Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-06-28
MUSICAL NOTES

1t is said, no one vocal teacher has
an exclusive secret of success in this
line 1t all resolves into question
OF teaching the pupil to produce his
tones in the most natural manner, not
the way into which he may have drifted,
but the way which is correct for his
own vocal equipment.
Miss Minnetta Magers has applied
this rule for the benefit of her pupils,
and the extravagant applause greeting
the singers closing recital, at First Bap-
tist church, gave assurance of most
merited success, and expressed admira-
tion. The voices were young and fresh (;
full of tone colOring, and there was
no careless enunciation.
The entertainment Monday evening
was strictly a song recital, and the
first one to be given by pupils in Sa-
lem. The program was made up of
choice soil and ensemble. Thirteen solos,
trio and five selections by the
Wednesday Musical club, composed of
Mrs. C. L. Starr, Mis- Ada Miller, Mrs.
Mary L. Hansen and Mrs. Leita Hays,
soprano; Miss Ermine Bushnell, Miss
Grela Phillips, Mrs. Hazel Green Cooper,
Miss Minnie Goehring and Miss Gaynell
Kellogg, mezzO soprano; Miss Buna Me-
Coy, Miss Beatrice Thompson, Miss
Janet Lawrence and Miss Beulah Law
renee, alto; Miss Ruth Fugate, Miss
Benlah Presnell, Mrs. W. P. Babcock
and Miss Myrtle Knowland, cOntralto.
The work of this club was a delighted
treat and awakened the heartiest ap-
plause. Voices were finely blended and
showed splendid training and musician
ship of the students. An arrangement
of "Blue Danube Waltz" (Strauss)
opening the program was given in most
dIJlSJlC mdnueI WIN a WcdlIu VI Dcdu-
tiful harmony that few pupils chouses
could equal and Dudley Buck's lovely
arrangement of "Annie Laurie" sung
with fine expression and sweetness, com
pleted the double number to great sat
isfaction.
For the clubs second appearance, an
adaptation of the "Miserere" from Il
| Trovatore was an intensely emotional
selection which began with a solemn
chant of monks in a clOister high on
the shores of a river and joining in re
sponse were the voices of a pleasure
party floating below the monestary. The
exquisitely blended refrains were en-
trancing.
Closing the recital, the Musical clut
gave "Daybreak," D." (Franning) and
Goodnight, Goodnight Beloved" (Pin
suti) in equally charming manner, re
flecting unlimited praise for their in
structor. Miss Ruth Fugate sang the
obligate in "Annie Laurie" and Mrs
C. L. Starr the solo parts in "Miser
ere. )" Miss Mayors graceful directing
was pleasant to watch; every voice sanl
in unison to the weld of her baton
One of the most interesting numbers
was trio of men s voices, 'The Gran
adiers," (Schumann) given by Mr.. Free
Metz, Mr.. H. S. Gile and Mrs. C. Z
Knowland. There was no faulty ton,
production, and in well developed har
mony and Interpretation they scored {
big success. Miss Gaynell Kellogg wa
the first sOloist. This taletned younj
woman has studi' voice but thre
months, which could never have beel
suspected for her selection, "Sunshin
and Rain" (BlumenthalD was artistic
ally given in a dramatic soprano o
beautiful quality and breadth Mis-
Leita Hayes sang "Serenade," (L
Forge) and "Haymaking," in a higI
clear soprano which she uses with ease
Miss Ruth Fugate whose voice is ricl
contralto showed fine command an
skill in "Till I Wake, (Worden) an
"Sans Too" o. Hardelot). "Like
Garden After Rain" was Miss Mar
H. Hansen's soprano number showing
clear, sweet quality. In ''Voices of tn
Wind" (Bartlett) and "The Night
ingale," (stevens), Mrs Hazel Gree
Cooper sang in fine mezzO soprano q
wide range the low and very high note
given with ease. Owing to the remark
able musical progress achieved by littl
Miss Marguerite Flower, Of the bin
school, Miss Magers allowed her to sin
"Caro Nome" from RigOletto, Verdi
favorte of the little girls, who's
voice is lyric soprano of exquisite qua
ity and great sweetness. Her highe.
lrotes are taken with ease and sustiae