educational curiosity. These outcomes or goals Also in elementary music will be enterpris( for many years and, to be might appear out of the reach of the Gene Sooter, a 1958 graduate of EN sure, the teacher of music is no ex­ average elementary classroom teacher MU, who has been teaching at Lake ception. This evaluation is frequently but actually they are completely within Arthur for the past ten years. He is in a most f ustrating experience for the reach. A positive personal point of view the Lomita School and is busy rehears­ elementaiy classroom teacher with re­ regarding music automatically places ing a sixth grade chorus for the first gard to the teaching of music. Too these outcomes at a feasible distance P.T.A. program. often thii teacher discovers that she from any aware elementary teacher. has been so busy dispensing rote songs It is suggested that the following New last year in elementary music that the substance of music has been questions be used to assist the elemen­ are returnees, Mary Lu Brooks and overlooked. Most certainly her class tary teacher when next she feels the Jim Anderson, along with Jim Bonnell, need to evaluate the teaching of music orchestra conductor, who teaches particulaily useful in retaining flat hair- in her classroom. It should be seriously strings 5th through 12th grades. contact vith the string during the noted that evaluations come to naught Joe Bob Tillotson is the new band course of the whole bow. It facilitates unless they are followed by positive ac­ master at Zia Junior High School. Mr. smooth bow changes at both ends of the tion and a sincere desire to enforce a Tillotson is a graduate of the University bcw as w41 as the hammered stroke at needed change or establish a new em­ of New Mexico and is beginning his the frog. phasis. teaching career in Artesia. With an understanding of hand and 1. Do you have a goal or planned di­ wrist flexibility imperative to efficient rection for the teaching of music in High scool band master is Bill Rich­ bowing a the frog, the student should your classroom? ardson who comes to Artesia from Gun­ experience little difficulty in developing 2. Do you regard music as a bona fide nison, Colorado. He is a graduate of the inobiity of the upper arm. It is Western State College of Colorado. For necessary to understand that a different subject or an activity in which children are entertained? the past three years he has taught in set of rmscles will be employed in the Gunnison and served as adminstrative use of tie lower part of the bow as 3. Do you have so many planned assistant at the Western State Summer comparec to the muscles which have minutes each day devoted to the Music Camp. Bill is a native of Mis­ moved th- forearm from the elbow joint teaching of music in your classroom. souri; he is married and has three in our previous experiment. These new 4. Is there a school-wide understanding children. muscles are located in the shoulder and of the goals of music education? upper back. As the bow moves from the 5. Is the administration in your school Conducting the High School Chorus middle t) the frog, the elbow joint sympathetic to the aims of music is Mrs. Connie Brians, a graduate of ceases to be active and the hand is education? Western State College of Colorado in carried abng by the upper arm which is 6. Are the teaching aids available to 1958 with an A.B. in vocal music. Mrs. raised at che shoulder joint. Discomfort classroom teachers put to good use Brians taught in her home town of is often associated with this action due in your school with respect to the Cortez, Colorado in 1958-1960. She to the fac that the shoulder blade might music program? came to Artesia to teach elementary unconscicusly be raised sympathetically music in 1960-1961. She is returning 7. Are your boys and girls truly en­ with elevition of the upper arm. Sev­ as High School Chorus teacher. eral exercises may be tried in order to couraged to affiliate with perform­ ing groups both in and out of school ? gain experience in maintaining stability Augusta Spratt and Lila Stout re­ in the sloulder point as the arm is 8. Are your facilities adequate to meet main in junior high music with Mrs. i elevated. The student should stand the needs of a well rounded program Spratt conducting eighth and ninth i erect witi both arms at his side. He of music? grade choruses and Mrs. Stout con­ j should riise them gradually to each 9. Is definite attention directed to the ducting seventh grade chorus and gen­ (T o Page 24) teaching of music reading? eral music.

