The Washington herald., 1915-10-03

ented little violinists will be heard in a
program that will undoubtedly surprise
even those who have been fortunate
enough to hear them on the several o.
casions when they have appeared here in
private programs. This will be their
first appearance here In public. Gilbert
Ross is the son of Prof and Mrs Edward
A. Ross, of the University of Wisconsin.
Another very interesting vocal PAM
phlet has been issued by Prof. Otto T.
Simon. the well-known vocal instructor
and choral director of this city, who Is
now the vocal editor of the Etude. This
latest pamphlet Of Prof. Simon is entitled
Science and Singing and its many
direct statements of the methods en-
ployed in some countries will no doubt
be received with interest by those who
are students of the art Of singing. One
pointed paragraph which takes Italy to
task is as follows: THE methods of the
modern school of singing in Italy. as OBJ
served by the writer. were not convinc-
ing. Italy, like other countries, has at
the present time its distinguished maestrf
del canto. The musician. however. has
only to investigate its studios and hear
the voices there presented, to realize the
inadequacy of the training and the un-
usual mediocrity of a large number OF
it's instructors. To encourage sorority
and quantity Of tone rather than quality.
to force the voice unmusically to its very
limit. and to make dramatic sopranos
irrespective of the kind d>of voice are usual
tendencies. Such unsfilled teaching is
the result of entire absence of the finer
intuitive processes of the older masters.
or of definite knowledge to develop tonal
beauty through later scientific discov-
cry
Another paragraph which should assist
in choosing a singing master is as fol-
lows: THE student should unerringly
choose, wherever he may be. the MASTER
whose voices, through breath-control,
show steadiness of production and an
even scale. and in which the essential
qualities of tone are freedom and a pecu-
liarIy aesthetic appealing beauty. From
the higher art side there should be that
fine and varied play of color in the vowel
that will make 1t the true exponent OF
the emotional nature"
This evening at the First Congrega-
tional Church there will be 'an evening
with the choir" with the following pro-
gram: Organ prelude, THE Curfew"
JHorsman); chorus, "Oh. Great Is the
Depth" ST. Paul (Mendelssohn); tenor
solo, Mr. Bowie; recitation. How Many
Hired servants " III iaIloS tcoi-
livan): bass solo and chorus. Onward.
Christian Soldiers" (MacDougaD: sopra-
no solo, Mrs Smart, THE Lord Is My
Light" (Marsh; chorus. unaccompanied.
"Oh. Gladstone Light" the golden le-
gend (Sullivan): chorus, THE Heavens
Are Telling" the creation (Hadyn; or
gan postlude, Grand Choeur in E Nat"
(Guilmant).
Morning program, II a. m: Organ pre-
lude. "Andante in c. (Batise); anthem.
GLORIOUS Is Thy Name" (Mozaro;
Twelfth Mass; anthem. "Oh. Be Joyful
in the Lord" (Calkins): offertory. Mr..
Humphrey. The Recessionaf (De ko-
ven); organ postlude. March Leonore
symphony RafD. Those who compose
the solo quartet are Mrs. B. H. Smart.
soprano; Miss Marian Garner. contralto;
Mr.. George Calvert Bowie, tenor; Mr.. ].
Walter Humphrey, bass.
During the vacation season the organ
of the First Congregational Church was
overhauled and improved by the organ
builder, Mr.. 6. S. Waters. OF this city.
The pedal keys were replaced by new
concave fadiating pedal keyboard. The
combination pedals were changed and
new ones added. Two beautiful new
string stops we're installed. .Viol de Or
chestra and vox Celeste and the pipes of
the choir organ were inclosed In q swell
box. These improvements have added
very much to the effectiveness Of this
old instrument.
The choir of Ingram Memorial Church,
Mr. william H. Starnell. organist. and
choirmaster, will hold their regular
monthly musical service tonight. The
Following singers will be heard in solo
narts: Miss Mabel Baryley. Miss Lulu
starneu, Mrs. Walter Oliver and MI
Charles Beale, sopranos; Miss Joseph
Mack, contralto; Messrs. To-
stevens, King and Bealle, tenors;
Rule and Eisel, basses. <
At a meeting Of the board Of d
Of tn Washington Oratorio Society mt
Monday evening. II was decided that the
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