Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
THE MUSIC WORLD.
Benefits Possible Through the Medium
of Teachers Organizations.
THE IMMEDIATE DUTY OF ALL.
Another Institution That is Worthy Of
Encouragement.
MINOR MUSICAL NOTES AND NEWS


Of the music teachers associations, which
have lately been organizing in many Of the
States. ANY intelligent musician will at
once acknowledge, in a general way, that
such an organization is a fine thing for its
members. There is no doubt about that.
Wha. is needed right now, at the COM
mencement OF this season, is that every in
telllgent musician reading these words, be
he or she teacher or a player, shall realize
fully the immediate duty OF joining and
aiding in the work of the new Pennsylvania
State Music Teachers Association. 1t be-
longs to this end of the State just as much
as to the other end or to the middle. In
deed our own Mr.. Cuttings fathered the
plan, ana presided at the organization, be-
coming its first Vice President while Mr..
Forester and Mr. Carter form the majority
OF the Executive Committee.
YTrue enough; the first regular meeting OF
the fielding ASSOCIATION will be held at
Philadelphia, and it is not likely that you
can 90 there to attend. That's too bad.
Maybe, though, if you put down your little
81 for membership and if you get yourself
and YOUR musical associates really inter-
ested in the plan,a way might Unexpectedly
open across the State about Christmastide
and YOU might then reap the harvest you
would have been sowing.
But though YOU may not 60 to the meet
ing place, the meeting place will certainly
come 10 you. 1t is bound to travel, and
ought TO iump to this end of the State for
the second gathering. Then, good friends
of this vicinage, YOU will have every reason,
eb ch ialu
effort YOU may have made to encourage ard
support your own State association and to
bring yourself into intelligent sympathy
and understanding with the movement and
its methods
The time from now 70 Christmas is full
short for the work that the public spirited
officers have undertaken-a work out OF all
proportion to any possible personal benefit
they may derive from the association. 1t
remains for the music teachers and music
makers all over the State to take right hold
with vim, and make their association all
that it ought to be for their own good.
Read the official circular given below; re-
fleet, discuss and act. THE DISPATCH
will do all it can to give wide publicity to
this important movement; to the same end,
will the musical members of the gentler sex
please consider this topic as a bit of spicy
gossip for the nonce?
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PHILADELPHIA, August "a, 1889.
10 the Music Teachers of Pennsylvania:
The officers and committees of the P. S. NJ.
II. A. realizing the necessity for prompt and
energetic action in completing the organization
of the association by bringing into it all the
music teachers of the State have determined
to lead in vigorous endeavor to accomplish
such purpose, and place the association upon a
sound and lasting foundation. They solicit
and rely upon the earnest and enthusiastic CO.
operation of all whom this circular may reach,
by:
'First-Joining the association themselves.
Second-Using their influence with intimate
colleagues. to induce them to join.
Third-Obtaining all the addresses of persons
eligible for membership in their vicinity and
transmitting same as per enclosed blanks to
the Secretary.
Fourth-Advocating the objects of the asso-
citation on all suitable occasions and in every
possible manner; and
Fifth-Securing frequent public reference to
the association by the local press
All important steps taken by the officers and
committees for furthering the interests of the
association, and making the first meeting at
Philadelphia during the coming Christmas
holidays grand success, will be promptly made
known through the "otfcial organ of the asso-
citation, the Philadelphia Musical journal;
Office, room 81, Hazeltine building, 14l6-lS
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Immediately upon the completion of the
labOrs Of the Programme Committee compre-
hensive circular will be issued and spread all
over the State, containing advance programme
with time and place of meeting, names of
artists and their selections, information of
railroad and hotel accommodations and rate
reductions, draft of proposed constitution and
by laws to be adopted at first meeting. and all
such matters of general information the situa-
tion then demands.
Valuable suggestions from experienced mu-
sicians affiliating with the association are
solicited, and will receive deserving considera-
tiOn. Special encouragement is extended to
resident talent and the fostering of an apDro-
pirate and generous State pride Music
teachers who are frst-class professional or
chestral performers are earnestly requested to
connect themselves with the association, and
by rendering the benefit of their valuable pro-
ficiency, give easy solution to the important
but difficult question of the orchestral feature
of the meeting.
All musicians who love their art should con-
slider it a privilege to be accorded the oppor-
tunity of sharing in the labor of love which is
the life blood of such an association as ours
and all selfagSrandizement, petty jealousies
and personal interest should vanish and give
place to the generous sacrifices of time and
service so easily bestowed upon the altar of
music-thls divine and great art. Only such of
It's exponents, who are willing TO give their
mite toward its Advancement deserve the en-
ioyment and prosperity its legitimate practice
affords them. State associations are increas-
ing, and among them let Pennsylvania's stand
pre-eminent but above all, conduct its affairs
In such manner as to rebound to the greatest
enjoyment of each and every member
The social feature will not be overlooked, a
reception and banquet being in contemplation.
The membership fee is fixed at the small sum
of 81 per annum. Remit at once to the secre-
tary, who will return q membership ticket
thereby constituting you full member with all
rights and privileges. Persons sending CON-
munications will address as follows to the un-
dersigned-in relation TO:
Membership-To the secretary.
Programme-To the Chairman of Programme
Committee.
Business Details-To the Chairman of Execu-
tive Committee
Special Inquiry-To the President
Prompt and careful attention will be given
all proper communications.
WILLIAM WoLSIEFFER, President
1726 Atlantic street, Tioga, Philadelphia.
HENRY G. THUNDER, Secretary,
Sl3 South Tenth street, Philadelphia.
CHAS. ID. JARVIS, Chairman Prog. Com,
3ISS Locust street, Philadelphia.
G. A. HARTMANN, Chairman Ex. Com,
1OlO Wallace street, Philadelphia
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Another institution worthy of encourage
ment because of its public-spirited aims. is
the National Conservatory of Music, in
New York. 1t will be remembered by the
general reader chiefly through Its original
connection with that splendid but ill-fated
experiment, the National Opera Company,
both having been organized and sustained
by the same philanthropic patrons. The
Conservatory, however has survived the
wreck of the opera troupe and keeps steadily
on in its good work Of giving free musical
education to American students whose tai |
ents justify it and who could not themselves |
afford il. OF course those who can pay their J
way are charged tuition fees; the free pupils |
are expected to assist in the continuation of |
the good work by turning over TO the gen. |
eral fund, for the first five years after COM |
pleting their studies, one-quarter of the |
emoluments they receive over and above |
81 900 wear. Candidates having serious |
musical purpose and positive aptitude for |