The Newtown bee., 1909-07-30


 Brcokiield Center. The ensemble
 features of the school ccmprise'
 Normal work for teachers of singing
 classes in criticism, individual
 less0nf given as models. Recital'
 and concerts. These will be varied
 by lectures and discussions covering
 the following subjects: Voice
 placement, respiration, hygiene in
 it's relation to singing, articulation,
 pronunciation and phraslng, the
 the literature Of vocal study, the
 literature of vocal art, the history i of voice development, the opera and
 'ratorio. The above classes,
 lectures, recitals, etc., are covered
 by the term scnool privileges, and are of the utmost value and impor- laEce to teachers and students of singing. The fact that they are to be conducted by Mir Greene persoual- ly is guarantee that they will be practical and abreast of the times. Educational work at its best must
 progress in sequence from founda- tion to finish, hence 1t is most de- sirable that as many as can, enter for the full session. It is to this end that the price for the full session has been reduced from S100 to $50.
 Instruction in piano will be given by Mrs Gaia Aarup Greene, who has long been identified with the musical profession in New icrK as one of it's leading artists and teachers. Her association for 10 years with the Metropolitan College of .dusic as it's principal instructor, her subse- quent career as a private teacher in Carnegie Hal and the brilliant suc- cess of her pupils both as performers and teachers are a guarantee that the high professional standard in New York City is available in Brook field during the sessions of the Summer school .
 Those who wish to carry forward their studies in organ and theory will be fortunate in having their in- from Cecil Wright, re- cent graduate of Yale University, who completed his course in organ with Prof. Harry B. Jepson, and in theory with Prof noratio B. Parker. So excellent was his showing during the final year of his studies that he was appointed as organist and choir of one of the leading churches in New Haven, which posi-, tion he still retains.
 Prof Greene believes that the per sonal element is tremendous factor | in the development of musical that quiet is essential to that a limited number of students, held together for two months under same conditions, will count more for the general uplift of he art than a crowded school in a short session. His number is limit sd. It is this feature of exclusive less, and the opportunity for growth while at the school, which has won ln enviable reputation for the 3rookfield Summer School of Music. With us the individual is the first 
 MT Greene welcomes to the school hose who earnestly seek to progress n Music and Art. Who wish to keep breast of the times in methods of , eaching. Who value health and . Ove the out of doors. Who enjoy z he comradeship of students with I Who prize the association ( yith capable and enthusiastic in tructors. The Brookfield school I nsWers to their needs: to such the T york and play will be ccngenial \ he plan of combining helpful and I ractical instruction with @ charm T lg environment, which is also fav- V rable to health and recreation, has r cen trieu and is successful. Suc- \ sssful because it is what intelligent f ,achers and students want. They T ave felt the lack of it, and have T cen waiting for just such a school. V he Whirl of gayety in a summer fl ,sort is not conducive to progress. f. he heat and turmoil of a city are i. 0t a III atmosphere TOT summer N ork. The absolute quiet of the g tile Connecticut vii age is favor F ,le to concentration and affords the ght conditions for physical as well
 artistic development.
 To those who are contemplating season of study during the sum- CT the following brief review Of e work will be of interest. The h. hool was removed from New York pl Brookfeld in the summer of 1901. le , le benefits to be derived from such nj change existed only in theory. pi IT satisfaction lies in the fact that SC