Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 12-1954 Volume 72, Number 12 (December 1954) Guy McCoy Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Ethnomusicology Commons, Fine Arts Commons, History Commons, Liturgy and Worship Commons, Music Education Commons, Musicology Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, and the Music Theory Commons Recommended Citation McCoy, Guy. "Volume 72, Number 12 (December 1954)." , (1954). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/73 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. - T 0 TilE EDITOR "Piano Recitals of 'remerrew'' work out all approach that will lay Sir: I have been reading the ar- a groundwork of musical under- PIANO SOLOS ticle on "Recitals of Tomorrow" standing similar to the way in which (March 1954), and heartily agree reading and writing are taught. No ELVES ANO THE SHOEMAKER school teaches all children to read EUe Siegmeister with the facts stated. In fact, a re- FOLK.WAYS, U.S.A., Book II . A story with music by Marie Westervelt andlaneFlory cital was already planned in which and write as if they were going to . music based on American folk tunes. the pupils were to use their music, be professional journalists and writ- ers, yet the few that do make their Contains twenty-seven titles. all .' tastefully harmonized . f'ry tale set to mu ic by Marie Westervelt, with words and not because they were unable to A charrmng 31 Many have words. Grade 2-2Yz" ~ach piece IS. 1 de both familiar memorize their numbers, but due to living from writing might profit from . b Jane Flory We are certain that teachers and pupils a study of semantics in their early and has a note descri~ing its ong CO~:le~~~:~p~ulin broadening illustrations Y . the fact that I wished them to spend l;. more time in- sight reading, ear years. The comparison with the Eu- and unfamiliar melodies and there .ore WI . be used will welcome this addition 10 our catalog. Grade 2-3. training and chord drill. I am not ropean professional approach seems the pupil's knowledge of our musical heritage. Each piece may Advonce of Publication $.65 Somewhere. " . in a studio. a very young List Price $.85 against memorizing as I think some obvious. We seem to need some com- for some technical purpose. of it is a good thing for their own mon sense in fitting music education lady is seated at a piano playing "Silent Night." Advance of publication $.80 training. But to spend most of a into every day life and activities. Millions listen and dream their old dreams. List Price $1.00 Frank Friedrich HAPPY TIMES Berenlc« Benson Bentley year's time learning one number for a contest, or what have you, binders Ohio And somewhere parents who cannot conceal Twenty-five short pieces lor developing technic andstyle pupils from doing a lot of things PIANORAMA OF· AMERICAN CLASSICS their happiness are listening, too. on their Ihat would aid in making better mu- "A Judge's Dilemma" Compiled, arranged and edited by Denes A gay · many with word running from early throughimer- sicians out of them at any age. Sir: As I renew my subscription lips a prayer of gratitude for a Great Gift. And T unefuI pIece I - • Throughout the year, one week and have the ETUDE sent to one somewhere, not too far away, a pardonably Twenty-five tuneful pieces, many with words, running from ea,rly mediate grade (1-3). upplementnry materi I. Covers manyphases was set aside for sight reading and of my students for next year, I wish proud musie teacher sits very close to the radio through intermediate grades (11/2 -3). Ideal as supplementa? teach 109 of keyboard technic: ch rd • arpeggi , t ccat<:legato touch, black ear training only. Also some reading to tell you that the fine article by or TV set. smiling the same smile of aterial the book covers many phases of keyboard technic, chords, keys, trill, etc. Welcome adjunct to re cher looking for newrnateral, was done at each lesson. This took Dr. Maier (April 1954) made me encouragement that today must remain unseen. m , k t 'II t A welcome away from memorizing time but the realize more than ever just how in- arpeggios staccato-legato touch, black eys, n s, e c. ". $1 00 Ad",once of Pub1ico~on $.65 List Price " pupils seemed to play with more dispensable this wonderful magazine addition for the teacher looking for fresh, new and highly imaginative .. To these, and coun tless thousands Iike them- understanding and progressed faster. is to a teacher. material. With two pianos in my studio, they This article