The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-16

THE SEASONS" AT THE TABEESAcLE.-On Monday
next the 2ls instant this sublime Oratono, by Hay
will be produced in asplendid manner by Mr.. Meigs,
American Musical Institute Miss Julia Northa is al
loed the principal soprano part and from what hear
of the music and what know of her style of singing,
expect that she will do it the most ample Justice
There will be first appearance the occasion Mr..
Andrews has been long known in musical circles
but he has not yet had opportunity to prove his
powers This chance has been offered him by Mr..
Meigs, who is anxious that resident talent should be
brought forward and report lies NOT ne VIII astonsh
thing that has not foreign stamp. Mr.. Andrews has
studied the part Of Simon with infinite he has
ACQUISITION to our musical strength. Mr. Cowes will
sing the tenor part His music is beautiful. aud well
suited 10 his voice which rich full and DO werful The
band and chorus will be on very extensive scale They
have been thoroughly and frequently drilled by Mr. 10
der, who conducts the performance MIR. II. Z. Timm
presdes at the organ Subscription lists are opened
the various music stores-crms So for five
dollar to be paid the delivery of two tickets for each
concert This is within every ones reach, therefore let
every one subscribe.
MILE RACHEL gives her first concert a, the Apollo
saloon this evening and from the high praise with which
spoken by who have heard her ard from the
talent for her assistance that the
saloon will be thronged
SACRED Music socIErY.-This society give their frs,
performance Of the this evening the Taberna
Gle Hande grand orstorio of the Messiah will be pro
duced and from the of those TO whom the prnc
pal parts are assigned it will be probably as rich must
cal treat enjoyed in our city Miss Julia
Norall will sustsn the soprano OF the solo paris, Mrs
Ferguson the contrao, Mir. Coburn the tenor and Mr.
f. sheppard the bass The choruses as usual will be
der the direction OF Mr. u C. Hl and of course power
full and effective Notwithstanding the variety OF attfac-
tons to citizens, confident that the
musical performances offered this evening will receive
large portion OF the fashion and talent OF the city.
rpoLoNEoSs--These rarely gifted children will give
their third concert Friday evening next at the Apollo
rooms Those who have not rs yet heard the m we ad-
wise to 20, and promise them rich musical treat.
Americas Musical CoNvEvrIoN-Thc committee ap-
pointed at the last session OF the American Musical Con-
vention TO call the convention together for the year
1876 for the transaction OF such business might be
brought before them having issued call for the con.
venon to meet yesterday at the Tabernacle In Broad
in attendance the proceedings opened in due form
by O. r. Smith, ESQ., President. The Secretary having
read the minutes Of last session, committee Of FIVE,
consisting Of j. Otis Of New York, Gould of Bos.
lumbia and w. j. Dale OF New York, standing COM
mtee TO nominate officers to pres c during the present
session Tho COMMITTEES presented to the convention the
mously elected viz, for President DR. Heaps for Vice
Presidents U. c. Hin of New York, and A. V. Williams
Of Connecticut for Secretaries Charles L. Barnes aud
Committee of Ave, the following named gentlemen -.
p Smith Of Brooklyn, +. Howe, Jr and Thomas Hast
Of New York; A. r. Johnson and - Hoad Of Bsl
more. The standing committee then proposed the 10th
question Of last year for debate, as follows, viz ..e
solved, that instructions in the rudments Of music
should be made Of the regular branches of edu-
cation
Mr. Ivrs proceeded to address the convention on THU
question and said that from his experience as teacher
he was OF opinion that usca education should be com
menced at an early age He has hesrd objections sgain
the proprety Of teaching children music eta very early
sge-one OF which was that the voice too weak tc
De exercised This however, he considered untsnAble
because no thought as necessary TO exercise the voice
as Is to exercise the limbs and that the voice would
like the limbs, become weak and enervated withou
practice. Singing IL q gymnastic exercise much
panoiorts playing. The perfection OF playing and sing