Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-13
mUsro TEACHERS, CONVENTION


 Another Very Interesting Day at the l state Association,s ConventIon-NIr. T. G. shepard of This City Elected Pres1dent-The Annual Meeting in New Haven Again Next Year-mr.
 Walter B. KeeIer Gives a Very In- terestlng DemonstratiOn-Pr
 Steinert Highly Interests a Large
 Audience at the HyperiOn-The
 -To.nighls Coming Event.
 The state music teachers convention was continued yesterday morning by a business meeting held in Warner hall at g o'clock, with President Gibson in the chair. The subject of the next state con- vsntion was brought up and 1t was voted to hold 1t in this city, as this place seemed best adapted for the conventions.
 The subject of teaching music in the public schools was then taken up and Pro- lessor T. G. Shepard spoke in high terms of the work now being done in this direc- tion in the city schools by Professor Jep- son, and said that it was largely due to his work that 1t Is possible for large choruses to be formed here, and to render pieces like the "Creation" on short notice.
 After some discussion it was voted that Harry B. Jepson bs appointed 8 committee to investigate ss to the extent and success with which music is taught, not only in this city but in the smaller places, and to ascertain the means that the association can use to promote such work. It is thought that the association can be of ser vice in this direction, and the selection of Mr. Jepson to make the inquiries is re- garded as an extremely wise one.
 The election of officers then took place. The nominating committee made a report of the names of officers of the association unanimously ratified. The following off cers were elected:
 observation-disclosures G. Shepard of New Haven.
 Secretary and Treasurer-A. J. Wilkins of Bridgeport.
 Program Committee-Alexander s. Gib- son, Waterbury; George A. Kies, Norwich; George Chadw wick Stock, New Haven.
 Committee on Choral Societies-Mr. Hallsm, Stamford; Rsv. o. P. Wright, Sandy Hook; Samuel Sanford, Bridgeport.
 A vote of thanks was extended to Cal vary Baptist society for the use of their church for the organ recital.
 The resignation of A. J. Wilkins from 0S he is secretary and treasurer he asked to be released from any additional work in connection with the association. Joha s. Camp was appointed in his place. Messre. Abel and Gibson were appointed 8 com mittes on the revision of the constitution and bylaws.
 At the conclusion of the sesalon there was an informal discussion on the subject of organ building, in which many took part.
 A large audience assembled in the Fly perion at Il o'clock, the majority being ladies. Much interest was shown in the explanation by Walter B. Keeler of New York of the new Janko keyboard. MT. Keeler has been highly successful in bring ing this keyboard into use in this country and has trained large classes in it's use. Hs contracted the new keyboard with the old one, pointing out the differences and explaining the advantages of the new one. The great principle of the new board is that it is made to fit the hand, and the smallest child can use it with ease. There are two rows or banks of keys, and each key has three distinct striking places, giving @ choice of position. Mr. Keeler gave highly artistic illustrations of his remarks by playing on the new keyboard, showing clearly the points in favor of the Janko. The address was listened to with marked attention and at the conclusion the speaker was heartily spplauded.
 Three of MT. Keeler's pupils performed for the audience on the new key board showing what can be done with it. Miss Ethel Nswcomb of Jersey City, gave an ad- mirable rendering of Bach's "Chromatic Fsntasie and Fugue" and the "Toccata,' D Op. IS. No. 4, by Sgambati, in which was brought out the ease with which difficult passages can be mastered. Miss Grace Bidwell of Brooklyn, played two of Liszt'e melodies, s'Guornenretgen" and "Rhapso- | die" and showed almost faultless execution. But perhaps the greatest card in favor of | the new keyboard was the illustration ! which Master Gottfried E. Federlein of | New York gave of the way boy can play | on the Janko. Master Federlein is ten years old, and with the utmost esee played ! three difficult movements, the "Sonata in | E minor," first movement, by Haydn, "Bercesse," by Greig, and bit of his own l Improvisation. His execution was marvel. ous for a child, and he was perfectly 8, home on the instrument. He was present ed with handsome bouquet of roses and 6 box of bon bons.
 The vocal numbers of the program were | furnished by Miss Ella M Belden and the l Schubert quartet of Bridgeport. Miss Bel den sang the difficult aria from "Samson and Dslilah," My Heart at Thy Swee' Voice." by Saint Saens and the ''Gondo. Hers Love Song" by Meyer Helmund. Both pieces were well rendered, Miss Bel. | den's voice showing the effects of intelli- gent handling and careful training. Her accompanist was w. H. filling. The Schubert quartet sang Bucks arrangement of Robin Adair" and Beethoven's vesper hymn. They were encored. This is one of the best male quartets in the state. It consists of A. D. Garfield, J. Mason, E. E. singing was expressed by all. It was fine treat.
 PROFESSOR sTEINERTs ANCIEET MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
 At 9 o'clock MT. Morris Steinert gave 8 lecture describing the evolution of the pi- anoforte, with illustrative music on such keyed instruments as were used in the time of Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beetho- ven. About 1000 were present, represent ing all parts of the state. The instruments are specimens of MT. Steinert's famous collection containing clsvichords, spirets harpischords, grand pianos, etc., made by some of the famous old makers of musical instruments. MT. Sssinert's lecture was oXsEoMoly lutorCStlDR ana listened TO with closs attention despite the hot weather, and the audience evinced great interest in the collection which hss become so celebrated, owing to the great interest it has excited among the music lovers of both America and the old world, including not few crowned heads. Besides having been 80 marked sn attraction at the Worlds exhibition, at Vienna, Aus tris, and at the Worlds fair, at Chicago, the collection is now likely to bs trans- ferred to New York, to remain there one year, negotiations having been opened this week with Professor Steinert by MT. Reno of New York city for a contract empower ing MT. Reno to exhibit tho collection for space of one year in a hall in the metrop- oils. At the close of tine lecture and the illustrative work following, Professor Steinert received many congratulations in honor of his efforts of the afternoon and what he accomplished with this collection.
 In addition to the improvisations played on the instruments, the following program was rendered.
 Haydn-Andante con expressione from Sonata in o., for clavichord, Mir. M. Steinert.
 erato for violin and % haTpschord. @ Mr. Aibert heq chord.
 yiolincello, MT: E. A. Parsons, piano, MT. Albert Steinert, violin, Mr. Morris Steinert, violada gam ba.
 THE FOUR O'CLOCK CONCERT.
 At 4 o'clock a concert was given in which the Raf quartet club, W. G. Rockwell, Miss Marie Benedict and Miss Haesche took