Omaha daily bee., 1914-03-01

clup, composed OF teachers
Of music actively engaged In
their profession, adds an i'm
kSLSUb portant factor TO the musical
life OF Omaha. Many other
cities have similar clubs, which have
made themselves felt in the civic life
OF the community and which have done
much for the elevation of the standards
OF music and musical education. The gem
eral good feeling manifested at the meet
ings OF this club predicts a promising
future for 1t. Too often professional mu-
sicians are regarded by the laity as sew
enth chords in the third inversion, and
often the writer has heard remarked in
connection with lifelong friendship,
Both piano teachers, and stin friends!"
Followed by the proper resolutions, sew
enth chords in the third inversion may
be resolved satisfactorily and even a
progression Of open fifths may be a per-
fectly legitimate procedure in the right
place. Often simpler chords than the
above afford difficulties. when they are
not used properly. II has also been no.
ttced that In close harmonies the chro-
matte and more interesting chords pro-
coed more smoothly while the simpler
chords are as advantageous as usual.
The Omaha musicians have discovered
progression into closer harmony in the
'Clef club" where on the social side the
privilege is given for better acquaintance
with others who have similar interests
and on the professional side the oppor-
tunity Is given for seeing the needs and
meeting them by concerted work in a
way which could not be done individ-
ually. Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Duffield and Mr..
Borglum have developed a splendid idea,
Mr. j, II. Simms as chairman of the
executive committee of seven--a dominant
chord capable of bringing anything TO a
satisfactory conclusion-the future of this
club will be watched with interest. The
first resolution will be properly into the
tonic, this time in the shape of banquet
at the Loyal hotel next Wednesday even
ing, tonic not only for physical well
fare, but pleasure tonic as well.
Mr.. Kelly's Lenten recitals given by the
Tuesday Musical club at the residence Of
Mrs. George A. Joslyn will begin on Tues.
day afternoon of this week promptly az
o'clock. That many people appreciate
the work Of Mr.. Kelly and feel sure that
they will hear something worth hearing
at these meetings is attested by the fact
that the 200 extra tickets which the club
offered for the series have been entirely
exhausted and it is doubtful IL any signed
admission tickets will be available. These
lectures are upon Interpretation" a sub
ject as interesting to the general music
lover as to the student and performer.
The fortunate members of the club and
holders of the guest tickets are awaiting
the three events with interest. The Tues.
day Musical club is to be complimented
upon its rare good taste in engaging "a
home artist whose worth has often been
tested, instead of some outsider. This
attitude of the club toward the Omaha
musicians has been evidenced before, and
its policy, could be enlarged and assirni-
lated by other clubs with benefit.
The first step in the entertainment OF
the National Association of Letter Car
riers, which will be held in Omaha in the
fall OF 1915, will be the appearance OF
Miss Alma Gluck, soprano, and Reinald
werrenrath, baritone, at the Omaha
Auditorium on Monday evening, March z
Miss Gluck had the opportunity OF
studying with Madame sembrich all sum.
mer and has been considered as one OF the
leading lyric sopranos OF the metropolitan
Opera company. Madame Sembrich feels
that the vogue Of the old operas will come
back, and is anxious that someone should
know how to sing them, hence her at
tentions to Miss Chuck Often the lessons
lasted all day, and were marvels OF
thoroughness.. Miss Gluck's voice is said
to resemble Nellie Melba's voice of twenty
years ago, having the same velvety tim
hire In the middle register and much OF the
same bell-like quality in the upper regis
ter. The programs which Miss Gluck Is
singing in America this season were all
arranged by Madame Sembrich, and are
said to be such as will appeal to the most
exacting
Mr. Reinald werrenrath is popular
singer in the east and in the many cities
where he has been heard. He has been
noted this season for his ability to fill
such great number of concert engage
ments in such short period OF time
This has caused him TO make some hastS
jumps from one part of the country tc
another His press notices from the va