The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-22

awarded to Hazel Harvey. Rev. DR.. C.
Everest Granger presided.
Mr.. A. X. Virgil. OF New York. founder
of the Virgil Method for piano. con-
Quoted these examinations for teachers
certificates in person. the test lasting
eight hours.
The programme was as follows: I'M
promptu. < fiat tSchubero. Margaret
Granger; Twelve variations on Rus
sian dance tune (Beethovenl. Hazel Har-
| vey; Sonata. F major CMozart). Allegro
Aliegroassi. Louise Marbut; Sonata F
minor tBeethoven. Allegro-Presfissimo
Mable White: '.L'Alouette' (Glinka-
| Balakirew), Isl Oiseau Jetais'' CHen-
selt), Anna Isora Bingaman: Con-
cert Etude. .sAuttm'' (Chaminade). Kath-
arine May Brooks: Concerto @ minor
first movemenD tMendelssohn). Corinne
| Bracket; Polonaise. major, Valse. c
sharp minor Chopin. Phebe Slime;
Concert Waltz, in E major tMoszkowskD.
Polonaise, E minor tMacDowelD. Ruth
Ebaugh: Fantasia 1mpromptu Chopin.
Katharine May Brooks: Scherzo. sharp
minor Chopin. Corinne Bracket. Or
chestral part played on second piano by
Miss Miller.
The Music Study Club was entertained
| by its secretary. Mrs. Orville B. Droun.
I at her home last Monday afternoon.
Various matters pertaining to the work
| of next season were brought up. and a
musical programme rendered. Those TAX
| ing part were Misses E. Foster. ID.
! Speare, F. A. Kampfe, F. humphrey,
and J. Huggin.
The newly elected board will hold a
final meeting before adjourning for the
| summer months to arrange all study
he anaIIinU
At the Church of the Cote nanI tent
this evening. beginning 81 7:45. Mr.. Her
man ,Rakemann. violir.ist. will be the
soloist Of the evening. He will play the
| following selections: Nocturno tCreutz-
| feldo, Supplication (ElliotD, Meditation
(MasseneD, Andantino Martini Kreisler.
Mr.. Klein will act as precentor with Mrs
Klein at the piano.
In addition to Mr.. Rakemann's play
ing, Mr. George II. Miller, who is visit
ing in Washington, will sing MY Task,
by Ashford. and Like as the Heart
Desireth." by Allistsen.
Local music lovers will be delighted to
hear that Ferdinand Kaufman. whose
violin recitals in this country a couple
of seasons ago won the hearts of his
hearers. is now making arrangements for
another American tour during the coming
winter. Since his last visit. Mr.. Kauf-
man has steadily grown in the esteem
of the European public until now there
are but few who can compare with him
in perfection of technique and breadth
of tone. Like Mischa Elman, pupil
of Auer, he seems likely to duplicate the
formers phenomenal success
A new national hymn will be sung oy
the Patriotic Chorus on the Fourth of
July 1t is Mary Speed MERGERS Unit
ed" which John Philip Sousa has called
a masterpiece. and which the chorus COM
mittee for Independence Day has found
so appropriate and inspiring that they
consider 1t a fitting companion for the
older and more familiar national airs
which will make up the rest OF the pro-
gramme
The old national songs to be used Will
be America" "Star-Spangled Banner
Columbus, the Gem Of the Ocean, Hal
Columbia" Flag of the Free" and
Dixie" Messrs. Sanders and Stayman
have donated the books containing the
Music for the occasion
The first. rehearsal of the Patriotic
Chorus for the Independence Day cele-
bration was held last Wednesday evening
at Mckinley High School, Mr.. Heinrich
Hammer conducting and Mrs. Frank
Byram at the piano. The membership
of this chorus Is already gratifyingy
large, and additional names are being
registered daily at the committee head
quarters, 14eS F Street, assuring for TINS