The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-02
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VIII Be Trained torI the Chauiaugaas
Prof. CloWard uf VYashiagl
THE PLAN 4 AND SYSTEM 0F )ngA i|' SO
Ffvc Hundred Voices NJ IiI Be sBi sss8s
in Grand HTarinony+ In tercsiS iSas
Interview W itfs E'ro q 3 YarsisS' yssSs
Explains 81 HIS sIcihods
Description OF II is Last CE ortisssssss9s

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The wonderful success OF I,ro gNs PM
Shane CloWard, the director OF tIsa osSA
ME Juniors, I'M organizing ana con
ing large clorusess caused 8
droves and Mrs. Cherries T9HpaSaaSa8I asdalss8|
manager i' , and secretary offl
qua By the Sea, to max 1l jIIns. f,11
10 10 take charge Of an immense c1i orfIs SHS cEs
o'n Voices to open the ChaIft I'd ra saa,sl
son on tuesday, une 6sh Stfl e nj 2tsfIss I
ioHlng Wm. Jennings Bryan, SO lecfi iirs
,vn,,s lol, 0loward, realizing he ami
cure, at first refused, 81 but u tnfi fisss&
u[Sent request of the comm tee cdf1y
siuered the matter during yestaraaya
lliu hitsr consultation vii M 81 u a1TfAS
people, decided to llnd ert IA rs as;
Ltalgh consenNing to serve us cha airfnssSN
OF The chorus committee:
Inc Professor, on being int eTyigr NH Il
-, 49, ~ nus pans, remarked that a,es hasfKsl
lust accepted the proposition and Ecdiiid$
only outline In q. general tWays bi4 SfSNS;ss b
of organization 80 sSss sssssS
IN the first place" sal al he. g #ssSsssY
people OF Norfolk aud Vicini ty ssIti sIssEa
realize that am simply HEIR g1.ss3S SsgssS s
In what should be the GREATEST 2avpfifss ssfsH
ioeai musical history. The nnfu raI sprfiAs
OF the citizens to acconipll lsla SsIitf sssisa
grand work should render. my task asnS
easy one particularly when &cousf dsfss|
Dy the help Of an enthusiasts 5Dsobfsss
SUt. Professor, are .t1lece$500 sfngefSe
IN THIS Vicinity?" was suggested.
My boy, did it ever oecur. tos ysnss
"nere the granduer of the Singing d 5Iz
large congregation eminaIte ed from q 81 yJnEa
o 200 people there may ffssss sss 5ss
dozen trained Voices, blit&t ,e 8efTahES 4H3
~ 4pellply grafMd et i tRgaIsTl
shall be confined to the yveilS knoSyi siiSs
ers alone, but want the best al f1Ysa
CONGREGATIONAL singers 3Issf
Will select at least ten assfsfA5if ifSS q
conductors. who will turn select ss33sssS
lady accompnnist and aSIady secrafa
iorce Of each OF ten district diYisid id9ssf1
together with one lady 3patrores s.aSRIllyilnA
Will be selected by Mrs James ". sIief4IiSS
1here Is no question but H5 that a8t
churches will effer the use Of theirE Ead4@sk
ilces for the purpose Of rehearsals NyyIlf fsiyS
VIII be In charge Of the assistant coli 4
duotors. the director-i In chief Ytsit itinfsa
each one as often as possible and drillihg
the Chorus In the form he wishes thentE
10 appear The day before or
Of the concert the entire chorus IVA Bal
brought together for one final rehear ssl l Ri 4
TO which the public will be allowed 5atfs Il
lfttance for g. nominal fee to wi "
the novelty OF seeing such a. larEe gcIaGS Is
rehearsed."
Prof. CloWard In one month organise6M III
a chorus of 1000 voices III con junst ipSY II
With the Centennial elsbra ton OF iaaSs
aging of the cornerstone Of the
rional Capitol. at which event the Pre- s44ssE {
dent Of the United States presided s8ni$sS
which was witnessed by over LOG, 900 pgoss Il
pie In front Of the Capitol bu.l ding 8sa
The Washington News Of Sept
ls: 1925. In speaking OF the last reh esysals
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