Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
SIGHT SINGHsE4ULASSES
A Movement Expested II Increase the
Love of Misic among
the Masses.

Under the direction Of Mr. Joseph H.
Wiley, formerly assosia ted with Prof John
Zabanaky of Philadelphia, ia sight singing
class will begin worksheres on January IS.
The scope of the enterprise will be broad
and will follow, in general, the methods
which have proved so successful in similar
classes in Philadelphia under Professor
Zabanaky and in New York under the d.
rection of Frank Damrosch large num-
Der of the most prominent music lovers in
Washington have shown a sincere interest
in the plan and will lend 1t both their moral
and financial encouragement. &
1t Is the intention of Mr.. Wiley to so or
ganize his class and develop the voices of
individuals, while training them in the
knowledge of singing at sight, that the
study Will be more a pleasure than a labor
and Will result IN an improved condition Of
the congregational and private singing in
the city. 1t has been long realized that
there are many persons in Washington who
would like to read music at sight, but to
whom the fees charged by capable teachers
for private lessons are an insurmountable
bar. 1t is to encourage and foster the nat
ural music-loving spirit that this class will
be organized and trained, and the fees will
be merely nominal, just enough to pay the
actual expenses. 1t has been decided that
10 cents per lesson for each person will
suffice, trifling rate that will undoubtedly
bring throngs to the classes, which will be
held at Pythian Hall, 9th street below l.,
every Wednesday and Saturday evenings,
from 7:3O to $3.50 o'clock
The classes will be composed of both
sexes and the lessons will be given in
simple, attractive manner, while serious
study will be the main object, from which
there will be no deviation The pupils will
be required to pay for-their books, but this
expense is not expected to amount to more
than 80 cents for each book. In Philadel-
phia the classes numbered from 500 to 100,
and the results of the work of Professor
Zabanaky are said to be notable improve
ment In the congregational singing in the
city's churches.
Applications for membership may be made
at Sanders & Stayman's, 1927 street, on
Januar y1O, II, II and 10, between and 9p.m.
If desired. tickets containing ten lesson cou-
pons may be purchased at the time of regis
tration and will cost 81. Children will be
taught, as well as adults. The following
persons have signified their intention of en-
couraging the work by the lending of their
Fairbanks, Admiral George Dewey, Rear
Admiral Winfield s. Schley, District Com
missioner Henry B. F. Mcfarland, Second
Assistant Postmaster General w. 8. Shall
lenberger Rev. DIR. John G.. Butler, Mr..
Scott c. Bone, Mr.. Reginald De Koven, Mr..
Percy S. Foster, Rev. DIR. Samuel II.
Greene, Rev. DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin, DR..
Frank T. Howe. Mr.. Josef Kaspar,, Mr..
William Bruce King, Mr.. Arthur c. Moses,
Dr. Charles w. Needham, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas c. Noyes, Rev. Forrest j. Pretty
man. Rev. DR.. Alexander w. Pitzer, Rev.
Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, Mr.. Edgar D. Shaw,
Rev. DIR. D. j. Stafford, Mfr George Trues-
dell, Mr.. and Mrs. BrainardlH. Warner, Mr..
S. w. Woodward. Mr.. Henry Xander