New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
ARE YOU A MUSIC TEACHER?
THEN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FURNISH
YOUR BEST FIELD.
A SURE SALARY Is PREFERABLE TO UNCERTAIN
INCOME. AND MRS. NJ. r. SMITH
EXPLAINS WHY.
EXPLAINS WHY.

EXPLAINS WHY.
To you girl graduate, who. after some eXamina-
ton Of self and observation Of others. have de-
cided that in the world of music you may find a
place these thoughts and suggestions directed.
and especially e YOU are of those whose oppor-
tunities for extended consecutive study are, FOR
financial reasons limited. {
You have said TO yourself. perhaps something
like this II know / musical feel that could
teach; know the endurance and patience are Wl'h-
In ne but how can N myself TO teach music with
out funds at my disposal TO tide myself over the
preparatory period? ! have after numerous self
denals succeeded IN graduating and now must
become self-supporting. music teacher would
be Is there a way Of accomplishing my desire?'
Let tell you what little | can In few words
70 help YOU What you feel of the ways OF art
Is true There mutitudes Of lights OF greater
or less magnitude n the musical armament and
1t is somewhat dscouragng at the outset TO think
of placing mes self in the same field But remem-
Der Il is not how much but how well" and II you
are not over-anxious to dazzle the world. you
also may be able TO shine in your little corner
There are several lines OF music teaching which
might be discussed but l have in mind one which
opens a broad outlook for the teacher and yet
does not presuppose such lengthy and expensive
preparation as 10 place it of the reach OF the
girl who is not possessed Of much except energy
and personal resources. ! refer TO the compare
lively recent introduction Of music into our public
schools which has created places for super
visOrs OF music In many cities ana to"hs' po'h
East and West
Now what are the requirements for a public
school music teacher? Let us sum up the most
important ones. a knowledge OF music in general;
ability TO play the piano; a knowledge OF voice
placing and culture. particularly OF the chia voice.
ability to manage and control large classes. aoi!ty
TO adapt ones self 10 pupils of any age from me
Kindergarten TO those who MI the last year
gain the respect Of ana to work with the CITY
Superintendent and teachers. To those we misnt
Svgh
musicians of the toxin, bui we VIII !et me apoEo
stand covering the immediate Work OF the su-
every well" you say. 81 have the general musical
knowedge 9ihef"lss sYc ,he n nGi o" or sing
have had vocal lessons how about the other guam
There Is only one answer; You must study ana ana
work. No profession can be possessed OF any , %s
nifty which admits 10 its membership unl99annieu
people and this is especially true OF Inc proiessIon
Of music Get out Of your depths or ciam m M rUi
than you can perform. and be sure your SIN VIII
fnd you out"
THOSE WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED.
Let me tell you of the way many successful SUI
pervisors have trod. They have served an APP
premiership going the ground which they
were afterward to help others TO traverse They
have begun by teaching school. BY doing this
they learned how TO manage children and how 10
sympathize with and advise their fe2w-teache,Ihs
as they could have learned nowhere else. Al ;ne
came lime, they were earning the means with
which to pursue their studies, and were using thei.
Yes ana WY n6 rhefe is nohng
gaining that IS not worth effort. They nave spehtt
the long summer vacations at summer schools OF
methods for special teachers. and there nave met
other supervisors and those who could help them
later obtain that place 70 which they were !oGk-
Ing forward How Ions, DID his taxi: That de-
Rapss three The previous, general education,
unsteady and otherwise. and the adaptabllty OF
the individual all have their influence on the
specific preparation. -, !.
the reasons for preferrlng supervsoIshp other
departments oe music. We will suppose that you
are a beginner and cannot command the inde-
pendence OF action concerning omitted lesson hours
which might be exercised by a master CoiIec-
tons cannot always be MADE In ADVANCE ana some
times not always for value received
year or Of financial stringency comes; the
frst economy is, and sometimes must be- made
upon the IcGsc lessons. Your income is conse-
ouently uncertain. In the work we are consider
ing there is the sure satisfaction OF salary ana
in the case OF ability and self-development ad
competent aa1 e.perienced private teachers have
laid aside that work and taken something OF the
school position yr.ering the sure return for their
labor You soc while salary may ard should
not be the main and only object OF endeayor. II Is
q necessary adjunct, since not love alone. but
money makes tho world 70 round. unless you are
supervising large town and sometimes even
with music ou,siG, OF the general routine. through
the giving o: private lessons church positions and
Dositton OF al much influence. musically. In her
Community as her natural ability viii command
TREAT THE WORK SERIOUSLY.
Should you choose this work, all thought OF lit
tleness In connection with II be put out OF
your mind. This is warning which you will not
need when once In the work. but you stand on
the outside and consider, the thought may come
thar this continual dealing with children is a
avenue OF musical progress. Far from H. 1t has
received and is receiving the attention OF the best
musical minds OF the day since the musical appre-
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