The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

| sition, while a practical demonstration of ones ability is required in a pubic Piano Recital. The standard is unusually high, consequently very few diplomas are granted This, you see, brings about a thorough preparation and equipment of the modern musician as differentiated from that of the pianiste solely
 ''I studied with Ernest Hutcheson at the Peabody Institute,'' continued Miss Adams. and I felt very much pleased when l went abroad and began my les sons with Godowsky to find that Hutche- sons and Godowsky's method is one and the same. When I played for Godowsky. who. by the way, is the highest priced teacher in the world. he asked me with whom had studied. When I told him he said Very good: you have nothing to un-learn.' Godowsky is to visit Amer ica next Fall, and his visit will be great event in Musical Circles. He is at the head of-the Meisterschule of the Vienna Conservatory and his position carries with it the rank of Colonel in the Austrian Army. He receives 15 pupils only, of high talent and unusual capability. In this small number you will find the Rus sian. the French, the Italian. and the English included FfThe German Govafn- ment puts no ban on nationality and if these pupils pass satisfactory examina- ton and give promise of a great musica future. and are unable to pay tuition. their lessons are furnished them free of cost and they are allowed, $50 a month for personal expenses. At the same time they have the opportunity while studying to appear in Concert with Orchestra in Berlin. London and Vienna"
 Which indicates very plainly the sym pathy the Germans have with music and its affilations,' I suggested.
 "Of course. it is quite different from America" said Miss Adams. "The Mu- scal atmosphere is inevitable there even if you are not a participant. The opera in Berlin and Vienna is a great advan- tage to the student, although it is not cheap, as many people think. I mean by cheap, in price, of course"
 In speaking of the modern methods of piano playing and teaching Miss Adams said
 There Is just as much difference In modern piano playing, in pedal technique and beauty ftone as there is in modern surgery as compared with that of de- cade ago, Paderewski says that the per- feet equipment of pianist consists of fou rmain divisions, which are of equal value-First, Quality of Tone: Second, Pedaling: Third Rhythm: and Fourth, Finger Dexterity. Now then, the aver age pupil acquires only 25 per cent of this important whole. which is finger htAitluNs A ttdtHtI tdu StdTCelV keep a pupil from acquiring that, with an aver age amount of practice. But modern quality of tone. pedaling and rhythm in the LARGE sense must be taught and therein lies the secret of the successful piano teacher"
 The beauty of Miss Adams playing to the discriminating observer lies in the fact that it displays each of these com ponent parts of the equipment of the
 modern artist. fact which has been appreciated by the critics, both at home and abroad.
 Modern methods in pianism are con stantly changing and developing. and 1t means great deal 10 Birmingham to acquire pianist and teacher of Miss Adams ability. who is fresh from. a
 course of thorough training in up to date methods under the most noted mas ters in America and Germany.