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little investigation. One was OF a young
married woman. who had studied with
teacher for three years but who did not
know any Of the fundamentals Of piano
playing. Finding at last that she was
as much In the dark as ever, she finally
changed teachers, and fortunately came
Into the hands of one whose reputation
was established From the beginning
things were made plain to her. She was
compelled 20 go clear back to the foun-
dRtions and when she realized that with
all her work because OF the careless
habits she had formed she was worse
than beginner, she gave It up. disap-
pointed and discouraged. Another was a
little boy who had spent much time and
great deal OF his parents money In
!. the tutelage OF some young lady. who
may have been sincere. but who did not
know enough to teach. He formed such
bad habits of lingering and hand posi-
ton that It made II very difficult for
the good teacher to whom he subsequently
went to get him to learn the right way.
He was so careless about lingering and
notes that II was almost hopeless. and,
as for slurs and phrasing. he had never
even heard OF what they were The
good teacher put him back to much
easier music than he had been accus-
toned and insisted that everything be
oone right. At this his mother called up,
stating that he was capable OF learning
much more difficult pieces and more OF
them Finally she came to q lesson
where things were Carefully explained
to her, and she was shown wherein and
why the boy failed to play correctly.
Half convinced. sho let him continue
to study.
vocal student q graduate Of the rnusi-
cal conservatory of a college, went to a
teacher of excellent repute to coach a
little, for OF course she was too advanced
to study She was asked many questions
and discovered that she did not know the
reasons or principles underlying any OF
them. She found her voice was uneven.
her breath control poor and several other
things at fault BY faithful work in 8.
very few lessons she saw Improvement.
; Then some unforeseen circumstance
caused her TO stop, and before many
weeks an interested friend had persuaded
her TO study with some other teacher
BY changing 30 soon she practically lost
the time and money invested in the first
lessons, having to begin over with the
other teacher. as each would naturally
case, and the first teacher lost the in
vestTnent OF time and interest. She may
or may not be in as good hands: it is all
matter Of her own judgment against
that of the interested friend.
Another vocal student, with a repertoire
about mile long went TO a good teacher,
who upon Investigation found not one
page In It which she sang correctly. The
teacher went to work bravely to remedy
the evils, the student being willing to 20
back and work carefully, and later had
the satisfaction which comes of work
which is conscientiously done.
instances without number could be
brought where pupils come to light who
have been ignorantly or carelessly taught,
and who as ignorantly and carelessly fol-
lowed the teaching II the teacher does
not make every mark upon the page plain
and does not demand strict obedience to
the fundamentals of all musical study
correct notes, time values, rhythm. phras-
ing. rests, staccato, legato and express
sion; in instrumental work of all kinds.
how best to use the fingers and the hand
for results; in vocal, how best to use the
voice and breathe-it would be a better
investment to go to q more particular
teacher
The pupil. II serious, must also be on
the alert and by careful practice, con-
stant watchfulness, attention to detail
and pointed questions get as much as
possible out OF his musical study. Other |
wise he will find 1t rather expensive.
On Sunday afternoon. November a. |
Omaha people will have the privilege OF |
OF the city's best known church choirs |
that OF All Saints church, ]. II. simms
direQor. and of st. Mary's Avenue Con- |
gregstonal church, Thomas ]. Kelly. d. !
rector, Will unite In a great choral serv-
Ice at All Saints church The music will |
Include the 'Magnificat" and the "Nunc |
Dimittis' from the celebrated service In |
b fiat by Charles Villiers Stanford. and
the Mendelssohn motet Hear NV
Prayer" in which Mrs Kelly will be
heard in the solo part The organ work |
VIII be shared by Martin W. Bush and |
Mr.. Simns. The number of singers will !
De about seventy. Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. |
SinnIns are both noted for their careful |
serious work in church music and their |
choirs sing with a musical finish and i'm |
pressive reference that is seldom found !
The idea Of uniting these two choirs is a
happy one, and 1t goes without saving |
that the work viii be great Impressive
musical and religious. The service win !
be purely choral.
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Leonard Liebling Of New York and
Rene Devries OF Chicago were interesting
Omaha visitors Monday and Tuesday OF |
last week. Mr. Liebling Is well known as
the versatile editor OF the Musical Courier
and Mr.. DevTies is the Chicago repre-
sentative Of the same paper This is the |
second time Mr.. Liebling has visited |
Omaha, having been here two years ago
on similar trip. Mr.. Liebling and Mr.. !
Devries are making a tour Of the various
American cities. investigating musical /
conditions throughout the country and |
getting into closer personal touch with |
them. During their visit they met the |
majority of the local musicians Mon
DAY evening they attended a rehearsal of |
the Mendelssohn choir. and at the close |
Mr' Aeoling made a short talk TO the |
members. Miss Christine Miller was In |
Omaha short time between trains on |
Monday night and she. In company OF
Miss Cortnne Paulson. also attended the |
rehearsal Of the choir and made a few
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