The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-13
Music in Occur d'Alene
tBY A MUSIC LovER3

ence, between two elements, the Ina
terIial and external. BY interal, we
mean the inner working Of mind,
which becomes so vigorous that the
surplus force remaining after the
leeds Of existence have been met, will
expend itself in some form of art
The form of this expression will de.
pend upon the prevalent life or en-.
vironment Of the people, or the ex-
ternal element. There is no art which
reflects this activity OF spirit more
perfectly than music. Therefore the
future for great things in music in a
city situated az ours, seem almost I'M
limited. The glorious pines are con.
stantly waving their melodies over
us The small trees on the hills play
Ing a brilliant tArantella I'm their
branches, the majestic trees Of other
locations are returning thanks to AL
mighty God for permitting them to
grow in so beautiful a place, by seiz-
ing . dignitied re Deum. Then again
In the campo santo requiem is be-
ing continually chanted over the
graves Of the departed. Where a 10.
cation so propitious for taings must
calf As matter Of scientific fact
almost all national sound can be re-
duced to musioal notation. The ques-
ton Of the origin Of music has been
the subject Of conversation between
many philosophers and scientists,
though all agree that its beginnings
are in some form of nature.
Nature has long been generous with
us, our next thought ia the cultiva.
ton Of the gifts we have. How aIe
We to create refined musical taste
and prepare the mind TO perceive and
enjoy the higher beauties of music?
By instruction-not necessarily tech
anical but theoretical--iust such In,
struction as we would gain by attend
anee upon the meeting OF our clubs
- Woman's clubs-oratorio and Choir
al societies. These are the sources to
which we look for the athletic side
OF life. Are we not by cultivating
a taste for music and through music
a taste for beauty In all its forms, Sc
curing another and purer source of
enjoymentY
The future muiscal life of city
finds its hope in the children who are
In the schools, and Ii Is with them
that we must Of necessity lay the
foundation for the future by giving
them love and knowledge Of mu
sic which will make 1t possible for
them to take their place among the
musicians of the next generation. / |
firmly believe that music in the |
schools should do for the children
unsteady, eaxotly what Is done In a
literary way by the study OF litera
ture. There is close relation be,
tween the music in schools aud the
musical life of the city, a relation
which few people seem TO realize.
because of the environ.
ment, the prospect Is very bright, FOR
The voices Of the children in the
Occur d'Aleue schools are equal, is
not superior, to those of any other
oity of this size, am told that sew
snty-hye per cent of the children
have exceptional voices aud unusual
musical talent, This may be due In
part to the large Scandinavian ele-
nent here and the fondness and abil
rs Of the northern people for music.
IL should be the object of music In
he schools to inculeate. Not only
love for singing but love for the
pest In music to the exclusion of a
taste for the lighter aud trashier
'orms 10 so train the ear and voice
hat the child may give expression to
thought through the language Of mu-
lto, and to train the eye and the brain
% understand and interpret from the
printed page, the thoughts OF the
nest masters. These points should
determine the organization of the
work in our schools 80 the pupil
will follow u continuous line of ad.
from tho kindergarten TO
he high school.
Our musicians can be very great
to the music In the schools
- occasional visits to play or sing
illustrative selections from the mas
ers whom the children may be study
ny BY this Co operation the child
EN- 81 we'll as the musicians VIII be.
'ome vital part Of the musical life
II our city, /,
Teachers OF music who possess
ability, who truly love
heir art aud earnestly desire to ex
eni its influence in the community
n which they live are so often dis.
outraged by lack of musical know
edge among their clientele. How
'tten the compliment, "Oh, there arc
q few In our town who care for good