Arizona republican., 1915-10-17
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greatly encourage the young people in
 their study.
 The Arizona School of Music or
 chestra is holding regular rehearsals,
 and in the near future will inaugurate
 series of Sunday afternoon recitats
 The recitals were prominent features
 of last winters musical events
 Tt is most gratifying to note the great advance made during the past
 few years along scientific lines for the [ development of the child mind in
 music study, and that teachers and parents realize more each year the
 importance of this class of work. : They are no longer satisfied in having children taught to play a few shoWy pieces in a superficial way. but are seeking the best pedagogical princi-
 pies for developing the mind of the child in a way which will lead to
 true understanding and appreciation
 of music as an art said Miss Merta
 Work, teacher of the pianoforte. who has entered upon her fourth season.
 Miss Work advocates the Patton sys-
 tenn for beginners.
 The primary department of the Ari- Zona School of Music offers number of particularly attractive up-to-date features for beginners There are children's classes in ear training, sight reading. rhythm work, elemen- tary theory and history of music. There' will be given frequent demon- stTations in afternoon recitals exhibit ing practical results of such training The department is under the direction of Mrs. Luther Steward. who has made speciality of the most modern approved methods of child training.
 All indications point to a prosperous season for the Lyric club, an organ ization of v-omens voices that in cludcs in its membership some of the most prominent singers of the city | The state fair commission has set aside Friday evening, November 19. ! for the entertainment of fair visitors l by the club. At this first concert of l the season program of old songs ] and ballads will be rendered. The old fashioned. melodious songs. such | as "Old Black Joe" Darling Nellie ! Gray" are particularly effective when 1 arranged ahd harmonized for four 1 parts-first and second sopranos and | first and second altos. In addition to | the chorus numbers. prominent solo | ists will sing some of the old songs. | The second half of the program will | be given over to the production of the | farce. An old Maids Convention" | The weekly rehearsals are being held 1 Monday evening at the studio of | William Conrad Mills director. in the i Chamber of Commerce building.
 With the close of the fourth week of the fall term at the Arizona i School of Music all classes are well organized with an unusually large at tendance Exceptional interest is be. ing manifested in the history of music and harmony classes. Classes in French under Mary Mildred Smith are now being formed.
 Mrs. Arthur Gibbons Hulett will give a Pupils Recital during the holi- day season. The entire program will he Christmas music.
 \ welcome addition to the local set is Mrs. R. Thayne Cook. wife or Professor Cook. the new prin- cipal cf the High School, dramatic soprano who has had the benefit of excellent vocal training.
 Miss Nellie Trott has opened her studio at SIS North Sixth street Her classes have teen organized and she is also giving private lessons.
 The Musicians Club study class met Monday evening with Elton Ensign Hale, and from the enthusiasm dem 7nstrated at the initial meeti,, the class will he an important factor in hings musical this year. ''The DeveI- ppment Of symphonic Music that is being studied by music clubs through put the country, will be used as textbook and MT. Hale will act as in structor. MT. Hale has played many If the best symphonies in piano orchestra" of six pianos and twelve players.
 Claude GOtthelf. former head of the piano department at the Arizona school of Music. showed Mrs Shirley 'hristy and her pupils of the school | courtesy in sending his friend Hav- -ah Hubbard, whose opera Talks have
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