The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-20

| its history and its diversties. AS sin
| ger and teacher Mr. Wooler is too we'll
known to be in need of any commenda-
| tion from me.
| H. A. Clarke. Mus. Doc
| Prof. of Music, University of Penna..,
| Philadelphia, Pa.
| Mr.. Wooler located in Scranton in 1893
and opened a music studio ia the old
Powell building on Wyoming avenue.
| Mr.. Henry p. Dreyer, who is becoming
famous as baritone vocalist, was
among his first years pupils. which
were few. Mr.. Dreyer studied voice
! culture and singing under Mr.. Wooler
for two years. Each year the number
| of pupils increased, until now his whole
| time is almost taken up giving instruc-
| tion to Il large class. During the year
of 1898 Mr.. Wooler, in addition to his
| own private work. was one of the
| faculty of the Scrnaton Conservatory
| of Music. having charge of the classes
| in sight-singing and harmony. This po-
sltlon he resigned to accept similar
one in the Jervis- s-Hardenbergh School
| of Music, which position he held until
| the fall of 1899, when the work in his
own studio became so extensive that
1t required his whole attention. The
L.
Wooler when he resiSned
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Mr. Alfred Woolcr taught sight singing
and harmony in the Jcrvis- -Harienbcrgh
School of Music during lS?? and his work
| was very satisfactory We found Mr.
Woolcr to he an excellent musician and
very successful teacher. who has the
facu'tN of interesting his pupils. He has
accomplished marked results In a com
paratively short time.
S. Louise flardenberGh,
p. V. Jcrvs.
July 2Sth, 1879.
Jervis-lIardenbergh Schol of Music,
Carter Building, Scranton.
MI. Wooler as Soloist.
MIR. Wooler holds an enviable posi-
tion in Scranton as the leading tenor
solost. His proficiency and popularity
are best attested by the fact that on
December l, this year. he will begin his
tenth year at the Elm Park church.
Mr.. Wooler sings in many concerts and
has refused several nattering offers
from other churches in Pittsburg,
Elmira and New York city. He has
also had opportunities to travel in
opera, in which he would no doubt do
well, but he has decided To make Scran-
ton his home. Following are IA few of
the many press notices regarding Mr..
Wooler's concert work
Press Notices.
NH. Wooler possesses the very uualln
cations which go to make an enjoyable
vocalist His voice Is pure tenor: he has
culture, artistic feeling, Il fine physique
(Which means so much to Il professional
sinGer), ana withal seems to be devoted
to mis- art for it's own sake."-syracuse
Standard. February Z 1897.
''Thc tenor singer was MIR. Alfred
Wooler of jamestown. y. y. and we
must say That the gentleman acquitted
himself nobly; his extended range dis
tinct enunciation, clear tones ana the
touching pathos evidenced in his songs, |
was such as completely entranced his |
audience. Bradford Star. October ~ 1882 |
'The singing of Mr.. Wooler charmed
The audience mis- selections giving scope |
to- his clear and cultivated tenor voice !
Ills enunciation was distinct. which add |
ed much to the pleasure of his listeners" )"
-olcan Herald, May 2lst, 1899.
INF Wooler tenor, was something |
grand, his fun rich tones echoing musl- |
cally throughout the vast edifce."-Con-
dersport, Pa, Aug Is, 1895,
"Mr Wooler has magnificent tenor
voice of sympathetic quality, rich and |
pure; and his solos We're received with a |
spontaneous burst oi applause that was
an honest tribute of delight. |
Morning News, March 3lst, 1898.
Harmony, Counterpart and Compo-
sition.
"Music born of cultured harmony, won
Tor the listening. rapt, estate spirit. an |
insight and an entrance into realms which |
me outward eye hath not seen, II. H. |
Shorthouse.
Every musician, vocalist or nstru- |
mentalist should take up the study OF |
harmony, as it is impossible to attain |
to the highest proficiency and become |
thorough musician without a knowl- |
edge OF its principles. No greater er-
ror could be made than TO suppose that |
knowledge of harmony is necessary |
only to those who wish to compose |
music. |
Every music teacher should be thor
oughly acquainted with this most i'm
portant subject