Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1931 Campus Comment, February 1931 Bridgewater State Normal School Volume 4 Number 5 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State Normal School. (1931). Campus Comment, February 1931. 4(5). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/19 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. CAMPUS COMMENT PUBLISHED BY BRIDGEWATER NORMAL SCHOOL No.5 FEBRUARY, 1931 Vol. IV When the Indian Makes Music Glee Club Assisted by Noted Artists The Ideal Teacher The Glee Club was most fortunate in having as visiting artists for In America, teaching is considered one Taken from the Mentor, Sept. 1928. their annual concert Mr. Tillotson and lVIr. Yves Chardon. of the greatest human employments; al­ 11r. Tillotson received his earliest education in Denver. Colorado, though, sad to say, its importance is. not Digest by Pamela Chase, C-4. later came to Boston, and studied with Homer Humphrey at the New always fully understood. The touch of England Conservatory, and Piano with Heinrich Gebhard." In 1922, he the teacher is formative, molding, and 'Music to the American Indian is much came under the influence of Dr. LeRoy B. B. Campbell at vVarren, Penn­ influential in the growth of her pupils, more than a recreation or diversion. sylvania and then spent the summers of 1924 and 1925 in London with intellectually. Both important and trivial events in the Tobias Matthay. Teaching considered as a trade in which life of an Indian are recorded in song. At the age of sixteen, lVlr. Tillotson played Rubenstein's D minor to make money, will be most unsuccessful. The acts of dressing, feasting; wooing, Concerto at the Denver Auditorium where he was soloist with the On the other hand, teaching as a profes­ and fighting are given lusty expression Denver 11 unicipal Band. sion, is fine. and is entirely satisfying. ]\/lr. Tillotson's Boston debut in Jordan Hall was made in 1921, and by the red-skinned race. The history of Vve, who are preparing to become the in­ since then .he has given annual concerts there. In 1923 he was soloist a tribe is taught to the children by the structors of the youth of our land might elders in song form. When difficulties with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Brockton, Monteux conducting, playing the Schubert-Liszt "\Vanderer Fantastic". In 1929 he appeared now well consider the four essential char­ arise with adjacent tribes the chief and acteristics that every teacher must possess. his braves gather and sing the old battle with the Brahm's Quintette. In June of that year he gave a return re­ cital in Denver, and conducted classes there. He is a very well known All of these may be enlarged upon and songs handed down from preceding gen­ teacher. subdivided, but, as they stand in the sim-. erations and new ones appropriate to the Press Notices. plest form, they constitute the requisites occasion at hand. The pianist is an artist of exceptional charm, who so completely of a good teacher. The musical instruments of the Indian submerges his own personality in that of the composer he is presenting, The first quality to be considered IS are intended solely as accompaniment and that each selection seems entirely different from the preceding one. His the ability and desire to impart knowledge number only three: the drum, a rattle­ technical skill is so perfect that one thinks only of the beauty of the as well as to acquire it. "What con­ like instrument, and a crude flute. The composition, and not of the means of producing the effect. His interpre­ stitutes the teacher is the passion to make tunes are carried by the singers while the tations are never erratic or sensational, but intelligence and good taste. scholars," rather than to be personally a instruments mark the time and rhythm. __P.0rt]::lnrl PressHer::dd Ischolar. "To be able to carry himself or -,---- Ti1edrurn fSDY tar tIie n16sf -iInport­ YVES- CHARDON­ herself back with aU-his wealth of know­ ant. It is difficult to persuade an Indian Born at Villiers-sur-1\Iarne on December 27, 1902. I ledge and understand how his subject to sing unless accompanied on one. The Yves Chardon began when six years old to study the 'Cello. In should appear to the meagre mind of one flute takes the place of a bashful lover's 1915 he was first on the list of admissions to the Paris Conservatory and glancing at it for the first time, is the voice. When wooing a girl, a shy young in 1918, when only fifteen, he was awarded a First Prize. business of every progressive teacher." Indian will