Volume 46, Number 07 (July 1928) James Francis Cooke
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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 7-1-1928 Volume 46, Number 07 (July 1928) James Francis Cooke 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 Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 46, Number 07 (July 1928)." , (1928). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/758 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. 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AT THE TURN TO PAGE 560 AND CHECK UP YOUR ANSWERS, lifter “and ywwUltawTne" wL°yo!^ CHICAGO frirod” Tekchers can make a scrap book of them for the benefit of early pup.ls or others who s.t by the Hymn ‘Playing Helpful By Hugo Bornn MUSICAL About the time we begin to leave the points in general musicianship are gained comparatively safe and easy running of —a knowledge of the four voices and an second grade, with its occasional sharp or idea of voice lines, phrasing according b flat, for the devious and at times bewilder¬ the words, the necessity for strict tempo ing path of third grade, with pieces in and experience in a variety of rhythms. COLLEGE three, four and five sharps or flats, we find The familiar and most beloved hymn- the pupil a ready and grateful candidate are first studied. Then others with an eye for a course in hymn playing. to key signatures, new rhythms and othei There being at this stage no technical interesting points. 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J=108 CHARLES HUERTER In modern dance styles Grade 8 3 1 Copyright 1927 by Theodore Presser Co. British Copyright secured WITH CLANGING CYMBALS ORIENTAL MARCH A jaunty and characteristic march rhythm. Good practice in thumbs.Grade 3 RICHARD KRENTZLIN, Op. 125, No. 4 tea 1*| fji Fii pleggiero 1 * ^ 'MIS 3 --1 y= Copyright 1928 by Theodore Presser Co. International Copyright secured JULY 1928 Page 505 THE ETUDE THE ETUDE Page 504 JULY 1928 Valuable finger drill, in the guise of an fairy elves PAUL DU VAL attractive drawing-room piece. Grade 3. 'Musical Education, in the Home Conducted by Margaret Wheeler Ross No questions will be and address of the m 'Music in <Babyhood This month .we present two letters of the basis of all musical education. To unusual interest that should be helpful quote Mr. Farnsworth, ‘If babies were stim¬ and thought-stirring to the mothers of ulated as much to make music as they are Kimball Piano, Sheraton Design The Etude family. We hope that other to speak, to notice the difference between do mothers who have worked out and proved and sol as they are between papa and manta, experiments with their tiny tots will get in there is no doubt but that the pleasure of When a Family “Qrows Up with touch with Mrs.