The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-26
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TEACHERS OF MUSIC.
Close Of the State Convention Yesterday-The
Recitals in the Afternoon and Evening.

The devotional exercises at the r.s.eiing Of the
Music TAachars' Convention Yesterday morning
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. McNutt The first
hour, devoted to an experience meeting" was
an interesting feature. 1t was an idea intro
duced at this meeting, and the Indianans claim
a patent on it 1t proved to be good means Of
bringing out general expression of opinion
Notes were freely taken by listeners, and every
one took something home for future use. Mr.
S. Z. Hanson. of Wi!liamsport read paper on
Music and Musical Literature" which was dis
cussed by Miss B. r. Ebright, of Seymour.
is it Advisable for the Piano Student to go
to Europe to Study; if So at what Stage of Ad-
vancementl' was the title of paper read by
Miss Laura CASTOR Of Richmond. Mr.. Max
Leckner and Mr. VIM. H. Sherwood agreed
with the conclusions of the paper and advanced
much interesting information Of value These
gentlemen pointed to many instructors in New
York and Boston who were eminent and sue
cessful IN their profession rs any in the cities of
Europe, while as thorough. and often moro pains
taking teaching is done IN the West than a
pupil will get in the old world. At late stage
of pupils study he ought to go to Europe to
breathe an air saturated, as it were, with music
for its broadening effect.
Mr.. JAS. H. Howe, of Greencastle read pa
!
and Mrs. Ora p. John, of Greencastie,
| Rise and Progress of Music in Indiana" Mr..
| Barclay Walker touched responsive chord on
| Musical Criticism" The paper promptly
Endorsed and requested to be published in tho
| indianapolis press.
| The song recital at 4 o'clock P. NJ, by Miss
| Cecilia Eppinghausen was very pleasing affair.
| The audience was quite as large as the afternoon
| recitals have called together. Miss Epping
! hansen has pleasing presence, and fulfilled her
| engagement conscientiously in singing with
severe cold. She gives great freedom to a
| dramatic instict, which is rarely seen on
| the concert stage. If this be from
natural impulse, she cannot be de-
! MED its exercise. Her method is broad,
| and her voice is brilliant soprano
| carefully schooled. Her articulation, clear and
distinct, is particularly artistic. Owing to her
hoarseness, probably, her voice was slightly
inclined to sharp occasionally, but this was the
only drawback to sensitive ear to nearly fault
| less performance. Miss Emily Allen. of Terre
| Hauto, her assistant, played the piano numbers
| we'll. They were well selected in being en-
| tirely within her grasp, and her performance
was finished and refined.
| faculty of DePauw University, Miss Susie g.
| Kelly played Chopns ballad in A fat and
| LISTS Hungarian Fantasia" and Miss Nellie d.
| Bridges the List Nightingale" song. Mr.
| Horn and Miss Bridges played ST. Saen's
| "Danse Macabre." Misses Eppinghausen and
| Hammond sang the duet Rosebud the
Heather ard Miss Eppnghausen sang 30 Milo
| Fernando" (Donizettl) and the Jewel" song
| (Faust), the latter with all the action of the
| drama. She is consummate actress and both
| graceful and beautiful.