The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-21
The Eagles Studio

when We were N clover would not let me
teach their children. for they know l am
not capable. IL only my parents had
given me u real education in music and
not the smattering they were satisfied
with. 4 good bank account is a good
thing. and so is policy in q first-siass
life Insurance company. but thorough
education in some hraaeh OF learning IS
better. Would II not be worth while 10
educate the daughters of the family well
enough TO. take leading place as a
teacher OF music. so well that the parents
could enjoy the complacent se!f-satis-
faction Of knowing that the child could
meet fate single handed and defy miSfor-
tune
SELECTING MUSIC FOR PUPILS
One Of the greatest difficulties that con-
front the busy music teacher. is the Sc
lecting CT proper and pleasing material
for the use OF pupils, especially for young
pupils. Much valuable time has 60 be
given to this one thing. in order TO select
such compositions that are Instructive.
interesting and OF technical value. Teach
ers have 10 consider the age, the grade.
and the technical requirements OF each
pupil and select such music as each tn
diyidual student requires. The hands ara
an important feature. long fngers. short
fingers. broad hands. narrow hands: sup
pie ard elastic muscles. others where RI
gidity is the most marked characteristic.
There is music for all kinds and ecndi-
tons OF hands. but IL takes years OF ex-
perienee and study TO know and meet
these requirements. I have had parents
request me to give their children certain
pieces that were beyond their ability to
learn satisfactorily. and when ] cannot
always comply, the parents seem 10 think
the size OF the hands a matter Of minor
Importance. The hand OF a child Is US
ually very supple and elastic. and the
greatest care is necessary in order not to
tax IL beyond its limits. The hand OF an
older person is Of course not 50 respon-
sive TO the demands Of technic. This Is
the reason that We ind in the biography
OF the worlds greatest museums that
they began their music study In early
childhood-lndeed. IL has been demon
strated repeatedly that the highest tech
meal results bssome possible only. when
musical training Is given before sie body
has attained its fun growth. To waII
until enc is older Is a great mistake.
MUSIC AND BOYS
] am a great believer. and strong adj
vocate In regard 10 boys studying music.
Music has a great power over the yoDng:
e Is eleyating and refining 60 a degree.
Luther said: Music is an excellent disci-
pline. a mistress Of good order and man
ners; It makes the people mildcr and gem
tier. moral and reasonable" So let your
boys study music and believe me they viii
be the better for a. VIM. O. Peekins In
The Musician says: The study Of tho
higher branches OF music-the mathemati-
cal portion OF the science-requircs years
Of arduous labor and furnishes means
OF intellectual discipline superior 10 that
OF any other study says ex-Prcsiaeat
Hnl. OF Harvard university: After I had
completed my college eduestion I studied
music as a means Of mental discipline"
II also calls into action the highest pow
ers OF Invention. sAs a means 81 intel
lectual and moral development n r. en-
titled 10 "A high place in any system OF
mental culture. The great benefits de-
rived from the study y music. when
wisely pursued viii be limited q no con-
dition. but wHl manifest themselves iu the
life Of every individual. IN school ans
college Ia the church In the family circle.
in the concert room. and 81 short. az all
iimes and in all places where the brighter.
happier. higher emotions and aspirations
Of mankind seek 10 fine uttorance
THEREsE RYAN