was timely. Probably students, parents, teachers-may we extend our Advance of Publication $.95 can also play toget her which gives thousands of teachers in the United most sincere wishes for the List Price $1.50 ONE PIANO, FOUR HANDS- them a source of enjoyment. States are preparing students for the Parents also appreciated the pro- National Piano Playing Auditions. cedure as they could see a definite and there comes a time in prepara- AMERICAN HERITAGE DUETS OF THE CLASSICAL PER100 improvement in their children. One tion when teacher and student both mcrr~ Q:hristmas illustrations by Jane Flory or two had mentioned the fact that arranged by Marie Westervelt edited by Douglas TowMend need a lift-they wonder what can you so AIIIPrica could not be played with- I do now to improve the program richly deserve for loving and sharing your music A folk festival of songs and dances. Marie Westervelt and Jane Flory our a struggle. to be played. This ediuon presents four-hand mu ic of <he period of Mozart and -and for developing 1Il childhood a poise and have brought together the songs and dances of many peoples who have Let's aJl help our pupils to "see" I pounced on Dr. Maier's edi- Haydn and will be welcomed <he teac h r wbo0 ISis mi search ofua- and "hear" their music more clearly. torial, read every word over and self-confidence that will remain through the settled in America, and have made a vital contribution to our folk by Then they can make it more inter- over, and found that I agreed on all hackneyed duet mu ic. Moderate dilli ulry, unnumbered years ahead. culture. Grade 2-3. esting to their listeners. points-so as students came for les- list Price $1.75 Advonce of Publicotion $1.30 Robert T. Benford sons we went over the points made List Price $.85 Advance of Publication $.55 Nebraska by Dr. Maier together and started testing. (1) Could we play without I.rticles our eyes glued to the keyboard? Sir: Two articles in the (August KIMBALL HALL' CHICAGO C H 0 R A L -------- (2) Could we play chord groups iso- ]954) ETUDE show up an out- lated or in groups with confidence standing difference in our approaches and color-especially those found in 10 music education at this writing: compositions we were using, etc., WHY THE CHIMES RANG CHILD'S BOOK OF ANTHEMS "How Important is Music?" shows right down the line. an understanding of conditions un- In brief, only the ones whom I by James Ashe Grauel Set to text by Raymond MacDonald Alden Lyrics by Luct S. Ltw" by Esther Mary Fuller der which we teach in America, considered "prepared" were able to "Teacher's Roundtable" with its em- do all of these things and to them This unusual story of a little boy at Christmas time is provided with Contains the words and music. of venteen original anthems for phasis on SoHeggio emphasizes the I set the task of interpretation from . d th,,~n1s a colorful musical setting for mixed voices and organ. The story un- children. Thc mu ic i elementary but very elIecuve, an ibu- European approach which seems to standpoint of character of the num- assume that every piano student will ber, composer and era. We have folds through the voice of a narrator against a background of a variety are religion Iy suitable to the young age group. A valuablecon~ooI become a professional musician. something to talk about-a certain of rich choral sounds. This composition will lend fresh interest to any tion to junior choir literature for Church, unday boot. and Sc Very few parents want their chil- standard we are trying to reach as dren to become professional musi- school or church Christmas program of moderate difficulty. programing. set up, or should I say held up, by . "'on pS cians and probably l"ightly so since Dr. Maier. We have a fresh, new List Price $.50 Advance of Publication $.35 List Price $.85 Advance of Public",,, . Mr. Petrillo says be cannot get them viewpoint and I hope that all teach- more thun a minimulll standard of ers who read "A Judge's Dilernma" living as professionals. But all par- received as much inspiration and as enls wanl their children to enjoy the much tangible help as I did. enrichjng inAuence of music. Lura Soderstrom THEODORE PRESSER COMP Probably music educators should California BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVA IA ETUDE-DECEMBER 1954 II If THE WORLD OF ~.UDE the$4.00 A YEAR the things ~ music IIlaglfziJle CARILLONIC BELLS or E • CATHEDRAL CHIMES? Edilorial and Business Offices, Bryn Mawr, Pa • that money • KEEP THE SOUNDS J ames Francis Cooke.