New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-17
A PLEA FOR MUSICAL EDUCATION
WHY DOES NO MILLIONAIRE COME FOR.
WARD To FOUND A NETWORK CON-
SERyAToRY OF MUSIC?
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; IL seems strange that in these DAYS vv,.
so much attention is being given to the planning "a
the education Of children in America so little haa
been said or done about the musical education n,
young Americans who might use their kuovIe5qs a.
a means OF livelihood That no provision win &C.
as It's object has been made either by unicpaIit,s,
or individuals is matter for wondermeDt 1rrs,,.
as recreation Is possible to few. but music as a
profession is desirable for many Every cbns
hasn't either the taste or the aptitude for trs1s.
or for mercantile career. and for those Jvftb =
natural taste or talent for music there shouId ~
the chance Tor a thorough musical education ~
small cost in the city in which they live and hon,
to make their home
That no rich man or woman has as vet cared r.
start this branch OF education in any OF our Iarga
cities shows that the is not thorougblv known
and appreciated II cannot too soon be brought 10
the notice OF the public. The good work has bas,
begun in a small way In the classes for cbiI5rs1
IN the University settlements and the opportunity
TO hear good music at low rates has also been
given by those who have started the PEOPLES svm.
phony Concerts, given for the last two winters a,
Cooper Institute. So far there have been but NV,
OF these concerts. whereas there should be TWENTY
FIVE. as they invaluable In euItivating the can
and taste of students and people who cannot az
ford to go 10 the many concerts given al bieber
prices. So far these classes and concerts have hen
kept up by subscriptions that must be renewed
from year 70 year, no fund having been raised ,ba
income OF Wuich would oe assured TO those inter-
ested in carrying them and increasing their
scope.
Unless good music can be heard and thorougblv
taught here in our own cities at popular prices
there Is small chance that with all its aptitude the
American public will ever become a really musical
one, that there will ever be many genuine Amer
lean composers who will give voice In their music
In the schools OF painting and dssn pSe obt.c.
is more or less 10 render the students capable 81
supporting themselves honestly and so it Should 6s
in a great institution devoted 10 music In con-
nection with classes for singing and the PLAYING OF
in hall for the purpose and should be 1istensd ~
by the students, and at these concerts the student
nearing In Paris ali the music lovers sr yG 1 qss
ested In the pupils OF the COnserVatoire, and a
ss0gd Pq h e eveS Gaa GTs OF a
should be the first TO tnaugurate this new musical
era
Our young people now ind II necessary TO lears
their homes and 90 abroad 70 get the necessary
training in their art. They 80 at a time in lifs
parents or friends, and often obliged to borrow
money for the purpose and handicap themselves
for many years thereafter. Unless they are fortu-
return little better OF in musical knowledge. in
DEBT and out or sympathy with tner surroundings
necessity OF conservatory OF music in New-York,
says IT is no exaggeration 70 say that not BY the
coming to New-York for musical education. That
we have no conservatory supported by the govern
mpossibs 10 oVercorne But il uTses the esab
lshment Of home for the young who dock here
willing and able 10 undertake the erection Of such
a building. The attention given last winter 70 tha
the size OF the audiences and the interest mani.
tested In the short explanation that preceded each
number show that the people are willins and even
for the larger musical development Of our great
city should be undertaken and carried @ sue
New-York Nov g. 1902