New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
TO BROADEN IT'S SCOPE
Brooklyn Master School OF Music
Offers Class in Dancing.

The Brooklyn Master School OF Music IN
tends TO broaden its scope this year the
plan being 10 include in the course class
in dancing. under the direction of NJ. Bar
TEX baIletmaster of tho Metropolitan opera
House. This innovation is an exceedingly
timely one. as tho interest in and apprecia-
ton OF the classic dance are steadily IN
creasing The class will meet twice week
az the school. No. So Clinton street De-
ginning early next month. AS II VIII not
be limited 20 pupils Of the school. DOUBT
less many interested in the highest Phase
OF terpsichoresn art will hasten TO avail
themselves of this opportunity. Further
information may be obtained from Miss
York, the registrar, at the school
The Master School is just entering upon
it's eighth year rhe last week has been
given over TO the trying Of applicants
voices and Nine. Aurelie Jaeger. who re-
Gently returned from her home IN Germany
Is enthusiastic over some OF the possibili-
ties in those she has heard.
The school was founded for the purpose
OF giving those who wished TO pursue the
advanced branches OF music a chance or
doing so al home instead of going to
Europe 10 STUDY lh' hAhHAtiS Ai'Ni'
Then tie board OF directors met with the
problem Of obtaining teachers equal to
those on the Continent. The late Heinrich
Conred then director OF the metropolitan
al that time was confronted with the same
difficulty He was in need OF head Tor
his Metropolitan opera School. and so went
abroad determined 20 find, az he expressed
il. the best teacher in the world
His selection was finally Nine. Jaeger, OF
the ROYAL Conservatory in Vienna When
the founders Of the Master School. who
had the same aim learned OF this, they
asked him 10 allow Nine. Jaeger 10 teach
mart time for them. and after much difii-
cult persuasion he consented TO her giving
two DAYS a week al ;he Brooklyn school.
This arrangement lasted during her four
years contract with him. and at his death
she became director OF the Master School
and now gives her time exclusively to It
One OF her former pupils is now the favortte
prima donna in Munich. where some Brook
lvn people recently had the pleasure Of
hearing her sing with Caruso. Nine. Jae-
gers pupils here have also met with sue
cess though naturally as yet IN a com
paratively lesser degree.
One OF the schools most promising pupils
is Miss Mabel Gertrude Dunning She spent
last winter abroad. and was most favorably
received there Herr Frankfurt. one OF the
first directors on the Continent has made
arrangements with her % return in April
when he has assured her Of a good engage
ment she is now perfecting her German
lack OF ruencv in II being Il serious draw
back to her when IN the great musical
centres
Nine Jaeger deplored the difficulty exist
! ing here Of an American girl in getting a
/ footing In the musical world, particularly
| in grand opera THE trouble with the
Young people in America is that they are
| in too much of a hurry 10 make money
| she said.
! When reminded Of the probability Of their
| needing II. she shrugged her shoulders ana
smiled Yes" she added, but in my
country the young people are willing 70
make sacrifices for their art Here they
will not persist in their studies long
enough. They grasp the first engagement
offered them instead Of continuing their
work until they achieve the best. 1t is a
pity. for the country is flooded with medi-
OGRE musicians" Without a remarkable
voice and exceptional talent she would give
no encouragement for a professional career.
OF course the object Of the school is not
alone the training OF professionals, but
those having that end in view will find the
best teachers there. Considering the work
of the school. the number having little or
no knowledge of it is surprising. At pres
ent II only can accommodate about fifty,
the teaching force being inadequate for a
larger number
Mrs. Camden c. Dixie is president Of the
board Of directors and Mrs. W. s. Packer
Is dean The treasurer is Mrs Frederick
q. Pratt. with Mrs. George Reynolds acting
az secretary. The board further includes
Miss Salie Engles. Mrs. Edward c. Blum,
Mrs. Adolph Goepel. Mrs. Sherwood Coffn,
Mrs. Dwight 3. Clapp,yMrs. Frank NJ. Lup-
ton and Miss Robbins