Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
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The Piano Teachers Association re-
sumed it's meetings last week at 141e
\ street northwest, the president
Frank Norris Jones, being in charge
The winters program of events was
arranged. and "a bulletin will shortly bs
issued for the use of the members. The
principal topic of the evening was
How Can the Association Help Toward
the Greater Success of its Members!
and many interesting suggestions were
made A constitutional amendment was
adopted whereby all piano teachers III
the District of Columbia may become
members Of the association. provided
they are vouched for by two members
Of the association and their credentials
passed upon by the committee on fneHi-
bership. Such an amendment should
enable the association to double us
list of members Committees on enter r
tainment. membership, current events
and publications were also appointed
The associat ion will publish shortly
music teachers directory Tor tne LIS,
trict of Columbia copies of which VIII
be left for general distribution at tne
prominent music stores. All piano teacn-
ers desiring to have their cardS puDllSh-
ed in the directory must apply LOT mem
bership or renewal of membership before
d.
the secretary. Miss Pearl Waugh. Hill
side apartments, regarding their an
nouncementS.
No piano teacher who is not mem
Der will be included In the direcpry.
The committee on publication Will make
a canvass of vocal. violin and all teach-
ers of music in the District not piano
teachers, whose cards viii be included
in the directory If so desired The peu-
tion for the crediting of the outside
study of music In the high schools, pre-
scented by the association to the high
school authorities, was read, as also
the general working plan presented by
the executive committee. It's adoption
in the high schools, although in a
simplified form, is matter OF great
moment to all interested in the progress
of music in the District. The present
conditions for granting credits We're ex-
planned and application blanks dis
tributed among those present.
W. +. Taber. organist and choirmaster
of the First Congregational Church, mas
resigned his position. and will play there
for the last time today. Mr.. Taber holds
the position of paymasters clerk In the
army, and has been ordered to report
for duty in New York. He Will leave the
city tomorrow The second evening
with the choir will be given this even
ing. under the direction of Mr.. Taber,
with the following program: Organ pre-
lude "Fantasie in F." by w. T. Best;
chorus, unfold We Portals" by Gounod;
trio, for soprano. alto and tenor, Pro
tect Us Through the Coming Night, BY
Nicholao Mrs. Smart. Miss Smith. Mr..
Ogden. chorus. Far From My Heavenly
chorus. "Infamatus." from the "Stabat
Mater" by Rossini; offertory, organ solo,
Romance by Tours; anthem. Hark
Harry, My Soul" by Housley; bass solo.
My Task by Ashford. j. Walter
Humphrey; chorus. And the Glory OF
the Lord by Handel: organ postlude
''Torchlight March by Guilmant. At
the morning service the following
postiude. Professional" by Chauvet.
anthems, Gloria" from twelfth mass.
by Mozart, and The Lord Is My Rock.
by Woodman: offertory, quartet. Mrs.
Humphrey Lead, Kindly Light" by
Housley: Organ Prelude" by Guilmant.
The first rehearsal of the Rubinstein
Club was held at the Raleigh Hotel
Wednesday morning with a record at
tendance for the first of a seasons re-
hearsals Much interest was manifested
in Mrs. Blair's plans for the year, many
applications for membership were re-
ceived ard all indications point to a
prosperous season. Some beautiful
Italian music was taken up for re-
hearsal in preparation for the second
concert-the first. November Is. being
an artists recital by Miss IneZ Barbour
OF the club concerts last season. APP
pearing twice on the program and re-
ceiving many recalls. The opportunity
for hearing her In any variety OF songs
being limited on such "A program. the
board. in response to a very general de-
sire on the part of the club members,
both active and associate, have ar
ranged to have her give the entire pro-
gram. meeting of the examining
committee was held Tuesday. and of
the eight singers applying for men,
bership five were accepted. but were
necessarily placed on the waiting list,
as the active membership list is now
full As vacancy occurs the places
will be filled from the waiting list The
roster of associate members is always
open. there is no reason for limiting
the number. Applications for member
ship. either active or associate. should
be made to Miss Blanche Yewell. 1904
18th street northwest.
Weekly rehearsals are being held by
the Motel Choral Society under the direc-
ton of otto Torney Simon in prepara-
ton for the first concest of the season
which will be given in December. At
the preliminary meeting on Tuesday
night the social feature predominated. K.
r. 5. Emory acting az chairman of the
reception committee During the evening
the following members rendered vocal
numbers: W. F.. Braithawaite Miss Ethel
Foster. Miss Marian MacFall. Mrs. Nor
gan Bradford. Louis Thompson and John
Waters.
Miss Bessie Latham Gibson has invi-
tations out for a musical Wednesday
evening at the Washington Club. when
she will present some advanced pupils
In we'll arranged program of songs.
mostly from the modern composers.
Among those contributing to the affair
will be Mrs. James II. Doran. Miss
Hester Irene Munger. Mrs. A. Ebeltoft
Role and Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson.
section of the Criterion Orchestra
will furnish the music at the wedding re-
ception of Hurlbut G.. Winfield and Miss
Marguerite h. Bouck. on November 3.
and the wedding marches will he rendered
by Paul r. Hallam, the pianist Of the
orchestra. Mr.. Winfield is the founder
and director of the Criterion and Miss
Bouck is the assistant pianist of the or
ganization.
The first of this seasons recitals under
the auspices of the District of Columbia
Chapter of the American Guild of Organ
lists Will take PLACE Tuesday evening at
o'clock in Trinity Episcopal Church
and will be given by c. Melville Ashton,
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