Choral Problems and Choral Clinics Peter J. Wi/Housky Today's Musical
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Choral Problems and Choral Clinics Peter J. Wi/housky Today's Musical Creation in Education Henry Cowell Singing with Orchestra Frances Yeend So Paderewski Played the Trombone! James Francis Cooke Once In a Century Rose Hey/but Breaking a Boston Symphony Tradition Marion L. Briggs Recitals: To Have or Not to Have Them Rose Grossman London's Unique New Festival Hall Li/i Fo/des TEACHING • • • LeTTeRS EASE T 0 THE E D ITO R ENJOYMENT ANI) liTo a Old'! Don't You Believe It!" of married women who ply their Sir: May I add defiuite support so-called musical tinkerings for to a recent article in ETUDE- their spending money, whose hus- Yours through the "Too Old? Don't You Believe It!" bands are included in the first ten -hy Ladd Hamilton. (May 1954). or fifteen occupations listed; then, Forty in September, I have been one is excluding the bona-fide whacking away at a piano course music teacher, the one whose in- since February at the Texas School come is solely and strictly derived of Fine Arts (Mrs. Linnea Smith, from instruction, a church or FOLK-WAYS U.S.A. teacher), and enjoy it tremendous- orchestral position, or composing. ly. I don't feel any particular senti- These are the people who .devote ment about "I wish this had their time and energy to their life fIRST RECITAL happened to me years ago," be- work only to be forced to compete GREAT SUCCESS cause years ago it didn't especially with such of the class who do so 10 Year Old p' • Series interest me-but, with all the con- only as a pastime or for the pin S tantst teals the Show centration and attention that it money obtainable from it. at the Kimball! requires, I think it is a rare This is also a response to the • by Elie Siegmeister pleasure. Presently have no aspira- article and subsequent letters tions beyond wanting to learn the which were published in issues of H~ ... "art" and to derive the benefits the 1953 ETUDE 'on the subject, therefrom-in such items, to para- "Social Security for the Music phrase some of Mr. Hamilton's Teacher." It seems odd that hum- Shared by Pupil, Teacher and Kimball Folk-Ways U.S.A. is not only a finecol- experiences, of finally stumbling ble trades, such as those of the lection of folk songs but also an unusual through a piece that at first seemed barber and the beautician, must Throughout America, many thousands of pupils are very difficult and then became so have regulations and restrictions getting their basic training with a Kimball. Some make collection of teaching material. Eachpiece easy one wonders how it could in their line of work, yet almost the headlines, others do not. Some wish to play is designed to illustrate a given technical ever have seemed difficult at all. anyone can "give music lessons." Lacking an instrument of my Locally, the situation being similar merely for their personal pleasure, others plan a point; each has been carefully graded. own for the time being, I have to to that in other cities, there is a lucrative professional career in radio, television, concert get my practice as and where I so-called "music teacher" in work or music teaching.- can-and with this sort of handi- nearly every other block-married cap, have done fairly well. women who are constantly solicit- Volume I contains simple pieces ofthe eas- But whether they remain amateurs or become Jack Hughes ing in one way or other, some A progressive series of five volumes of American iest grade progressing through Grade1%, Austin, Texas even using the churches, in order professionals, a new Kimball Piano makes learning songs, scenes and sketches for piano solo, written Volume II gradually becomes more tech- to contact pupils. In fact, the pe~- more exciting, playing more enjoyable, and will always "Credit of the Music Teacher" centage here is approximately two complement their talents. Because Kimball has the expressly for the young pianist of the present era. nically difficult until Volume III reaches Sir: With reference to the ar- to one, and the situation has exclusive "Tone-Touch" features, it provides responsive the intermediate stage. Volumes IV andV ticle, "The Credit of the Music caused so much difficulty that I Each $1.00 Teacher," as appearing in the July even suggested to the mayor of the action, full console tone and perfect pitch. Pictured are for the moderately advanced pupil. 