Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-14

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saszzesssssaI The Retailers by including
the Choir in the course Of concerts 10
the coming season have accorded de-
served recognition and support to local
musical organization which has scknowl-
edged musical standing The Choir IL
signally honored to be placed upon a
course Of such musical excellence, and
VIII show its appreciation by one Of the
finest programs II has yet presented.
Many new members for the next year
have already Joined. The public spirit
Of the merchants, and the addition Of a
concert by the Choir and sn orchestra
to the elaborate series already announced
should inspire ell loyal Omahans not 10
miss the course and 10 do all in their
power toward making It a splendid sue
cess.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j. Kelly scored
an unqualified success In Chicago last
Saturday afternoon. when they appeared
before the Irish Fellowship club at the
Lasalle hotel. A number Of the Irish
songs recently given AZ the Social Settle.
nent program In Omaha were given Of
this time. Mrs. Kelly made powerful
impression with the Fannie Song"
which all who we're OF the Omaha con
cert will remember All present were
enthusiastic about the program and at
the close the Keilys we're overwhelmed
with congratulations
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Through the months OF May and June
musical activity IL principally given over
10 pupils recitals, and numerous stu
dents Of the shrines Of learning repre-.
scented by various local teachers. come to
light and show what they can do. Some
Of the more advanced give entire pro-
grams and make yeritsble debnts. Others
combine with students In different
branches and give Joint recltals. The
majority appear as component parts OF
q complete program Of violin or piano
music or vocal offerings or these the
recital or Joint recital give much falrer
chance 10 the aspirant for musical favor
large variety Of compositions make a
greater demand upon musical knowledge
than does the single number There il
greater opportunity for showing technical
and interprctative grasp, development un-
der instruction, and musical ability. Be
sides, n there IL nervousness or stage
fright to mar one or two numbers. II
may BIO entirely overcome in others and
tho student IL Judged more truly Some
OF these programs are very we'll done and
reflect credit upon both teacher and
pupil. others display rather a lack Of
Judgment upon the part OF the teacher
IN allowing the pupil to appear when
lnadequately prepared.
AZ a pupils recital one looks not 40
much for natural gifts AZ for the result
Of training. A natural prediction for
musical sounds IL an advantage, and may
help pupil 10 grasp the training more
quickly supple hand in instrumental
work or lovely quality Of voice for
singing are assets. but well directed
energy md musical facts are essentials
and for these only do the teacher and
pupil deserve credit, The study Of music
Is a development toward greater under
standing OF the fundamental laws Of
music. II the teacher brings 10 the lesson
knowledge. insight and tact in teaching
and the pupil concentration and applIca
tion. there IL no reason for the recital 10
be other than a cause of satisfaction TO
all concerned. No piece at a pupils re-
cltal should be beyond the conception Of
the pupil, or too difficult technically for
him to perform properly II should show
that the pupil thoroughly understands
and appreciates not only few but all
Of the technical and musical demands IN
its makeup.
Technical perfection by itself is worth
absolutely nothing from musical stand
point. II II tho musical development that
counts. but here is secret. no one can
develop In musical expression without
technical proficiency But the musical
"a the more important side Of the art.
As he progresses and learns more, he
may take up more difficult works, but Il
Is never to any ones discredlt to do even
a little thing well
Under proper instruction as the years
pass by and the same pupil appears
upon the same Tor other teachersO re-
eitals a beautiful quality Of voice should
become even more beautiful and flexi-
bic. supple hand should become stronger
and yet more plant. but always there
should be the regard for musical faots