Daily Republican., 1889-03-05

The interest taken In music and the
enterprise of Mr.. Cloward In opening q
school, Cor the culture OF the natural
voice, and the study OF music in all its
branches Is being appreciated and re-
warded by those OF Wilmington and
Vicinity who are interested in music.
Mr.. Cloward, who has for years figured
prominently In musical circles of Will
mington, feeling that centre Of music
in the city would be OF mutual benefit to
the musical public and himself, conceiv-
ed the idea and plan Of the College of
Music. he has been indeiatigable In his
labor for the success Of the college; and
by hie labors In spite Of many difficulties
has built It up, until 1t now stands a
monument OF credit and usefulness TO
the city.
No pains or expense have been spared
to secure for the college the very best OF
teachers in the different branches. The
reputation Of the Faculty, Emil Gastel,
q. ii. Lauer, and Daniel Bachelor OF
Philadelphia; WIN NJ. &. Brown, G. r.
Lauer and N. Dushane Cloward OF WI
mingtoD, will give an Idea OF the high
order Of the culture OF music as carried
out In the college.
The Introduction OF Emil Gastcl, one
OF Philadelphia best teachers in Voice
Culture, marks distinct epoch In the
progress OF musical culture In tllis city.
lie has already twenty-five pupils and
the marked, IN some cases surprising, i'm
p' ovoment in their voices, ia ample proof
OF money aud time we'll spent. The lead.
ing vocalists of the city appreciate the
opportunity Of tuition under master oil
Voice Culture, and several are enrolled
as his scholars.
O. II. Lsuer, the violin and plano
teacher, Is one Of the best teachers o.
Philadelphia, and is assistant direetor o.
the famous Germania orchestra.
G. Il. Lauer gives lessons on tho flute
and US instructor on that instrument Il
unsurpassed.
viii M. 8. Brown, teacher OF piano ant
organ, Is meeting with remarkable sue
cess with his class. Mr.. Brown has
faculty of winning the hearts of young
pupils who would otherwise be tedious tC
handle.
The sight reading singing classes hay,
awakened n general interest among PEG
pie who never before thought they could
sing. The classes are opened at all time.
to old and young, experienced and mex
perienced.
The primary class meets oil Tuesday
and is intended for beginners In music
The rudiments of music by the staff sys
tenn 10 taught this class by Mr.. Coward
Terms Of tuition, primary class 81. 90 pei
term OF ten weeks. With view of gIy
ing our school children an opportunity t
J learn to sing by note, Mr.. Cloward ha
introduced ehildrtn's singing class
which meets Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. The rate Of tuition for this elias
has been placed within the reach OF all
, thirteen lessons for S1.00, payable in ad
vance. The utmost is done to make Til
class attractive and interesting for th
children, go that they may not lose Inter
est In their studies.
Last, but not least, Is Prof. Danil
Bachelor, Of Philadelphia. He ha
: charge of the Tonic-So liza class of I'll
= college. He is graduate of the Tonit
/ Sofia College, London, England, and
the pioneer of the system in this countr,
He has succeeded in making the systel
very popular, AID Tonic-Sol-Fa will
A the near future have as strong foothol
n here as II already has in England. Tn
l. shorthand" system Of learning to req
music at sight is already meeting viii
D popular favor among the scholars Of q
o Wilmington College. Their IecommeI
T. dalton is the best advertisement of
simplicity and many other merits. I'll
J. system has been tested In England al
/. proven Its superiority over all others
VI such an extent as to warrant Its bell
adopted as the national method of publ
/ schools by the government of Englan
$: At the last great Paris Exposition, In
u choir contest for all Europe, the Emper
Of France granted a special prize to Il
4. Sofia choir for their masterly work.
9. DIR. John Staincr, the organist of s
Paul's Cathedral, and principal OF L
- National Training School for Musi
"a London, is quoted, In regard to the Ton
Sofia system, as follows: "The Ton
. Sofia system is invaluable as logic
Y and philosophical method of teachir
" singing. l believe that the stat presen
special difficulties to would be singer
who cannot play on any instrument, al
y culties. And lastly, for elementa
-" schools, rural chOirs, and persons generi
! ly, who cannot play on any instrument
I'd consider the Tonic Sol-ia the best pos
BILE system" Prof. Bachelor alrea,
J. has large class of our public scho
teachers and general class Of over fiji
Friday evenings.
* On application at college arrangement
"a can be made for the forming OF priya
classes In this system or for entrance
any classes already formed. Tuition
. Tonic Sofia class, $500. Term,
u Weeks.
Mr.. edward Ia anxious to raise I
I standard OF music In Wilmington a
1t vicinity on par with Boston and 9th
cultured cities, and deserves the suppC
A OF every one.