1954 issue of the ETUDE, and the city to take the matter into con- above is the English Regency Consolette, unmatched resentment of the, I might say, so- sideration. I believe these girls for beauty and musical excellence. Why not see it, and called music teachers on the sub- should be required before mar- ject of Dr. Hancock's survey of other exciting new pianos at your nearby Kimball The series is the first attempt to use American folk tunes as a basis for presenting supplementarY riage to decide whether they want credit ratings in various profes- a career or marriage. dealer now? piano materials. Mr. Siegmeister states that some of the greatest composers have created "something sions, I believe the Credit Bureaus Fortunately, the music publish- artistically distinctive" through the "rnusicalization" of the natural every day experiences of the of America have the correct in- ing firms never lose anything formation. through my business, because I, W. W. KIMBALL CO. child. Schumann's "Scenes From Childhood" and Bartok's "For Children" are good examples. It depends on whom one would for one, pay strictly cash. KIMBAll HALL • CHICAGO 4, IlliNOIS refer to as "music teachers": if L. Revenna Henner one were to include the hundreds Lincoln, Nebraska You are invited to mail this coupon for Mr. Siegmeister has accomplished the same feeling with sounds familiar to American children today. additional information The complete series covers the whole range of technical and musical problems in an effectiveand ANNOUNCING A NEW CHORAL DEPARTMENT r--~~- , ETUDE has the honor to announce that beginning with its highly interesting manner. October issue a new monthly feature will make its first appearance ~a Choral Department under the editorship of Dr. George Hower- w. W. "KIMBALL CO., Kimball Hall ton, Dean, School of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Room 320D, Chicago 4, Illinois Illinois. Dr. Howerton is an expert in his field and under his Please send your catalog and name 0/ your nearest Kimball dealer. capable editorship, we feel sure that his department will prove • a FRESH and interesting addition to v music librarv to be of great value to many engaged in school music activities. Name' _ our Articles to be prepared by Dr. Howerton w.ill be beamed toward presenting solutions of practical every day choral problems as Address' _ THEODORE PRESSER COMPANY, BRYN MAWR, PA. they arise in the school room. City ETUDE-SEPTEMBER 1954 .. $3.50 A YEAR GREATER ... ETUDE the ulusic ,naga:&ine Year after year Editorial and Bn.ine •• Offiee., Bryn Mawr, P.. after year ! ! trJl &Julbransell James Francis Cooke. ~ditorl9Eam7"1'9'4"9""') F"und.,d 1833 by THEODORE PRESSER (EdltOT. • Viano in tile HOllie It is no accident that also with the Chicago Opera Company. Century Edition Guy McCoy, Managing Editor 13riHgs the PalllilyTagetlJe; An event of much interest during the new teaching publications opening week of Chautauqua's 81st sea- Her debut at the Metropolitan was made in 1923 singing the title role in receive more praise, George Rochberg, Music Editor What is more fun than gathering son was the Congress of Choirs, consist- "Carmen." more citations, Karl W. Gebrkens around the piano ... singingwith 109 of leading singers from church and Harold Berkley Maurice Dumesnil Paul N. Elbin other choral groups in more than 35 more frequent selection as William D. Revell! it ... or just listening. It'sQ The National Federation of l\fnsic Elizabeth A. Gest Guy Maier Ale:xan~er McCurdy communities in the Chautauqua area "best of the year" Clubs has added an important new Nicolas Slonuusky joyful way for the familytogrow who joined in presenting an AII·Amer· from qualified critics. up together, lean program covering the various phases project to its long list of activities. En. in the history of America. Under the titled "A Parade of American Music," Always known Only Gulbransen full 8B·nol. direction of Lee Hess Barnes, the pro- the project will cover the entire month for the excellence of February 1955, and will feature on September 19S4 Minuet Consoles ore equipped gram was arranged with the co-operation of our reprint editions: CONTENTS of Eastman School of Music and the Sib. Federation programs the works of Amer- Vol. 72 No.9 with the wanderful, new Svperlone famous for our ley Music Library of Rochester. Julius ican composers. At least one complete simplified transcriptions: Scale ... it's the exclusive miracle Huehn, former Metropolitan baritone, program of American music sponsored our editorial board determined FEATUUES scale and the reason for gloriolll now director of the Chautauqua School by each of the more than 5000 clubs in many years ago that we of Music, was narrator. the organization is the goal. The project 9 deep-dimension tone. has been launched by Mrs. Ada Holding would issue the best LEMS AND CHORAL CLiNICS .•... ··· .Perf'r 1. WiH,I'l""/;Y 10 ~~~rt~::~~1E ~:IECHANICALLYMINDEDSTUDENT.. - ",UYC fOR "j([£ tllOf.llCl[S Miller, president of the National Fed- .11(1;;"n E. M(i·~i Jl Diran Alexanian, distinguished eel- in piano teaching material. CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL CREATION IN EDUCATION .