Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
PAY Of MUSICIANS,
CHURCH SINGER GETS LESS THAN
TOWARDS v I !: | J; ); !. ART i Il
go 75iisi-.-s5 z,
ATTITUDE
The Church, which Should BE the,
Cradle OF Music, Works It a Griev-
I.usbou1d ne JncIudedxf
the scheme of Education.
a BUTLER.
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Eall-pervaslve, every magazine, whether
weekly or monthly, devotes much space
to this theme. While considering the rel
alive Importance Of different studies, the
value of music as an educator Is being
widely and at times thoughtfully. dis,
scussed.
AS the result Of conference on Music
AS a Major Study" held In Boston IN
May and June, 1902. and under the aus
pieces of the New England Education
Leag que representa- tive was sent to the
American Institute Of instruction at Its
annual meeting In July to report on the
discussion of the conference.
The first Of the four questions. which
formed the local point OF these discus
sions, was:&Would you approve the treat
ment of music as one ofEthe major studies
in public education, giving to 1t equal
time with. such studies as Latin. Greek.
nlathema tics. etc.? On this question.athe
following resolution was adopted: Yes;
provided that the subject is made elective
and that course Of study is estab-l
lished which shall be education In the
sense that the study of mathematics and
language Is educat ional.
The reading Of this entire report is In.
5terestineA and Instructive, but this brief
extract shows that the members of the
conference approached the subject ear
nestly. and willingly.
HOW is: MUSIC APPROACHED?
But how is music often approached ty
men and women Of practical and proved
aplnty ant. o1ten culture ~ cei tslii ~
rect1ons !slake,sfo r instance the se1ec.ion
OF music scommittees IN some schurcnes,
a are ~ ney s usually slnuiVleuuais VINO wa
take time to consider the suoJect serious
~, VINO are Wiling 70 give the theme =
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me was wa ee tue cnurch lsa luusleai
ana uoes i w: - .
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spualel .e aford - sive
years OF earnest, and often expensive,
preparat ton for positions. when such pre-
"a ~ atton is not rennired and for which
there Is small reward. -
ougl1t NOT the church to lead in a move
rnent2 10 demand the highest and best
of music and musicians for its services?
About one-tlaird. or sometimes one fourth
Of the. time allowed for a church service
is usually devoted to musical exercises;
how many hours each year are spent by
the young men in the theological semi,
naries in fitting themselves to guide or
{rt1u enCe SdlreCtlY& or lnO1TeCtiy5 LQ1SZ muSl-
cal portion Of these services!
IS To give music its lust position In the
scheme of education will require per-
T sistent and possible long effort. many
and trained instructors would be needed.
and before these can be secured for in.
.stitutions Of recognized value many
changes in our N ethods of instruction n
America must be gradually. inaugurated.
The story OF the beginning and growth
{ of the onservat tory OF Paris is fascinat-
ing. and we In America night recall Ma
poieon's belief that a free music school
Is a; necessity Of the art Of a republic.
He did all in his powerzt to make such In
sutution secure. as zone Of the hand
maids of liberty.
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