Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-02-22

Al vocalist l was put the ques
ton: "How can music be explained h
Q person who has never studied it, 81
be may more fully enjoy the art ant
see its beauties intelligcntly?"
First, There is no royal road L
learning, for the way must be carved
step by step. both as to execution aut
enjoyment of vocal music.
Voice appeals more TO the sense o
hearing than any of the other senses
next through touch.
The ear is capable Of being cultiva
ted almost indefinitely. The world o.
vibrations opens up in a truly remark
BILE measure when once the attentio,
is attracted in that direction, scicntif
ically. To learn that the ear may no,
detece less than 40 vibrations per i"
ond and that it may take in a sound
made of several thousand causes ONT
to hesitate in the speculated contem
plation OF sounds, and musical too
which are not revealed to our ears,
though cultivation largely extends
our range. Press down the damper
petals of a piano, then strike and
hold q harmonic chord. The sounds
are taken up, held caressingly, then
answer back and forth, then the over.
tones stand out in suppressed beauty
and agitation. F ainter and farther,
ebbing and dying away in the distance
echoing dreamily forward, the reson.
ance is carried and spun out to the
minntest capability, slower the vibra-
lions are repeated, weaker finally one
clutches at but looses the sound
though still feeling slight Earring
sensation. For you must know, that
science has found it is possible to re-
store the hearing, after the ear drum
is destroyed. by acting upon the vi
bratorv nerve and thus causing the
brain impression.
Then there is pitch. a most essential
condition for beautiful and correct
tone. The sonometer is KEYED to the
different standard pitches. The tone Is
made, the sonometer registers the
of vibrations. If too few, more
power of voice is demanded. Another
effort. perhaps, too many vibrations,
If SO higher quality will be better.
Then the tone balances. which like
person skating. one finds the proper
the poise of the voice.
No, this does not make mechanical
after correct tone has been
accomplished there is the shading.
tone color which is the height of in.
terpretivo work.
The ear becomes more and more
Hive to error and beauty and pleasing
results and is toned down, refined and
cultivated.
AS in litcrai q we have wo,~1s
which express different shades Of
so in song work different
one color is demanded A purlng
brook, spIaShinv ca'nrnct. for the
me. a quiet, passive tone for the other
rugged. ragged. more intense.
Jhe hearing of music acts terrific
lily on the cmot anal nature. bv e.
'ecting the vital organs and nervous
'ystem, ..... la
The heart beats faster or slower.
'ccording TO the tempo and word SEN
iment.
Some insane persons may be con-
rolled and restored to reason, music
citing confidently as restorative aoc
In mel0ncholy where the patient is
n an apathcuc state, the hearing on
Wild tempestuous music, increasing in
empo, will often cause him to burst
nut screaming or crying and when
he emotions are once aroused, cure is
asily accomplished
Where the patient IS stubborn or
iolent, music played or sung softly,
emily, wooingly, so conorers that
he patient becomes groycling in try
1g to give out gratitude ard convinc.
ngly shows he is subduc1.
Not long since. the Appolo Club Of |
hicago directed hv Professor Tom |
ms, was taken f. Kankakee. H. oNd |
ang for the Inmates OF the asylum for |
be insane
Though music on instruments had
cen tried before for similar purpose.
hey spoke even more fayorably Of the
feet of the chorus.
Familiar airs were sung and many
steners joined in singing. Many asy.
inns have their own organized chorus
nd soloists and on occasions they do
good work, aside from the
lsting benefits they receive.
With music as cure. great dis
Elimination and the pnrest quality il
lore eflicacious. the scientific know-
lge need only b with the oper r,
he result is assured.
Perhaps music .never had my'e
'ientifc application and discovery
ian now, 4 vocalist in London hrs
A apparatus by meas OF which she
Photographs tones.
BY singing through tube across
lie wide end Of which is stretched
ibber fabric. strewn with powder
le powder becomes agitatcd and fin
ly resting it forms symmetrical de-
GINS.
These are photographed and are
ore generally flower shaped or
These test the quality Of tone w
wing more petal or lines as the
mes are better.
An institution for friendless chill.
ZEN in London has instead Of curtains
the window. the pane covered with
white powder. frescoed with tona