New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
STUDIO NOTES.

STUDIO NOTES.
An interesting concert. attended by a large audi.
snce was given last Thursday at the Metropolitan
Tennule for the Choir Guild under the direction of
Choirnaster Charles J. Evans. Miss Sadie ].
Gregg. soprano soloist OF that church. sang with
such success she had to repeat some Of her num-
bers Miss Gregg is a pupil of the well known
vocal teacher Julian Norman. to whom she gives
all the credit for her training Mr.. Norman will
soon remove to his studio. where he intends
IN give several musicals this season. at which many
of his pupils will sing
The Institute of Musical Art has announced the
opening Of its session Of 19O809 October T. the
examinations and voice hearings beginning on Sep
ternber % The faculty includes NJ Sigsmund
StoIowslxi Nine Won Niessen-StOne Franz knesel
and the other members Of the kneisel Quartet.
Adrian z. Freni. Miss Emma ThUrshy. Mrs Theo-
dore Toedt Mrs. Thomas Taper. Miss Helena Au-
gustin and other well known pianists and singers
who have been connected with the institute since
its inception. Mr.. Damrosch has also engaged in
Europe this summer Fraulein Leontine de- Alma
FrsuIein de Alma a pupil OF Etelka Gerster.
and has it is said. been for some years one Of the
most sought after concert singers in Europe
Agnes Sumner Geer has returned to the city and
is now at No 126 East 18th street During the
paer Miss Geer entertained at Eagles Mere and
Mount Poco1o. Penn; Lake Minnewaska. y. T.
Poland and Naples, Belgrade and Moosehead lakes
in Maine; Breton Woods and Bethlehem IN the
White Mountains. While Miss Geer may be en-
gagged for concerts and childrens parties she VIII
also accept a limited number Of pupils
Among the artists who recently returned to New
York from their summer vacations is Richard
Arnold. concert master and vice-president Of the
New York philharmonic Society Mr.. Arnold
whose sojourn was spent at Lake Hopatcons. has
resumed teaching at his studio, No. 2oS East 61st
street.
Mrs E De ChasteI. who is a graduate OF French
university and the Paris Conservatory, teaches the
piano and French in accordance with university
methods. and is said to have been very successful
at her studio. No. 70 West 10Th street
The fifth year of Mrs. Mary somervilIe's school,
No. 40 west End avenue, starts October 3 Ths
object of the school is to care for young women
DESTROYS of pursuing independent studies. FIRE.
quent entertainments are given. such as musicals.
dances and cOtiIlons opportunity is offered
for the study OF the piano. which is in charge OF
Miss Sofia Naiulska. Polish artist and former
pupil Of Leschetizky. and for four years his as
sistant-
Virgil P. Mckinley. an instructor Of the college
at Troy. Ala. has been taking vocal lessons this
summer from Miss Bernetta. who has a studio az
No. 10 West 1O2d street Mr.. Mckinley. who has
barytone voice. announces that he will return next
year to continue his studies with Miss Bernetta-
Tomorrow afternoon at sedgwick Hall. Lenox.
Mass, Miss Amy Grant. reader, assisted By Adolf
Close. pianist. will present the opera "saIOms"
arranged reading, with music
Theodore Habelmann. who has a school at No.
500 West End avenue. returned recently from a
ninety-day sojourn in Europe While abroad he
visited several OF his pupils. In Berlin Mr. HabeI-
mann arranged with Carl Harden. said to be one
Of the leading musical agents there, for the aD-
pearance Of the singers sent over BY Mr.. Habel-
mann The Habelmann School of Opera is equipped
with a stage and everything necessary for the
thorough rehearsal Of ambitious operatio studentG
MIR. Habelmann resumed teaching last Tuesday.
Miss Austral Craig. teacher Of the piano and
pupil of Eugenio di Pirani. has opened a residences
studio at No 2S5 West 1OSth street. where she viii
accept beginners well advanced pupils.
Igna Hoehsbro gave pupils recital last Friday
afternoon at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Turnure, at LenOx, Mass.
I Miss Albertine Benson. pupil Of Nine. Torpadies
has been selected by Victor Herbert for the part
of the Fairy Queen III his new operetta Little
Memo" which is to be given IN New York this
fall Nine Torpadie, who has been abroad. viii
resume teaching in Carnegie Hall October
The International Conservatory Of Music. No. 7s5
Lexington avenue, near 09th street. WiCn OpSIlS1
on September H. has faculty CT thirty-hvs artists
and instructors The aim OF this school Is 70 es-
tablish American conservatory conducted on
European principles Many OF its professors have
attained distinction abroad and are well known N
this country, where they have been before tns
public for years performers and teachers
Baroness Won Schwind. whose studio is at No
S3I St. Johns Place. near Nostrand avenue. Brook
Ign, was the principal in recent musical ana
reception held under the direction OF Miss Anna =
MacDermott at the Long Island Business Collsss.
Her selections were Ave Maria" GOunod. ana
"Sognai." Schera- The baroness has not suns
much IN public lately. devotins her time TO teaen-
ing vocal art
Miss Pauline HasenfeIten OF the youngest
pupils of Charles Gunter. jr.. whose studio Is a.
No. 955 Bushwick avenue. Brooklyn. Is showing re-
markable progress in her plano studies
Frederic c. Baumann. pianist and teacher ron
the Royal Stuttgart Conservatory. Germany anu
for seven years instructor az the New York Colss'
of Music, will resume his piano classes at So
way Hall September IS. Two OF his youns Pup-
aged seventeen. gave public piano rectaiS u -
last season. Mr.. Baumann has added I"' ~
lshed (Breitkopf & HarteD compositions.
piano numbers and some compositions to MS -
Baumann's musical works said TO Do hn
favor with many teachers throughout the e0N-'
and Europe.
a British officer. IN his expense list on soVs'@