-23— All-State (from Page 22) Violin Bow (from Page 23) director for his own students. Make all reseverations to fit your convenience—but make them side, the hands dangling loosely from early! the wrist. Attention must be directed The New Mexico State University student cafeteria, Richardson Hall, will provide break­ to the sensation of weight in the arms fast, lunch, and dinner at very reasonable prices. There will be four lines, so service should be rapid. Please make your estimates as to the number of people that will use this facility each and to the counter pressure which is meal and forward such information to the Secretaiy-Treasuier. A listing of the best motels manifested downward in the shoulders. is included in this bulletin. Make your own housing arrangements with the individual hotels or The arms may then be allowed to fall motels. limply to the sides. The experiment 1963 NMMEA ALL-STATE MUSIC CLINIC SCHEDULE should be repeated, this time with the THURSDAY, January 24, 1963 shoulders shrugged deliberately with 10:00 a.m. Registration: Milton Student Center, Lounge. Directors register for all student pronounced effort. Such di'ferential participants, if this has not been done by mail. experimentation will soon reveal the 12:30-1:30 p.m. Chair positions and placement; auditions for concert band and orchestra string preferred method of raising the arms. players. Clinic band members report to Hubert Room, Milton, for organization of their band. In order to increase awareness of the Section Rehearsals for All Concert Chorus Members: downward force which is exerted upon Sopranos and Altos — Tenors and Bases the top of the shoulders by tie weight Clinic Chorus: 1st Sopranos, 2nd Sopranos, Altos of the raised arm, a similar experiment 1:30-2:30 Clinic Band members chair position tryouts. Go to rooms assigned for tryouts may be made in which the student the Concert band members. grasps the back a straight chair in both 2:00-5:00 Assembly and roll call of the All-State Groups: hands, palm down, and aims out­ Concert Band: Ball Room, Milton stretched in front of him, laising it Clinic Band: Hubert Room, Milton several inches from the floor. This may Concert Chorus: Williams Gym Clinic Chorus: Science Lecture be done in combination with shrugging Orchestra: Rentfrow of the shoulders or with shoilders re­ 3:00-4:00 Business Meeting, All members of NMMEA. Regents Aoom, Milton. maining stable. Undoubtedly tne shoul­ 5:00-6:45 Student Dinner Time der raising method will be discarded 6:00 Annual NMMEA Banquet—Mesa A and B, Milton due to the discomfort associat'd there­ 7:15-9:30 SECOND ALL-STATE REHEARSAL with. 10:00 Curfew Hodgson, in his book, Motim Study ERIDAY, January 25, 1963 and Violin Bowing, suggests that the 8:30-12:30 THIRD ALL-STATE REHEARSAL student visualize the take-off aid land­ 8:30-9:30 NMMEA Members, Section Meetings: Band: Regents Room ing of an airplane when attempting to Chorus: Mesa A Room draw a slow whole blow. It is probably Orchestra: Mesa B Room easiest to begin with a series of up bows, 9:30-11:00 SOMETHING NEW—Concert Band tape session, Mesa A and B. All band moving slowly from the poirt toward directors are urged to bring tape recordings or recordings of their individual the frog. The student will obs*rve that groups for playing at the listening session. Paul Summersgill, Chairman the first half of the stroke is cirried by 9:30-10:30 String Session: Regents Room the foremarm which is moved from the 11:45 Orchestra Lunch Time elbow joint. The upper arm remains 12:00 Chorus Lunch Time almost motionless during thk period. Phi Beta Mu, National Band fraternity AST A Luncheon, Dale Kempter, Chairman He should experience a sensaion simi­ (To Page 25) lar to that which was produced when the upper arm was pressed aiainst the wall. As the middle of the bow is BAND MUSIC — SEASON 1962-63 reached, the elbow action ciminishes F.B. S.B. and the upper arm is gradially ele­ ______M A R C H O F C H R IS T IA N IT Y — M oore...... 6.00 9.00 vated. The sensation should ie some­ ------HOLIDAY IN SPAIN — Shahan (with full score)...... 10.00 13.00 what similar to that experienced in the ______EXCERPTS FROM THE PRELUDE TO previous aim-raising exercises Special "PARSIFAL" — Wagner-Beversdorf ...... 5.00 7.50 attention should be directec toward ------CLARINET CAROUSEL (Clarinet Duet & Band) — Bennett... 