serenade her at dawn with a Yves Chardon has had a most interesting career as a soloist. He .An already accumulated supply of love song softly played. has played under Gabriel Pierne, Gaston Poulet, and Andre Coplet. He wealth of knowledge comes second in the In composing love songs the musicians was the artist chosen to give the first audition of Alexander Tchere­ teacher's entrance examination. If the of the tribe are always careful to make pnine's "Sonata" at the "Societe Nationale". He also interpreted new teacher is poor, the children will be poor; sure that they are capable of being played works before the "Societe des Lettres Francaises," the musical com­ rich, if she is wealthy. The teacher must on the flute. The rattles are made of mittee of which is presided over by Madam Claude Debussy and Paul be and is the source of supply of know­ gourds partly filled with small stones and Dukas. ledge of her children. When a teacher when in use are shaken in rhythmic un­ In 1925, Mr. Chardon was made professor at the Athens Conserva­ thus comes to realize that she must have ison with the drums, but it is only on tory. Before joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra he gave several an abundant fountain head of knowledge special occasions, when the entire tribe recitals in Italy, three of which were in Rome. for those who seek it from her, she will is assembled, that the rattles are played. Mr. Chardon organized the Chardon String Quartet, which by not underestimate the importance of When groups of Indians are absent reason of its distinguished and daily practice seems full of promise. clutching at information whenever it may from their camp for more than a day, Both Mr. Chardon and lVIr. Tillotson are teachers at the LonO"y be found. The ideal teacher will accum­ one of them at least carries a drum. School of Cambridge, Massachusetts. b ulate this wealth, not merely for the At night, when the business of the day is Press Notices. pupils' sake, but for her own; and she will finished, the drum is taken from its bag Mr. Chardon has rare power over his instrument and is one of the include in, her storehouse a knowledge and the important events sung by the most gifted cellists. and interest outside her official work in drummer, while the others sit about list­ order that her personality may be well ening attentively, and occasionally adding Have Yon a Cultural Senior Gives His Rules For round and befitting a great teacher. a suggestion or amendment. Sometimes Background Because the truth needs to shine through the drum is passed around to one of the Success! a human being before it can extend its others to play, but not every Indian is Dancing Class Tries New Feature. As a rule Freshmen in most institutions vital force on a young student, the ideal a musician, and only the musicians of the A group of students who are interested seek advice from upper classmen on var­ teacher must have the power to invig­ tribe would dare to carryon the narra­ in interpretative dancing, accompanied by ious questions. Recent~1y a Freshman orate life ,through learning." In short, tive song. Miss Pope, Miss Decker, Miss Caldwell, approached me with the following ques­ she is asked to interpret and supplement It is possible for the American Indian and Miss Zimmerli, spent a most enjoy­ tion', "How can I make a success of my text-books, What she has to teach can­ to attain greater vocal compass in tone able evening, Saturday, January 10, at work at Normal?" After pondering a not be separated from her. than the average member of the white the reCital of, Harold Kruetzberg and bit I sat down and wrote ten command­ The final necessary point for the ideal race. Frederick R. Burton, eminent au­ Yvonne Georgi. In former years Kreutz- ments, which I believe will help him In teacher is a bit unpleasant to consider, thority on American primitive music, 'berg, the supreme male dancer, is said reaching hi~ goal; as follows: but none the less important.-A teacher gi yes as a reason for this the fact that to have surpassed his partner, but today 1. Thou shalt plan a definite study must have the readiness to be forgotten. Indians sing much more than white m'en she stands forth in her own right, and schedule. "As a human being she may enjoy praise, and, "as faculties grow by exercise, it fol­ may be almos.t considered his equal. Her 2. Thou shalt not be a chatterer; mind but as a teacher she is called upon to lows that the Indian will naturally be unmistakenable greatness marks an ex­ thy own business. rise above ordinary human conditions.