Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-18
CONCERTS OF MERIT
4 Series OF Them soon 10 BE
Given Here.
Eminent Artists Who VIII Con
tribute 70 the Program West
Michigan Conservatory.

hal september -. Announcements "
the succeeding entertainments Viii DC
gwen shortly alter ards "a az the daily
papers. A lev words concerning these
concerts 70 snos their advantages Viii
De OF interest. These concerts cannot
Be ezcelled BY tnoso gwen N any other
city IA America.
some OF the artists thus far engaged
are Edward Baxter Perry for lecture
rectal. Emil Liebllng. Mas Neatly Ste
vens william Ill. Sherwood, A. h. VIZ
XII Win Miss julie Geyer. lecture re-
eltal; Clarence EDDY, organ rectal
CheEalIer Dsk0ntskI. James Paddon.
VOlinIst, Frances Cowles. pianist; Cnss.
". Landon, Mrs. Willis Merton Bryant.
contfallo. stanton Becker GraOil, plan
49,, kebecca Franlz, pianist Mrs Bells
McLeOd-LeWis. reader. Negotiations
are pending for the engagement OF sew
era! other celebrated artists.
Grand Rapids now has one OF the
most noted managers OF musical affairs
and musical educators 10 the United
States, and he has established a con-
seTVatorY OF music here. which will be-
come known % every part OF the coun-
try. Charles ". Landon the gentle
man To whom reference Is made, has
consented 20 take the responsibility OF
making a grand conservatory OF music,
art aud OratOry. lie Is known 10
every prominent musician and muse
teacher a. a gentleman who has built
up aud made exceedingly successful
soi1e OF the best educational and mus
lcal Institutions IN our country. At
the New York state Teachers associa-
ton. which 90 organized aud was pres
Idcnt OF for two years, IN It's meeting
held az syracuse. y. y, this year,
h0uOFs were gwen him by the speakers
of the ASSOCIATION whlch might be COW
oted by Inc greatest This . because
OF tue grand work done by hlm fer the
benefit OF the musical education of the
people. With the greatest care and
& screuon he has established q con-
servat0ry IN Grand Rapids, thoroughly
approaching the fact that conserya-
tory 10 1--we must have something OF
which 10 can boast, aud knowing that
those who compose It's faculty must De
eminent as artists and OF pronounced
efficiency "a teachers. From bis fav-
GABLE prominence IN the musical
world ana his wide personal acquaint-
ance with ia leading MUSICIANS, this
Was made possible.
The Cneyaller De Kontsxi IL known
TO all music ans as 4 distinguished ar
tst and composer. lie has played be-
lore the greatest personages and most
critical audiences OF Europe and Amer
lCa with suvlable success. HIS piano
forte method IS used IN the leading
conseryatories of Europe, including
that OF the Paris conservatory, and II
vii De used as standard by the piano
teachers OF this conservatory. Ii ls
noted for rs thoroughness and for It's
superior musical effectiveness.
Mrs. Willis Merton Bryant possesses
a line c0ntralLO voice OF great culture,
compass and power. she - pupil OF
Mrs. Hershey Eddy and of the cele-
bratcd Nine. Csppaiani. Her ability
as a teacher has been thoroughly
proven by the success of her pupils.
Her method IS based upon the prlncl-
pies of education AID the natural capa-
b.Itiss OF the voice.
James Paddon is graduate OF the
Pass conservatory, where ne studied
under the greatest violin teacher of
the world. lie has the coveted natural
musical gifts in the greatest degree.
A. ~ years % age ne was one OF the
fortunate SIX, out q lbs candidates
wno succeeded in getting into the vio-
lu class of the Paris conservatory.
The reason that one 40 young should
have succeeded u passing the rigid ex-
Rlnfuatlons OF this institution could be
explained only IA one way, that he wa.
possessed Of that innate talent and
gen4us found only ia great musicians.
This VII be recognized upon hearing
Mr. PaddOn. lis pupils Who nave fol-
lowed HIM from UuCa, y. Y, show by
their work the excellency OF hls teach
ing netnOds.
Mrs. Belle Mcleod Lewis ia well
known from articles which she has
written upon elocutonsry subjects
aud from her Appearances before cul-
ulred audiences where she has always
been received with marked approval.
She vas selected 70 appear IA three
rrcitar0ns upon the leading program
az Che recent meeting OF the National
Association 0f ElocutiOuists held IN
New York city. where her success was
brilliant. Realizing the necessity OF
sne correct use Of the voice and Of
rght breathing, Mrs. Mcleod LewI'
tfo< q speciai course on these subject.
at the celebrated teacher, Edmund
Never Among her teachers IN oratOry
and dsissrts may be mentioned the
following Minnie ~wsyks. OrrIetts
Kng-bury. Clara Power Edgsrly
Charles Leonard Fletcher. John Lind
lev and Moses True Brown. Mrs. Nc
cod Lewis hss the desirable tact and
abiltv which brings ont the best tina
there - n a pupil ADD 81 adapting
a. ectous. pastures. etc, 10 then
nttursi gfts.
Mr. Isnd0n. besides hls ability "a 8
manager Of muscsl Institutions. makes
= speciality OK teaching now 20 lesct
music. and of teaching comp sit,on
ard ae bss many pupils IN the art whc
are dong credits 10 he instruction bJ
COMPOSING graceful aud popular song
al oiaro pieces. Mr.. iaudCn = one
IF fhosa teachers who has the rare gifl
of rlesriv mUarrug instruction an
max.nE 81 ms pupils enthusiastic stu
dents of ina DIVINE art The Other
tescaars - the conservatory VII sitc
81 nearf. hut mention here is oni1
made ~ tnose placed ~ the bead OF
ssrn department
d. connection with ths conservatory
a. srt department which vii =
under th- management and sub
ieet to the good Judgment 81
NJ ~tsnstu-v Worse ffe aso va
securaa by Mr. Tsudou ADD hsi
organ rsd a school Of A.. which vii ~
81 thorough - any school I'D tbe Gown
trF 81 thls sChool q aes.gn viil b
found an opportunity for AZ artisan &c
eu.t rate nature sniitg n art snd ta
ne hfnseif t9r the lucrative occupation
~ ies gnsr % fnrn tnre. vi paqer, "a
anv manufsctnret article.
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