7.50 10.00 ------SECOND SUITE FOR BAND — McBeth (with full score)...... 10.00 13.00 shoulder stability. The impnssion of downward pressure or reciprocal action NEW CASAVANT MARCHING BAND ROUTINES in the shoulder should be exierienced F.B. as the upper arm increases its 'levation. ------BRITISH GRENADIERS — Entrance — Dunford...... 2.00 Crimson and Forsyth, in Mocern Vio­ ______FANFARE ENTRANCE No. I — Dunford...... 2.00 ______F A N FA R E E N T R A N C E No. 2 — Dunford...... 2.00 lin Playing, refer to this sensaton as the ______IRISH ROUTINE — Entrance — Mutchler...... 2.00 “ backward-push’’. As the i o w ap­ ------IR IS H R O U T IN E — C en ter Drill — M utchler...... 2.00 proaches the frog, the hair gradually ______LINE TO BLOCK — Entrance — Dunford. .. 2.00 leaves the string much in the manner - _____ SOLDIERS' CHORUS FROM "FAUST" — Entrance — Gounod-Dunford ...... 2.00 of an airplane leaving the runvay. The ...... P |b uoqo(a| — eoupjjug — VTDJLNVaVi------2.00 frog of the bow is carried oi toward ______U N D ER T H E D O U B LE E A G L E — Entrance — Dunford...... 2.00 the left, even past the strings Send for Special Football Circular listing all the After the take-off has been efficiently CASAVANT Books for Marching Bands. accomplished, there should be little Owners: Andraud, Sansone, Casavant, Bellstedt-Simon, difficulty in returning for the landing. and Victor Catalogues. With the bow poised above aid some­ SOUTHERN MUSIC COMPANY what left of the strings, the uiper arm I 100 Broadway San Antonio 6, Texas is gradually lowered as the haid moves ' Nation-Wide Sheet Music Service" slowly toward the right, unti the hair (T o Page 28) 24— MENC STUDENT CHAPTERS GILLIAN TO TEACH AT NMSU UNM GRADS IN MUSIC EDUCATION BUCHANAN George H. Webber, orchestra direc­ Students graduating from the U ni­ tor at Austin High School of El Paso, versity of New Mexico Music Depart­ State Chairman will join the Fine Arts faculty at New ment have taken teaching positions. MENC Mexico State University this fall as part-time instructor in cello. Those graduating with bachelors de­ Student He will continue with his work at grees were H. T. Payne teaching in­ strumental music at Lincoln Junior Chapters Austin High, a position he has held since 1951. High School, Albuquerque; Wayne Under Webber’s direction the Austin Sharp teaching instrumental music at ENMU SINGS Orchestra was chosen the honor or­ Harrison Junior High School, Albu­ The Choral Department of the chestra for the February 1960 meeting querque; John Cheetham teaching in­ School of Music at Eastern New of the Texas Music Educators Assn. strumental music at Grants Junior High Mexico University is looking forward In January 1961 his orchestra repre­ School, Albuquerque; Ronald Hansen to a very busy 1962-63. The University sented Texas at the Southwestern teaching vocal music at Adams Junior Concert Choir which consists of 50 Division meeting of the National Music High School, Albuquerque; Carl Bro- selected voices will kick off this season Educators Conference in Albuquerque. gram teaching high school instrumental with a concert on the E N M U campus Pilot Club of El Paso in 1961 honor­ music in Hawaii; Alan Westfall teach­ m Sunday, November 4.They will leave ed him as one of the city’s teachers of ing instrumental music in the junior the following day for a week long tour the year. high school in Gallup; Larry Wheeler in which they will perform for a large A native of Canton, Ohio, Webber teaching elementary instrumental mu­ number of high schools throughout the received his degrees in music from sic in Albuquerque; Linda Kennedy State. The choir returned to the campus Oberlin College and the University of teaching elementary classroom in Al­ me week early to begin rehearsals on Michigan. He has done advanced sum­ buquerque. People receiving their mas­ our music and held three-a-day sessions mer studies at the Juilliard School in ters degree are Larry Case teaching all until classes began. The choir will also New York City, the National Music music at Crook, Colo., and J. B. Tillot- present a full home concert on April 1 Camp at Interlochen, Mich., Stanford son teaching junior high school instru­ as well as many programs throughout University, and Texas Western College. mental at Artesia. Charles Waltrip the area during