Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

which choice may be made will be fur
nlshed by tho chairman OF the commit
tee.
81 The contestant, 10 be eligible. must
DIN the student and young professional
department Of the National Federation
II Musical Clubs by sending name and
address and annual dues OF 81 TO the
chairman OF that department.
q Contestants must arrange for their
own expenses IN the final contest To
The winners in the final contest will be
given a public appearances Al the tenth
biennial festival TO be held in Birmlng-
ham, Ala, April. 1917
s. Should thoro be in large cities
great number ~ contestants, preinlin-
airy contest similar to tho state contest
VIII DO arranged by local committee
In tho city. this contest TO precede the
one under direction OF the state pnesi-
n Tho committee reserves the right 10
reject any contestant, even though given
the highest marking II. in the opinion
Of the judges the performance Is not up
20 the required standard,
10. All contests will be open 10 the
public, the small admittance fee charged
viii be used to defray the expense Of the
contest
J. The minimum number Of Judges for
the state contest shall be three for each
class OF contestanta--two professionals
Of the same branch Of music az the con-
testant, and one musician OF general
q The minimum number OF Judges for
tho district contest shall be five Of each
class Of contestants-three professionals
Of tho same branch Of music as the con-
tostant, one musician OF general culture
and one critic,
g. Teachers having pupils enterad IN
the contest may not serve as Judges.
The state contest viii be held at LIN
coin. Neb.. during the month OF Novem-
Der. 1918 exact time and place TO be an
nounced later Any further information
concerning the contest. and the list Of
the compositions which must be used by
the contestants, as made out by the ma
tional committee, may be obtained from
Hazel O. Kinscella, state president. 272i
street, Lincoln, Neb.. by anyone writ
ing and enclosing return postage.
According to rule {. II enough con-
testants are found m Omaha. prelimi-
nary city contest may be held hero, pre-
ceding the state contest The National
Federation Of Musical Clubs is doing
great deal TO encourage the young
American musician. and 10 provo him
worthy Of place In music beside those
of other nationalities ana training Great
credit and hearty cooperation should be
given them. Who knows but among our
young people there may be found one
or more that may he chosen for the pro-
gram. n r. always worth while to try.
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In connection with the Shakespeare ter
centenary some interesting dates were
correlated by Homer Moore IN tho 81.
Louis Republic OF last week. Mr.. Moore
WAS for n long time musical editor 81 Tho
Bea and has many friends here IN mu-
sioal circles Tie writes;
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time ia difficult for na 20 conceive. From
our point 81 View II was negative m
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