The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-01
The Music Teacher and Conductor.

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and its wholesome influence on the mind
as we'll as on the morality of the masses,
is recognized by our greatest philoso-
piers Music is not only the science of
harmonical sounds and the act of pro-
ducing and combining sounds in man
ner as to please the ear, but good music
excltes and expresses feelings and senti-
ments hitherto unknown to our fancy;
it purifies our very thoughts and is only
rivaled in this by religion and poesy.
The age at which instruction may be-
gin can be between the seventh and
twelfth years, according to circumstances
and the disposition of the pupil The
natural inclination of child towards
music should at least be favored if not
cultivated, no matter at what age this
tendency displays itself. Talent or
genius will show itself at an early age
and will work its way through Difficult
ties which check another ordinary
mind and with such instructions may
begin early without running the risk of
erecting drawback to other necessary
studies.
Great care should be taken in select
ing teacher, the principal qualities of
whom must be that he is not only com
petent and thorough musician, but he
must be conscientious as well and possess
the faculty and necessary tact to impart
his knowledge to the pupil.
His demeanor and morality must be
such that he not only commands respect,
but inspires confidence as we'll Exper-
fence has fully demonstrated the fact
that the best musicians are not always
the best teachers, who are oftentimes
judged by the success they have with
their pupils.
In order to save expenses some par
ents are only too apt to engage a cheap
and sometimes inferior teacher. The
same blunder is committed in regard to
the quality of an instrument, thinking
that anybody and anything is good
enough for the first instruction. A poor
and careless teacher will do more harm
during one term of instruction than
real good one can. repair and set right
again in three or four terms. The prin-
cipal requirements of good conductor
consist of a sufficient knowl edge of the
laws OF harmony; he must further be
familiar with the pitch, compass and
peculiarities Of the different instruments,
understand score reading and be pos
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comprehend the spirit Of the composition
to be directed, and impart to the per-
formers that particular charm regarding
tempo and expression, so as to bring
forth the true and full meaning which
the composer has had liz his work. The
of the conductor must be
such as to demand respect, while his
musical accomplishments must be of
sufficient high grade as to be recognized
and appreciated by the performers.
Nothing is more damaging to the sue
cess, welfare and progress of a musical
organization than to have one or several
members constantly contradicting the
musical views Of the conductor or OBJ
posing his we'll meant intentions, and
doubts or disputes his authority. Such
members who consider themselves at
least the equal of the conductor if not
his superior, must be treated according
to their (social) education, either with a
kind Or severe reproach A sufficient
number of rehearsals must always be
considered an absolute, necessity, no
matter how good or bad the performers
The different tempt, shades and ensem-
bles can not be worked to perfection
without rehearsals, and the member who
fatters himself on his superiority by not
attending the rehearsals is liable to do
more harm than good at the actual per-
fOrmance
Professor Pieper wrote King Edward
VII redowa and the band played it last
Saturday in Royal Hall and they all say
it is one of the best redowas we have
written. Mr.. Pieper is going to send it
to the King Edward VII to England,
because Mr.. Pieper has been in the
White Hungarian band in London who
played for the king when he was Prince
of Wales.
Professor August Pieper is the leading
musician in this city. He is one of the
best virtuosos on the cornet in the
world; he is called the "Paganini" in
Germany. He is fine violinist and
really good teacher, just as good as one
of the best in the large cities and he is
soloist on several instruments. In fact
he plays every orchestra and band in
profession
What Mr.. c. Bentley says about his
daughter: II did not expect it in one
year what my daughter Nelley played in
Is lessons, and so Mr.. c. L. Culton is
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Shelley as we'll. The pupils are all
dandies if they come in the right hand.
No matter what instrument. You in
quire OF Mr.. August Young about his
daughter. She plays guitar; had about
IL lessons and you will find she is one of
the best players in the city. And so on.
Mr.. Pieper is working up good band
with the German band. He says in two
or three years the band is known all
over the United States. They are be-
ginners, but under Mr.. Pieper's guidance
they are making rapid strides. No won
der. Mr.. Pieper wrote instruction books
in Germany when he was Is years of age
that are in use by the conservatory in
Germany and considered the very best.
Countess of B - in Germany, says once
to Mr.. Pieper when he was young, that
he told her who was his love the other
night; he says that he must have been
pretty drunk not to know anything
about it the other day. Well then, /
wish you would quit playing on the cor
net, she says, if that is when you can
only tell it.