the year. The group Webber is a member of leading music completing his masters degree, is teach- also serves as the stage chorus for the educators’ organizations, including the vocal music at Truth or Consequences. :ampus musical variety show “Swanee” Texas Music Educators Assn, which he Art Lies who also received his masters and the spring opera production. has served as Region 13 chairman for degree is teaching instrumental music in The 150 voice Choral Union plans two years. the Catholic Schools in Fargo, N. Dak. feveral major performances during the and this year the show will perform phase of opera production and students doming year also. On November 11 they five nights in Portales as well as a per­ only sing roles in the productions as Will combine with the University Sym­ formance in Clovis on February' 11. The well as design and construct the scenery phony Orchestra to perform the famous spring opera production will be pre­ and work out the lighting. ‘Elsa Entering the Cathedral” by Wag- sented on M ay 9, 10, 11 and is sched­ The Sixth Annual Choral Clinic was ber which will serve as the final num­ uled to be either Verdi’s “ Aida” or held on October 13, with Dr. Howard ber of the concert. Dale Kempter, Puccini’s “La Boheme.” The Opera Skinner of Texas Wesleyan University jiewly appointed orchestra conductor, Opera Workshop at E N M U is designed as clinician. Approximately 700 high kill conduct. On December 16, the to give students experience in every school students attended. troup will perform the Vaughn- mlliams Christmas oratorio, “Hodie” All-State (from Page 24) [This D a y ). This will also be performed 12:15 Band Lunch Time With the Symphony Orchestra. Also in 12:45-2:00 Orchestra Rehearsal, Rentfrow 1:00-2:00 Concert Chorus, Dress Rehearsal, Las Cruces High School Gym (Busses park Addition to performing with the Univer­ in rear of high school) sity Symphonic Band on the Band Pops 2:00-3:00 Concert Band, Dress Rehearsal, Las Cmces High School Gym (Parking in rear Concert the Choral Union will perform of high school) me work Belshazer’s Feast by Walton 3:00-4:00 Orchestra, Dress Rehearsal, Las Cruces High School Gym (Parking in rear of [or a Palm Sunday presentation on high school) April 7. 3:15-4:30 CONCERT, Williams Gym, NMSU campus CLINIC CHOIR - CLINIC BAND | The Opera Workshop Department All Concert Chorus and Concert Band member attendance required. 7:15 All-State Groups assemble for Concert of the School of Music at Eastern New Concert Band: Assemble in Las Cruces High School Band Room. Leave Mexico University, also under the di­ coats etc. in this room. Take places in gym. rection of George E. Umberson, plans Concert Chorus: Assemble in All Purpose Cafetria. Leave coats etc. Take three major productions during the places in gym. homing 1962-63 season. On November Orchestra: Assemble in Orchestra Room. Leave coats etc. Take places in j>9, 30 and December 1 they will open gym. the season by presenting the Metropoli­ Busses park in rear of High School tan Opera Version of “Fledermaus” by 8:00 NEW MEXICO ALL-STATE MUSIC CLINIC CONCERT - Las Cruces pohann Strauss. This production will be High School Gym. 10:00-12:00 NEW MEXIO ALL-STATE STUDENT DANCE: Milton Student Center Ball performed ‘‘in the round” in the large Room. Music furnished by the Collegians, NMSU. Admission by All-State lecital hall of the music building. Feb­ identification tag only. ruary 5-9 are the dates set for the SATURDAY, January 26, 1963 popular musical variety show “ Swanee” 9:00-11:00 Program ENMU - To be arranged which has become a tradition at Eastern Dr. William D. Reville, University of Michigan. Report on band trip to Russia. — 25— "THE DIPLOMAT’’ by r04 & a / d s u s t a in in g m e m b e r s 2 UNIFORMS IN 1 SUPPORT THOSE WHO

