The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-11
DEP ARTMENT OF
MUSIC AT A. c.
ATTEN DANCE OF 125 IN THE BAND
DEPARTMENT is ANTICIPATED
MORE STUDENT REcITALs ARE
PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR
FINE SEASON PROMISED.

The department OF music at the N.
d. A. c. is anticipating a prosperous
and busy year DR.. Putnam who has
been at the head of the department for
the past Ave years, has built up the
musical work from small beginning
to the present standard by persistent
effort and much study and thought
He has been busy all summer after
new students and enters on the years
work with renewed energy and large
hopes.
In the band department last winter
there were ITO young men. This small
army was graded as to proficiency and
divided into three sections. In the
primary section the beginners were
taught the rudiments of music and the
first efforts at playing the different
band instruments. Those boys who
knew something Of music and could
play a little on their chosen instru-
ments, were grouped in the second or
intermediate band. This band was
complete In Instrumentation although
not balanced-there being fifteen cor
nets in a band of thirty-five.s They
played easy numbers and were given
daily hints in phrasing with exercises
for increase of technical skill. Those
who came with some considerable
proficiency or who developed it in the
second band were allowed to join the
first band or cadet band. This is linn
tied in membership at present to forty
pieces and the Instrumentation balanc-
ed. The brass section for instance is
-, cfry
baritones. four trombones and three
BASES. In this section classical num-
bers are studied and the new popular
operate successes played besides nu-
merous concerted numbers. intermez-
EOS, etc. The members get drill in the
more advanced technic. are given ele-
mentary harmony and analysis, are
taught to play on the march and gen.
orally made proficient band musicians.
That the system is a success is evil
denced by the numbers who have gone
out of the cadet band to good paying
positions. The most skillful in the
band are given opportunities for re-
hearsal with DR.. Putnams concert
band of Fargo and frequently earn
money with that organization.
The cadet band is part of the mil
itary department of the college and as
such wears the prescribed cadet gray
uniforms, has drill of the soldier ex-
cept the manual of arms and takes
part in all parades and ceremonies
under command of the commandant of
cadets. Students making the band are
exempt from all other forms of drill
and are given credit for their work the
same as other members. Of the bat
TALON. The band has frequent oppor-
tunities for public appearance in con-
cert and recital.
The director is looking forward to
an attendance of at least 125 for this
years band department and will be
able to care for that many comfortably
There will be a large number of last
years men back for this year and a
number of new men have said they
were coming, so that the outlook for
larger and better cadet band is
promising.
Will Improve Orchestra.
The orchestra will also be improved
this year. Several of last years meme
bers will return and the orchestrS will
be augmented. Mr.. Henrickson will be
in charge Of the violin department thlg
year and will coach the string; section
Of the orchestra.
Miss Grasse will continue as in
structor of voice and piano. Her work
last year won much favorable com
ment and her class was large and en-
thusiastic
The choir will be continued as usual
this year under DR. Putnam's direc-
ton. and plans are laid for a large
chorus besides. 1t is planned to pro-
duce Jan. 10, the new sacred cantata,
Bethany. by DR.. Rhys- Herbert. This
work is of easy grade and very melod-
ious It was recently presented under
the composers direction in ST. Paul,
and was highly spoken OF by the
critics A new light opera by the same
composer will be issued early in De-
cember and it is the plan of the di-
rector to produce 1t at the college in
May. 1t can be easily staged in the
armory and would be pleasing enter
tainment.
1t is also planned to give more stud
ent recitals by the music department
than in former years
Music hall will certainly be busy
place on the campus this year and the
work OF the department will no doubt
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