The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-23
MEETING OF MUSICIANS.
Beginning of the Tenth Annual Session Of
the Music Teachers State Association.

The tenth annual meeting of the Music
Teachers State Association of Indiana was be-
gun at Pfaffiin's Hall last night. ALI the mem
bers have not yet arrived. About 120 railroad
certificates were issued, and 1t is confidently
anticipated that many members besides those
from Indianapolis will be present At the open
ing meeting last night large number of per-
sons besides the members were present
After the overture. "Ruy Bias" by Mendels-
sohn, rendered by a piano quartet composed of
Misses Bamberger, Mcdowell, Dietrich and
Schover. of this city, welcome address was
made by Mayor Denny. He congratulated the
organization the favorable auspices under
which the meeting was held. He was not mu-
stefan, but felt that he could appreciate music
made by others. Music was a civilizer. 1t
tended to polite culture. musical people was
nearly always cultured people. One of the
proudest weeks in the history of Indianapolis
was the first week in the present month. 1t was
fitting that the largest hall in the State should
be opened with musical festival 1t was more
lifting that the proceeds should go to the erection
of soldiers monument The city should do
more in this direction. 1t ought to outstrip Gin
cinnati. In behalf of the people of the city, he
cordially welcomed the association to this city.
4. NJ Cole of Richmond, president of the as
sociatlon, responded In lifting terms to the May
or's address of welcome. The programme for
this meeting prepared by the secretary Mrs.
Flora M. Hunter. of this city, had never been
excelled The annual meetings of the associa-
ton afforded excellent opportunities for becom-
ing acquainted and for raising the standard of
the profession. Mr.. Cole recommended that the
association establish q system of examinations,
with Wow to comforting degrees to musical
students. What was needed most by musicians
wac 1fnrn ENOr
this reason he was opposed to taking children
from school and putting them at the study of
music for from six to nine years, merely be-
cause they showed musical talent He also
recommended that committee of one in each
county be appointed to distribute programmes
of the association each year. that the secretary
be paid salary, and that the meetings in flu
ture be held in this city. He could say for the
association that it was proud of the cty's recent
musical festival, and was sure it had given In
dianapolis a reputation a musical center.
The following musical programme was then
rendered:
Grand Waltz. Luigi Vinzano
Mrs. Henry Jameson.
Miss Anna Wilcox
Orchestral parts on second piano by Miss Ludolph.
Apollo Quartet-Composed Of Messrs. Ora Pearson,
0. W. Williams Sam. Morrison and +. NJ. Loomis.
Mesdames Lynn, lowering Morrison and Watson.
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Mrs Henry Jameson.
The quartet and Mesdames lowering, Lynn,
Morrison and Watson were encored
This mornings session will be held at Plymouth
Church, and the programme includes papers ELS
follows: How to Conduct Church Chors," by
NJ. T. Tinker, of Evansville, followed by j. f.
Rippertoe, of Connersville, and Rev. E. A.
Bradley of Indianapolis. Some Observations
on Music and Music teaching" by W. L. Giffe,
of Logansport, followed by j. S. Bergen, of
Shelbyville, and d. Wilson, of Paris, ILL., ''The
Cultivation of Piano Technique by Miss Kate
r. Woodman. of Fort Wayne, followed by J. NJ.
DUNCAN. of Franklin, and Miss Bessie Hough,
of Martnsville. Music as a Language" by l..
L. Forman, Of Philadelphia, followed by William
H. Dana, of Warren, o. At A o'clock there will
be piano recital by Miss Laura CASTOR, of
Richmond, assisted by Mrs W. c. Lynn and
Mrs. S. L. Morrison of this city.
To night, at o'clock there will be organ
concert at Plymouth Church by l.. l.. Forman,
of Philadelphia, assisted by NJ. l.. Bartlett, Of.
Chicago The programme will be as follows:
(a) Prelude minor -...................Ch Chopin
(b) Scherzo G major .-.-.-..-....--..Bee Beethoven
Fugue (the great minor). ................-.B Bach
Song, "Vittora Mic Care. Carrissimi
Canzonetta, from String Quartet OPP.
- thunderstorm
Fifth Organ Concerto ~ Larghetto,
l2) Allegro, 81 ALA Siciliana, AZ
HresGo Handel
Song Two Grenadiers" ..-...........----.S chumaun
Funeral March Chopin
Overture, "Semiramide' .-.--..............Ro ssni
The sessions of the association continue
through tomorrow and Friday.