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Roth-Reynolds Inst. Co. (R.M.C.) 6674-A Ostwald Plaza, Staten Island 1, New York H & A Selmer, Inc. Staff Music Pub. Co. Horn (from Page 19) Stamps Music Company festivities will include several massed in Weber’s Concert Piece for piano and Wenger Mfg. Co. band formations and will be under the orchestra and the orchestra will play David Wexler & Co. direction of William E. Rhoads, Direc­ the overture to “ Hansel and Gretel” by tor of Bands at U N M . As in the past, Worlds Finest Chocolate, Inc. Humperdinck and Shostakovich’s First several bands will do marching demon­ H. N. White Co. (King Band Inst.) strations in the morning before the Symphony. The UNM Orchestra will massed band rehearsal. play the orchestration of the entire The first concert in the U N M O r­ opera “ Hansel and Gretel” at a staged chestra Series will take place on N o­ performance of the UNM Opera Work­ vember 11, at 8:15, at the New Mexico shop in January. Union. Joan Mallekas will be soloist SEYMOUR TO UNM UNIVERSITY DIVISION . . . William Seymour has been appointed to the music faculty of the University NEW FACULTY AT ENMU Missouri Music Educators Association of New Mexico as an instructor in Eastern New Mexico University’s and past associate editor of Missouri class piano and low brass. He also is school of Music faculty has five mem- School Music Magazine. Dr. Strub is completing requirements for a doctorate )ers, including a new director of the also a member of the editorial board of in Music Education, expected this Jan­ ichool. All began their duties with the the Music Educators Journal. Recently uary from Washington University, St. spening of the Eastern fall semester he was elected Second Vice President Louis, M o. sn Sept. 8. of the Southwest Music Educators While engaged in a program of doc- Donald V . Paschke, assistant profes- National Conference for 1963-65. torial studies the past three years M r. ;or in music, will teach voice. He comes Miss Doreen Grimes, instructor in Seymour also taught courses in Music ;o Eastern from Berea College (Ken- music (organ and piano). Miss Grimes Education, group piano, and directed ;ucky) where he has been since 1958 has directed a private piano and organ brass ensembles at Washington Univer­ caching voice and directing an opera studio in Weatherford, Texas, for the sity. He also gave individual lessons in workshop. Paschke holds three degrees past eight years. At present she is a brass and piano. candidate for a doctor of philosophy rom the University of Illinois: bachelor During this period he was responsible degree at North Texas State University. >f science in music education with for the Music Education program at Her academic degrees are both from lighest honors, 1957; bachelor of music St. Louis University, and served as Southern Methodist— bachelor and n voice with highest honors, 1957; Music Education consultant and lec­ master degrees in music. Miss Grimes naster of music in voice, 1958. He has turer in music at Fontbonne College. is active in both Texas and national rad extensive experience as a baritone Previous to joining the Washington music organizations. loloist in recital, opera, and oratorio. University faculty in 1959, Mr. Sey­ Dr. Rupert K . Hohmann, associate Paschke is a member of Pi Kappa mour was four years director of vocal professor in music (strings). A member Lamba, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi M u Alpha and instrumental music in the public of Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, 5infonia. schools of Arizona and Illinois, and in faculty since 1956, Dr. Hohmann has Dr. Paul Strub, director of the School 1957 and 1958 his instrumental groups been active in music organizations in }f Music, professor in music. Dr. Strub were awarded superior ratings in the Kansas, such as the Wichita Symphony, :omes from Northeast Missouri State finals of the state music competition and in Chicago with the Dutton Con­ Teachers College, Kirksville, where he festivals. las been director of bands and profes- cert Trio. He received his doctor of M r. Seymour also has served as con­ ior in music education since 1947. After philosophy degree from Northwestern ductor of the Dubuque (Iowa) Civic earning his bachelor of science degree University in 1953. Other degrees held Orchestra, was first trombonist with in education and a master of arts de­ by Dr. Hohmann include a bachelor of the Sixth Army Band, and has made cree both from Northeast Missouri, he arts from Bethel College and a master numerous appearances in recent years received his doctor of education from of music from the University of W ichi­ giving lecture-recitals on both trom­ the University of Kansas in 1957. His ta. Dr. Hohmann’s master’s degree is bone and piano. He has been recip­ loctoral major was music education and in violin performance and his doctor’s ient