Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-09

GRAND MUSICAL PROJECT.-The director
OF the conservatory of music and his assistants,
have nearly completed arrangements for one OF
the greatest musical revolutions of the many
that have been made since the establishment Of
the conservatory. The proposition under con-
sideration, is the formation of a band and
orchestra, that shall combine the musical talent
of the city, and by instructions from the best
musical talent in New England, form an or
ganization that shall be the pride Of our citi-
zens and the envy of the people of the other
cities in the state. The plan has been but re-
Gently brought before the leaders of the differ
ent band organizations, has been thoroughly
discussed, and has met with many words of en-
dorsement and approval. The different leaders
have promised to bring the movement before
the organizations they represent, and to use
their endeavors to bring about the desired i'm
provement.
The principals in the movement have in view
the project Of bringing into one grand band
all now members of the city bands and orches-
tras with whatever additional talent can be ac-
CURED The movement will not have the effect
of breaking up the present separate organza-
tons, SO that each separate representation may
still make and fulfil separate engagements, the
idea being TO raise The standard, musically, Of
the city, and to form a concert and military
band that shall be fully equal TO meet the wants
of every one. Mr.. j. b. Claus, a gentleman
thoroughly Yerscd in band instruction, having
lately been an instructor of military bands in
the English army, will, if the organization is
perfected, become its leader and instructor, and
it is the intention TO have frequent rehearsals
held under his personal supervision lnstru-
ments Of the latest and most approved pattern
have already been engaged, and are expected to
arrive within week.
During the recent jubilee the French band
who created such an impression with their SUI
periOr playing, used instruments of different
class from those used by the other foreign bands,
while the bands representing this country were
much inferior TO all the foreign organizations.
TO overcome this obstacle the director of the
conservatory has taken steps TO provide the
necessary instruments and now asks the assist
ance of our local musicians, gratuitously offer
ing them the best of instruction. The design is
also 10 organize an orchestra of stringed instru-
ments that will obviatc the necessity of sending
out of the city in ease a large and firstclass
orchestra is required. 1t is to be hoped that the
efforts of the director of the conservatory and
his assistants will meet with the hearty approval
of all Worcester musicians and the public at
large, and that the desired reformation in our
band music may be accomplished.
Last evening, at the conservatory, Mr.. Claus
favored an audience of about fifty with some of
his unequaled performances upon the ballet
horn and flute, his rendering of the "Carnival Of
ment, being marvellous, and showing him
person Thoroughly competent of undertaking the
task of bringing about the desired perfection
among the instrumental musicians Of the city.