The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-25
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MIR. FRANK H.TUBBS
OfNcw York, Voice Culture und Sing
Lng-At NorfOIk- May q TIL June O.


tng-At Norfolk Inlay q Till June O.
Mr.. Tubbs will receive pupils at his
studio in the Masonic Temple. Freema
son street, Norfolk. Va. for the above
period This presents the opportunity
for vocal teachers. singers and music
students to meet and study with one of
the leading New York teachers a or near
their own homes. and this is MIR. Tubbs'
first season in Southern city. The
expense of travel and residence in New
York is thus avoided.
Mr. Tubbs has made for himself an
enviablc position among the vocal teach
ers of New York and. in doing so. has
reaped experience OF the most substan-
tial, practical and valuable kind. His
early musical education was prosecuted
at Boston, where for five years he stud
led with the best teachers and music
direc:rs of that city Among these
were Lyman Wheeler. Carlyle Petersilea
Ii. j. Lang, and Carl Xerrahn. He then
went to Western city as 4 teacher
and soon won the leading place as Vocal
Teacher. Choir and Choral Society Con
ductor. HiJ ambition led him then to
the larger field OF New York. but as
preparation f.r this change he went 10
Europe. and studied for several years.
His teachers We're Manuel Garcia Qhe in
venior Of the laryngogcope). Emil Behn-
ke tnoted author and lecturc), William
Shakespeare perhaps the most popular
vocal teacher in the world. and Antonio
SangI, vanni (trainer of hundreds of ope-
"a artists. In 1881. MI. Tubbs settled
III New \ ork, He was soon called upo.,
to organize and direct the large vested
choir of ST. Andrews Church That
clo!r * one of the best in America Two
other boys choirS have been under Mr.
Tubbs' direction. He is also director %,
the Dewitt Choral Society and the Len
OK Choral Glass. In 1891 he organized
the New York Vocal Institute. IA college
incorporated by the State OF New York
for the dissemination OF musical educa-
l! n. OF which college he is the Presid ent
and musical director. Students from
this College "a few are noted below
Iold important places in hundreds of ci-
ties throughout the land. Perhaps the
work which has given Mr. Tubbs most
note is founding and editing the Vocalist.
This m nthly magazine. the representa-
tive of American Vocal Teachers. was
begun in December 1891. and Mr.. Tubbs
was editor OF II until he disposed OF his
interests in IL last September He is the
author of Science and Art of Breath
ing which is used as a text book by
Very many of our leading vocal teachers
Among the pr, minent vocal teachers
who have studied with Mr.. Tubbs during
the past 1--WE years are Frank Stayton
Thompson. Winnepeg, Man: Louis D.
E!chhorn publ!c schools Button. Ind.
Damn u. Gage. Denver. Col: Bertrand
II. riggs, Poughkeeps!e. y. Y; w. II.
Pontius. Mus. Doc. Dubuque. Iowa
Charles II. Palmer public sch ols). Saul;
Ste. Marie. Mich; T.. r. Hand publ!c
schools Brooklyn. y. Y; Charles Davis
Carter. Pittsburg. Pa: Charles s. Burn
ham. Cleveland, o.; Mrs. H. b. Huns!ck-
er. Philadelphia: Mrs, Nellie Hibler.
Bradford. Pa; Miss Minnie c. Hicks.
Cleveland. O.; Mrs. w H. Gglcsp;e
Nashville. Tenn; Miss Sarah X Knight.
Hoil!ns Institute. Hollins. Va: Miss
Anna V PEBBLES. South Carolina College
for Women. Columbia, S. c.; Miss A. L.
Han, Rochester. y. y; Miss Jennie Win
ston. Les Angeles Cal. Mrs. $. S.
Haynes. Akron, o.; Miss Annie F.. Tur-
ner State Normal School. Edinboro. Pa :
and Miss Jessie Thistle, Columbia Col
leGe, Missouri. About one hundred
promincn, teachers and singers Of New
York and vicinity ana large number
cf students not in professional life have
studied with Mr.. Tubbs during the same
period.
Pupils will be received for five weeks
from May Attn TIL June 9Th. Go,raaps
this time may be extended two weeks !
II is earnestly desired that prospective
students will engage daily lessons as the
term of study is 50 short. As much can
Ic up.lc III uNt weeks OF daily less n
is generally done in one year when les
sons are less frequent. Pupils can have
two or three lessons per week If they
choose. The pro rata cost of daily les
sons is much less, however Boarding
places will be found for pupils visiting
Norfolk 10 study with Mr. Tubs
Board and room can be had for twenty
TO thirty dollars a month
y class in the foundation of musical cd
ucation, consisting of Reading Music nj
sight. Vocal Harmony, Song T. rm and
part singing will be held three sessions a
week. t. students having private lessons
are admitted free of charge
As not more than ten or twelve pupils
for daily lesson can be received
prospective pupils are urged to register
as soon As possible. Rates of tuition will
be mailed 10 every one interest. Cor
Tcspondence is solicited.
Address until May LIST.
+. II. TUBES
81 Fifth avenue, y. Y. civ
After May LIST, Masonic Temple Nor
folk. Va. ap22-Gt