of the “ Young Artist” Award for iis dissertation was “ The Undergradu­ in music literature and history. piano performance, given annually by ate Characteristics of Successful Public William B. George, instructor in the St. Louis Symphony Society, and School Music Teachers.” Before join­ music (brass). From California, George has served as adjudicator in music con- ing the Northeast Missouri faculty, he has recently completed a master of fine had supervised music and directed arts degree at the State University of (To Page 28) bands in the public schools of Missouri. Iowa. He also has a master of arts from Dr. Strub holds membership in a variety Iowa and a bachelor of arts from Fresno school of Iowa. He has played with Df honorary and professional organiza­ State College. George’s professional the Fresno Philharmonic and the Tri- tions. He is a past president of the experience has been in the public Cities (Davenport, Iowa) Symphony.

Left to Right: Donald V. Paschke, voice; Dr. Paul Strub, director of th? School of Music; Miss Doreen Grimes, Organ and piano; Dr. Rupert k. Hohmann, strings; William B. George, Brass. New members of the ENMU School of Music.

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Violin Bow (from Page 24) in the upper arm. The passive, fluid effort on the part of the hand and fin­ gently comes into contact with the finger motion may be compared to the gers. It is important to elininate all chosen string. The upper arm continues reaction of the bristles of a paint brush sensation of muscular contracion from to drop as the bow moves away from as they follow the handle back and the back and sides of the netk during the frog toward the middle. From this forth across the canvas. these strokes. Such sensations are signs point on, the arm is extended from the Having learned the down bow land­ of undesirable shoulder activity. A elbow. After a series of down bows in ing technique, the hammered stroke spirit of abandon should be ercouraged this manner, the up and down strokes should present no serious problem. It in performing the experiments that may be produced in succession, lifting should be practiced first as a series of have been outlined in this artcle, for a the bow from the string and immedi­ down bows produced by moving the cautious approach may nullify the sen­ ately bringing it back for the landing. elbow in a counter-clockwise circular sations of passive flexibility aid grace­ Upon reaching the point, the bow motion. At the bottom of the circle the ful motion which are the reqiirements should be allowed to rest on the string bow will strike the strings for a brief for efficient use of the lower pirt of the during a brief pause before the next up moment. The flat hair will be used, and bow. stroke is begun. Eventually, the bow the hand should drop from the wrist in should remain upon the string at the a fairly loose manner. Careful attention frog while the lifting sensation is still must be devoted to minimum gripping Seymour (from Page 27) continued. The thumb and fingers presure so that the bow flops around may now release the pressure which was slightly in the hand. It is best to strike tests and festivals in Missour, Illinios, i necessary for removing the bow from two or three strings simultaneously at and Iowa. the string. The rotary motion of the first so that over-control will be At present, Mr. Seymour is working stick between the thumb and second avoided. The alternation of down and on a textbook for use in piaro classes, finger should be observed during all bows may now be practiced. The elbow and plans call for its completbn in the j the experiments. The up stroke can will swing in an arc much in the man­ Spring of 1963. A recently completed now begin closer and closer to the frog, ner of a pendulum. The bow will strike textbook for use in the ninth grade until eventually there is a continuous the strings at the bottom of each arc. General Music class will be available j series of legato strokes in the lower Always remember that the hair is after January 1, 1963, and is to be quarter of the bow accompanied by a brought into contact with the strings used by schools in the St. Louis area j graceful up and down floating motion by the elbow, and not through active beginning next September.

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